Emotional Dysregulation
Believe it or not, naturally, i am an angry individual. ADHD flows deep when it comes to my anger. And as i've gotten older, i've learned to step back and process my thoughts and emotions before reacting; that could take a day, two, or however long. But even taking a step back has bitten me in the ass at times. So its either you want me to spazz out and flip a fucking table.. or you allow me to process and come back with some clarity and better wording. Take your pick. That's it. Thats the blog. Okay i'm kidding, i'll explain. Emotional dysregulation is when someone has difficulty controlling their emotions. This is not some major diagnosis; its just a name for it, its often related to disorders like ADHD or BPD (Bi-Polar Disorder). It can even happen after a traumatic brain injury. To be more specific, in this case, feelings of anger can be expressed by shouting, throwing things, physically harming someone or themselves.. similar to an extreme outburst or temper ta...