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Do any other neuro people here have trouble regulating their emotions? (lazysoci.al)
submitted 6 days ago by LadyButterfly@lazysoci.al to c/autism@lemmy.world
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[–] Plesiohedron@lemmy.cafe 1 points 20 hours ago

Overwhelming emotion is the mind killer. I will let the overwhelming emotion pass over me and through me. And after it is gone silence will remain.

That's basically vipassana meditation. It's the only technique I've found.

I think everybody else just fakes it. A calm smile masking raging insanity

[–] fruitycoder@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

I fall somewhere on the AuAHD side of things. For me two issues arise. It can take me a few minutes to hours to really feel something for complex emotions, then a day or two to let it pass. Some more basic emotions like irritation/overstimulation can be felt immediately, before I even get a chance to think about it.

I also can experience issues where a fixation becomes and emotional anchor and I have trouble processing other events emotionally. Sometimes it's kind of a coping mechanism

[–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 13 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Some of us don’t ???

[–] Dagnet@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

Always sucks when I get really angry/frustrated about something even though I know I shouldn't be. Like watching a dumb friend try to break a bottle with his forehead and not being able to stop him

[–] theblips@lemm.ee 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Isn't that a core symptom of autism that's shared by pretty much every autistic person?

[–] Kichae@lemmy.ca 7 points 5 days ago

At the very least, being unable to regulate emotions when under stress. Often with the stress threshold and sources being meaningfully different from neurotypicals.

But I think a lot of people miss this distinction, both coming and going. If you can't or haven't identified your stressors, it can feel random. If you are always exposed to your stressors, it can feel perpetual.

[–] SpicyColdFartChamber@lemm.ee 8 points 6 days ago

Yes, as far as I know, it's a big deal for ADHD folks.

[–] prettygorgeous@aussie.zone 7 points 6 days ago

Yes, a very big yes

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

That's a big part of BPD, and one I struggle with most.

[–] LadyButterfly@lazysoci.al 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I get that. What's living with BPD like?

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 9 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It's like living on the edge your seat all the time. Everything gives me anxiety, especially dealing with people. I am never just a little sad, or just a little angry, whatever I am feeling in the moment is all encompassing and cranked up to 11. And since I am prone to meltdowns when stressed, frustrated, or feeling trapped I am always worried about that and try to avoid conflict as much as possible.

[–] LadyButterfly@lazysoci.al 2 points 5 days ago

Thanks mate, I have BPD clients so I'm always trying to learn more so I can give them the support they need

[–] sprite0@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

as Weird Al said; 'We're gonna crank up the volume, and yank off the knob'