Coping with intense negative emotions

Hi everyone Blush

so obviously part of being autistic is feeling emotions really intensely. This is something I love about being autistic when it relates to positive emotions, but how do you cope with feeling negative emotions so intensely?

Today I found a job I really wanted, but because its part time I can't afford to take the salary cut. I feel like most neurotypical people would be able to shrug thus off, but this has sent me into complete meltdown with uncontrollable tears. 

How do other people manage their emotions? I wish I could just brush these things off.

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