Please help
So I’ve been seeing a pattern in my moods but idk what’s wrong with me and any help would be appreciated
So I feel emotions EXTREMELY deeply and sometimes I don’t know what to do with all this feeling and I end up snapping at the one I love and I hate that recently this has caused him extreme stress he asked for some time to himself to recuperate
I don’t wanna be this way and I definitely don’t wanna be scared of losing him 24/7 either, any advice to help keep a handle on these strong emotions would be amazing
It always feels like a tidal wave when I feel things and some things are crazy like it shouldn’t affect me this much but it does.. I just need help thanks
@CasperZGhost
I feel and express emotions strongly sometimes too. It's hard... *hugs*
Thank you for the hugs it’s also nice knowing I’m not just weird with feeling too much all the time
Absolutely not! Emotions are hard to handle sometimes <3
@CasperZGhost
Hi, sorry that that's happening. 💜 When the strong emotions happen, is it usually related to him, or other things?
There's a set of skills from dialectical behavior therapy called TIPP that are basically designed to reduce the intensity of feelings--could be worth a try if any of these feel appealing:
https://www.7cups.com/forum/BorderlinePersonalityDisorderSupportCommunity_81/DBTuesday_2147/Module2DistressToleranceDiscussion3TIPP_267221/
There are some other links in the distress tolerance and emotion regulation modules in this thread with some other possible ideas/strategies:
https://www.7cups.com/forum/personalitydisorders/Resources_2667/DBTuesdayMasterpost_274756/
I understand you and can relate. All the logic goes when I'm triggered and see red.
What do you do to cope? Have you found something that you can do or go to expell the energy?
I found that crying helps alot... cry, cry and more crying. ✨
I feel the same. Especially hard when I've felt fundamentally wronged. I know my relationship is a huge trigger as most of the events surround it.
I try doing 4 4 4..seconds of in, hold, out. Then also 5 colors 5 items of that color. Usually lessens by the time I've done 2 colors.
Then grab a notebook and write down every nasty thought or feeling and get it out that way. Trash immediately or delete.
Seems to help me when I get real bad. But I still mess up and rage a bit. Has gotten better tho.
