Is it an ADHD thing to panic… when someone actually treats you well?

Emotional Regulation & Rejection Sensitivity

Okay, this is something I’ve been trying to unpack lately.
When someone shows me consistent care, kindness, and emotional safety… my brain freaks out.

I either shut down emotionally, overthink every little thing, or start pushing them away — even if I really like them.
It’s like I don’t know how to “receive” safe love without expecting the other shoe to drop.

I’ve heard this might be an ADHD + rejection sensitivity thing, maybe even trauma-related. But I’d love to hear from others:

Has anyone else felt this panic when a relationship starts to feel healthy?
How do you work through it without sabotaging something good?

Posted Jul 5, 2025, 11:49 AM UTC

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