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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 437756" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>With me, emotional dysregulation is defined by me like having my emotional "skin" removed or burned off. All of the emotions are raw and exposed so anything that is said or heard or touches those emotions, basically sets me off. Just like with a burn, I would feel pain and might not be able to exactly tell which nerve ending was being brushed against at that exact moment, emotionally I can go off with anger or irritability or sadness or other emotions. Does that make any sort of sense? </p><p></p><p>With time, I have learned to slow down my reactions and know that I am this way and I can see that the world really isnt trying to attack my raw skin. This is just my way of thinking about things. I think I read this somewhere and it made sense to me. Made it easier for me to learn to put band-aids up or even aloe on...lol. Just something to protect my feelings if I am not having such a good day. </p><p></p><p>Maybe you could try and explain this to him when he is calmer and he would understand it somewhat?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 437756, member: 1514"] With me, emotional dysregulation is defined by me like having my emotional "skin" removed or burned off. All of the emotions are raw and exposed so anything that is said or heard or touches those emotions, basically sets me off. Just like with a burn, I would feel pain and might not be able to exactly tell which nerve ending was being brushed against at that exact moment, emotionally I can go off with anger or irritability or sadness or other emotions. Does that make any sort of sense? With time, I have learned to slow down my reactions and know that I am this way and I can see that the world really isnt trying to attack my raw skin. This is just my way of thinking about things. I think I read this somewhere and it made sense to me. Made it easier for me to learn to put band-aids up or even aloe on...lol. Just something to protect my feelings if I am not having such a good day. Maybe you could try and explain this to him when he is calmer and he would understand it somewhat? [/QUOTE]
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