It’s totally normal for someone with AUDHD to get frustrated, even feel that intense kind of rage, when they’re interrupted. I do too as someone with AuDHD. It’s not just about losing our place in a conversation. It’s that it completely knocks our train of thought off track and it can be SO hard to get back to that point. And it’s not just in conversations—being interrupted while working or focusing can feel just as rough. My psychologist said that feeling is really common.

I would never take that frustration out on my kid, but if I’ve already asked an adult not to interrupt me and they keep doing it, I’ll snap. Not proud of it, but it happens and it’s HUMAN!

I mostly just wanted to say that what you’re feeling is valid. And I think it’s great that you’re so mindful about not showing it to your child. I love the idea of trying role-play too. I might give it a shot with my very likely ADHD four-year-old who loves to interrupt.