Why do I overexplain everything… even when I don’t need to?
If you’re AuDHD, ADHD, or autistic, you might find yourself explaining things in way more detail than others — trying to avoid being misunderstood, judged, or rejected.
In this episode, I explore why overexplaining happens, and how it links to masking, people pleasing, and rejection sensitivity (RSD).
We talk about:
– overexplaining and ADHD / autism / AuDHD
– fear of being misunderstood or “getting it wrong”
– masking, trauma, and needing to justify yourself
– rejection sensitivity and overthinking
– how to start trusting yourself without overexplaining
This isn’t about “just stop doing it.”
It’s about understanding why your brain does this — and meeting yourself with compassion instead of shame.
If you’ve ever left a conversation thinking
“why did I say all that?”
you’re definitely not alone.
