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Sensory overload in intimacy and the ADHD hyperfocus spiral (Listener Q&A!)

Sensory overload in intimacy and the ADHD hyperfocus spiral (Listener Q&A!)

Update: 2025-12-16
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In this listener Q&A, Cate tackles two wildly relatable ADHD questions: sudden sensory discomfort during intimacy, and the maddening cycle of not being able to start a task… then not being able to stop. 

From sensory overload and burnout to hyperfocus, momentum anxiety, and emotional regulation, Cate breaks down what’s going on and how to navigate it without losing it. 

Thanks to our listeners for these deeply ADHD-coded questions! Keep ’em coming.

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Sensory overload in intimacy and the ADHD hyperfocus spiral (Listener Q&A!)

Sensory overload in intimacy and the ADHD hyperfocus spiral (Listener Q&A!)

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