No One Listens to Me

Could dating these days get any worse? The answer is yes, but don't give up! In this episode I talk about the current trend of the manosphere, decentering men, and setting reasonable expectations for a happily ever after! 
 
Links and details on material used for this episode: 
https://youtu.be/wYfn8j8WfZg?si=OKAg_lcoHBnAlY7Q Casey Zander, "The Key to Becoming a High-Value Alpha Male When Dating a Woman" 
https://youtube.com/shorts/ieSQK65pf4c?si=JEkpJgSb2v6EKlfk Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo discuss 'decentering' men

Fans of No One Listens to Me- we are proud to bring you a little spinoff podcast about ADHD topics. A Diva Has Distractions is your source for information and tips for navigating the world of ADHD. Whether you have had ADHD since you were just a 'lil diva, or you're a late diagnosed diva, this is for you! 
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If you have ADHD, you've probably been there. Someone asks you point blank — did you do this? Did you say that? — and your brain just stops. Not because you're guilty. Not because you're hiding anything. But because in that moment, with eyes on you and a question hanging in the air, the memory won't come. And the harder you reach for it, the further away it gets.
In this episode, we break down exactly what's happening neurologically when you're confronted — and why it feels so much worse than it should. We're talking about the collision between working memory deficits and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), two very real features of the ADHD brain that, together, can turn a simple question into an emotional ambush.
This one gets personal. Real stories, real reactions, and a few things that might actually help the next time you find yourself shut down by a question you should have been able to answer.
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Sources: 
ADDitude Magazine — Dr. William Dodson on RSD: additudemag.com/rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-adhd-emotional-dysregulation
Psychology Today — Working Memory & ADHD (March 2024): psychologytoday.com/us/blog/on-your-way-with-adhd
Cleveland Clinic — RSD Overview: my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24099-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-rsd
Edge Foundation — Working Memory & Emotional Response: edgefoundation.org/how-working-memory-impairments-can-shape-emotional-responses-in-adhd
PubMed — Emotional Working Memory in ADHD (peer-reviewed): pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21905999
 

McG talks about work performance goals and why yours may actually be broken. Also, protect your crotch- keep your legs down! 

McG talks about the ADHD tax and why it's so easy to lose things when you are Neurodivergent! 
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In this episode we talk about the pitfalls of parenting through and making that transition from the little ones we took care of to the mature adults they become. No one is perfect, but if you struggle with relating to your own offspring now that they're of age, this one is for you! 

McG talks about being a chase addict and how impulse control, the rush of dopamine, and the way neurodivergent people are wired to fill the void. 

What happens in Vegas ends up in a podcast. And why does it matter how many people a woman has been with? Let's get it all out there! 

Maybe it's the hot flashes, maybe it's hitting double nickels, maybe it's just been enough already. McG wants to talk (again- sigh!) about dating. Men, women, relationships, unsolicited pics. Unmatch me! I DGAF.  

The forgotten generation is (for the most part) deep in the throes of "the change" and unlike our moms before us, we are not tolerating menopause quietly! We're out there, baby and we want to know what we can do, how we can cope, what sciencific advances can ease the struggles, and who might even dare to test us!