Hello mybestkids,

the answer to your question is - of course - a definite YES! (although I am not borderline, but I know strong feelings nevertheless)

In fact, I use this feeling as a very good early indicator that I am getting off balance: When I start feeling that way, I know something's gonna come.

So I can try to prepare (of course, that doesn't work often, but at least sometimes) at a stage when I am not yet overwhelmed and can do some cognitive soothing and some search, which weak point has been hit this time...

I don't react in ways of fear or shame, I simply feel disturbed and more or less (mostly more!) irritated. Everything signals "something is wrong". I take these signals always serious, and sometimes I can find the causes on my own and stop that processes. But to me, it is not always easy to see clearly what the message actually is. Sometimes I am blindly stubborn, sometimes blind with rage or irritation, sometimes I am simply stuck within the wrong questions... But there are times when I get it.

Hugs to you,
bluna