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Rejection Sensitivity Support Group
Group Type: Support Group
Goals of the Group:
🔹 Build awareness of how RSD manifests in thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. 🔹 Develop tools to regulate emotions and reduce distress caused by rejection sensitivity. 🔹 Learn healthier ways to respond to criticism, perceived failure, and social interactions. 🔹 Foster self-compassion and a sense of agency in relationships and personal growth.
Who Is The Group For?
This group is for individuals who: 🔹 Experience intense emotional reactions to perceived or real rejection, criticism, or failure. 🔹 Struggle with emotional overwhelm and self-criticism. 🔹 Want to build self-compassion and healthier boundaries. 🔹 Seek a safe, validating space to connect with others who understand RSD.
Discussion Topics:
🔹 Understanding RSD and its emotional intensity. 🔹 Managing the inner critic and shame spiral. 🔹 Emotional regulation and distress tolerance. 🔹 Navigating relationships and setting boundaries.
What Will We Talk About?
🔹 Personal experiences of rejection sensitivity and its impact. 🔹 Tools for emotional regulation and self-compassion. 🔹 Differentiating real vs. perceived rejection. 🔹 Assertive communication and boundary-setting strategies.
Glimpse of the Session:
Session 1: Understanding RSD & Its Emotional Intensity 🔹 Psychoeducation on RSD, its connection to ADHD, trauma, and emotional dysregulation. 🔹 Exploring personal experiences of rejection sensitivity. 🔹 Identifying personal triggers and emotional patterns. 🔸 Takeaway: Self-awareness worksheet.
Session 2: Managing the Inner Critic & Shame Spiral 🔹 Exploring the inner critic and its role in fueling RSD. 🔹 Introduction to self-compassion and emotional self-soothing strategies. 🔹 Group sharing of coping tools and challenges. 🔸 Takeaway: Self-compassion scripts and critic-naming exercise.
Session 3: Building Emotional Regulation & Distress Tolerance 🔹 Introduction to grounding, mindfulness, and distress tolerance skills. 🔹 Creating personalized emotional first-aid toolkits. 🔸 Takeaway: Emotional regulation checklist.
Session 4: Navigating Relationships & Setting Boundaries 🔹 Differentiating real vs. perceived rejection. 🔹 Practicing assertive communication and healthy boundaries. 🔹 Reflection on progress, closure, and forward planning. 🔸 Takeaway: Personalized boundary scripts and group reflections.
Please note: The session topics, order, and other details may be subject to change based on the needs and preferences of the group members and facilitators.
Facilitator Bio:
Shradha is a Clinical Psychologist with nearly seven years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families across a range of emotional and psychological concerns. Her work is deeply informed by her engagement with neurodiverse adults, and through these therapeutic journeys, she has developed a strong appreciation for the often-overlooked emotional needs of parents and caregivers.
Recognizing the unique challenges that come with parenting—especially in the context of neurodiversity—Shradha offers this group as a supportive space for you. Here, you’ll find understanding, compassion, and practical insights to help you feel more equipped in your everyday parenting experiences. Whether you’re navigating meltdowns, communication difficulties, or simply the emotional weight of wanting to do your best, this group is designed to gently guide and support you without judgment
