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Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

My Friend Autism

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The Fear of Abandonment

Autistic people can experience rejection sensitive dysphoria. This leads to an intense fear of being left or abandoned. Autistic people find it very hard to navigate the nonverbal stuff, the cues, the signs,. Let alone romantic relationships.

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