Why Does Everybody Hate Me?, Alex Partridge
Why Does Everybody Hate Me?, Alex Partridge
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Why Does Everybody Hate Me?
Living and Loving with Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria

Author: Alex Partridge

Narrator: Alex Partridge

Unabridged: 5 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Sheldon Press

Published: 03/24/2026


Synopsis

Your boss asked you for a chat, and you just knew you were going to be fired
You didn't sleep all weekend, and you weren't fired

Someone answered your message with a thumbs-up emoji and you just knew they hated you.
So you stopped talking to them, they eventually stopped texting, and now you miss them like crazy

Someone went for a bathroom break mid-film, and you just knew it's because they think your taste in films is terrible
You were so upset you missed the rest of the film, and they left early

Rejection is physically painful for you. Even the most minor criticism stings. And why wouldn't it? By the time you were 12, you'd received 20,000 negative messages about yourself, your brain and your unique ADHD way of living life.

20,000.

Alex Partridge knows how it feels to live with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), the state of emotional dysregulation experienced by almost everyone with ADHD. Throughout his journey from successful entrepreneur to neurodiversity campaigner and host of the hugely successful ADHD Chatter, Alex has been haunted by the fear of rejection, labelled 'over-sensitive', and fought constantly against the desire to people-please and protect himself from emotional harm.

In Why Does Everybody Hate Me? Alex draws on his own experience of RSD, and shares how it's coloured every aspect of his life, from his days as founder of the global social media content brands UniLad and LadBible, to his adult relationships, his mental health struggles and his terrible imposter syndrome. He'll use the insights he's gained from the world's top experts on ADHD to share with you some simple steps to regaining your boundaries, your confidence and your self-belief.

You are not 'too sensitive' - nor are you broken. You were always enough.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dea on April 02, 2026

I wanted to like this, but alas... To reject a book written by someone who has rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD) seems cruel, but I had so many bones to pick while reading this. For me, a large part of the issue with this book was its genre classification and framing. I fully respect Alex Part......more

Goodreads review by Evelyn on February 03, 2026

Thank you Netgalley for this earc. All opinions are my own. What a wonderful book. Alex had one of my favourite Instagram accounts on Instagram and he has helped me understand a lot about myself already. This book added so much to all of his videos. It is nicely structured, kept my attention easily (......more

Goodreads review by Emily on March 20, 2026

I absolutely loved this book — a complete 5-star read for me. Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this, because honestly, it has been incredibly validating. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been told I’m “too sensitive,” “too lazy,” or just “too much,” and I’ve......more

Goodreads review by Nenope on December 29, 2025

I follow Alex on social media so his views and knowledge on ADHD aren't quite new. And this is the exact reason I wanted to read his book because his social media posts have always been spot on descriptions of my own life. He actually contributed quite a bit of me filling in an ADHD questionnaire at......more

Goodreads review by David on April 13, 2026

I’m probably unusual in not receiving this book for free from Netgalley. I pre-ordered it in January while I was reading the excellent Now It All Makes Sense: How an ADHD Diagnosis Brought Clarity to My Life because what the author said about RSD at the time felt rather like somebody handing me the......more


Quotes

[Alex's book] is thorough, articulate, beautifully written, and validating for people with RSD. It is perfectly crafted for all those whose lives are distorted by perceptions of being hated, but who here can feel seen and accepted. A wonderful and much needed contribution. William Dodson, MD, LF-APA

In a world with plenty of information, you can trust Alex to really care about helping people with ADHD symptoms such as RSD not feel alone, providing hope that progress, not perfection, is the safest goal. Nelly Furtado

RSD is very real; Alex knows what he is talking about, and is a crucial voice on neurodivergence. This book is a great tonic for anyone who struggles with rejection. Matt Haig

It takes a true visionary and a genuinely passionate advocate to take on something as painfully misunderstood as Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria, and Alex Partridge is that person. This passionate and profoundly moving book speaks directly to all those who struggle with one of the most challenging elements of ADHD, reassuring them that their lives do not need to be blighted by these awful feelings and offering them a guiding light in the darkness. Brilliant, honest, beautiful, and essential reading for all of us in the ADHD community - and beyond. Edward Hallowell, MD

So few people understand how painful RSD is to live with, and how it can affect every part of someone's life. Alex really gets it. By bringing RSD out of the shadows in this brilliant book, he takes away the stigma and the shame, replacing them with compassion, understanding and hope. Dr Alex George

RSD is a very real threat to the mental health of so many people - it's hard to understand the almost-physical pain that rejection can cause unless you've experienced it yourself, thousands of times. Why Does Everybody Hate Me? is a long-overdue and much-needed book: finally, someone is talking about the huge emotional burden that the neurodiverse community carries, and offering compassion, support and advice that can genuinely make a difference. Bryony Gordon

Alex is so good at opening up the conversation about the most difficult and distressing parts of life with ADHD - this is such a helpful book for anyone who wonders why they constantly feel so ashamed and broken. Lots of practical advice, lots of kind words to support the reader - this book will make a huge difference to very many people. Susannah Constantine

Once again Alex has produced a book that is essential reading for people who are living with ADHD. Understanding RSD is vital for the person who has ADHD and the people in the lives of someone who has ADHD. Alex explains with kindness,compassion and wit, how to live with RSD and no, everyone doesn't hate you, it's RSD! Dr Mark Rackley