[leomama]

So, one of the things I am working on is emotional reactivity, and let me tell you, it is exhausting to constantly be controlling my emotional reactions. Sometimes I just want to give in to them because I don't have the energy to keep restraining them, they're like a team of horses chomping at the bit.

Anyone relate?

[xRavenx]

It is extremely exhausting...I can relate. I have strong emotional reactions to most things in my life when my expectations are not met: even when I try not to set them so high. The urges to react on my emotions in destructive ways pop up....and I try to hold back, but it's so draining. I wish I had some good advice to offer. I do try to use the DBT skills from workbooks and online, which includes "distress tolerance skills" and emotional regulation. I guess it's just one day at a time.

[mindwrench]

I don't know if this is exactly what you are referring to. Like right now I'm in my "leave me alone, don't talk to me mode". And of coarse my housemate is not abiding by that. I'm having to watch my mouth and temper to not say something inappropriate to them. I was doing pretty well, till I walked into a spiderweb and the spider went in my shirt. I ripped all the buttons off taking it off and kicked the door open. Grr now I have to fix the latch again.