For queer folks with ADHD, relationships can be especially messy. Navigating rejection sensitivity, masking, and the pressure to appear “professional” in systems that weren’t built for us, it all takes a toll. These challenges shape how we connect with friends, partners, and colleagues, and how safe we feel showing up as our full selves.
In this honest and deeply personal session, Jamie Cutino explores what it means to unmask, whether that’s about ADHD, queerness, or both, and how that journey mirrors the experience of coming out. She’ll share stories of being dismissed, misunderstood, and discriminated against, along with insights from her work helping clients build relationships that don’t require them to shrink or hide who they are.
If you’ve ever struggled to find people who get you or felt like you had to choose between being accepted and being yourself, this session is for you.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how masking and rejection sensitivity show up in queer ADHDers and how they impact platonic, romantic, and professional relationships
- Explore the emotional and social parallels between coming out as queer and ADHD
- Learn how to create safer, more authentic relationships by recognizing red flags, honoring your needs, and finding people who don’t require you to shrink yourself
Who: Jamie Cutino
Biography
Jamie Cutino (she/her) is a 2x TED speaker, ADHD coach, and queer occupational therapist who helps ADHD women stop shrinking themselves and start showing up fully in their careers and relationships. As someone who grew up in rural poverty, lives with invisible disabilities, and has faced discrimination for being openly queer, Jamie brings a raw, real perspective to her work. She’s the founder of Outsmart ADHD and keynote speaker/workshop facilitator known for empowering underrepresented communities to overcome imposter syndrome and chase big, audacious goals.
Find Jamie’s Website Here: outsmartadhd.co
Free webinar “Before you rage-quit your job, try this!” https://outsmartadhd.co/ragequit
Book a FREE ADHD Coaching Consultation with Jamie Cutino: https://linktr.ee/jamie_outsmartadhd
Outsmart ADHD Podcast: https://outsmartadhd.transistor.fm/
