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Originally Posted by BethRags
I just had a very weird get-together with a woman I used to volunteer with. In essence I felt that she was putting me down for not having the same perspective as she does on some stuff that went on while we were volunteers.
The lunch ended horribly awkwardly and I am steaming inside. When I get angry like this I cannot seem to reign it in, or calm it down. I feel like I want to do something extremely destructive or just crawl into bed.
I'm wondering if others with BP have major problems with emotional dysregulation...as in, your emotions are extreme and you cannot calm them down?
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Yes, I also struggle with emotional dysregulation and have had similar experiences/feelings. Lately, anger is something I have a hard time dealing with. My feelings tend to be really intense and have a hard time coping with them, compared to others who are able to just "brush things off" and move on.
I am also impulsive and self-destructive. Lately, I try to keep things in mind things I can do to help alleviate anger/sadness, etc., such as through yoga and self-help videos. It is much easier said than done though, and when I am in the middle of feeling angry, coping skills go out the window. I've been considering going back to therapy.