ADHD, AuDHD, and social skills: Why you feel like too much and not enough
From The ADHD Channel for Women by Understood.org
June 2, 2026 · 12 min · Episode 170
About this episode
This episode explores the challenges of socializing with ADHD or AuDHD and offers strategies for building connections.
Do you feel like too much in social situations — and somehow also not enough? Socializing with ADHD or AuDHD can feel like a minefield. There are the impulsive comments. The missed cues and oversharing. And then the post-hang crash. In this episode, Dr. J breaks down what’s happening in the ADHD brain that makes socializing harder. And she offers practical strategies for creating stronger connections without the overwhelm, anxiety, or burnout. Whether you mask, steamroll, or avoid entirely, this episode helps you socialize on your own terms.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. J
Topics covered
- ADHD
- AuDHD
- social skills
- mental health
- relationships
- self-improvement
Keywords
- ADHD
- AuDHD
- socializing
- mental health
- connections
- anxiety
- burnout
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