Everyone in their life will get rejected at some point, work, relationships, friends, trying new things etc.  Those with RSD however are experiencing and feeling much more than what a Neurotypical will experience when they are dealing with rejection!  It is painful, extremely stressful and produces anxiety nearly all the time.  It is a neurological condition that can be helped with medication but the time it takes to be diagnosed and learn how to help ourselves deal with rejection is still very difficult.  Listen to this episode on RSD.