Published on 12, July, 2020
Example 1: At my last psych appointment the pdoc said I looked happy. I didn't think I was.
Example 2: Was recently seen at main hospital emergency department because of chest pains. Tests were ok, but BP was higher than normal . Had to go for follow up the next day . Doctor said it had been raised because I was anxious. Apparently my pulse rate was fast. I hadn't noticed I was anxious.
I don't think it happens all the time ie I sometimes know when I'm anxious etc .
Hi Firemonkey. I have a HUGE problem recognising my emotions until I reach overload state. And I also feel emotions on a sort of delayed reaction. So I can deal with something quite extreme going on and appear calm and in control, but it hits me later.
When my emotions DO kick in I often go overboard, quite a while after the actual event or insult. I am working on this at present. Identifying emotions, where they belong on a scale or wheel of intensity, then identifying what my actual feelings are.
I’m the opposite of you though in that I can be really happy, then some stranger says “Cheer up, it may never happen!” I just respond “It already has!” mainly to stop the conversation.
The one I often get is "Are you happy?" / "Yes" / "Tell your face then?"
Recently I've seen why people say this though. When I'm on face time to my daughter, I see the little picture of myself in the corner and I have to say that I do look pretty miserable, even if I'm not - to the point that I actually can't bear to look at myself. Sigh.