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Feeling others emotions in the room

Autismman

Does anyone ever experience an unease around people sometimes in the sense that if they are on edge or stressed or maybe even going through some personal struggles this is passed onto you and makes you unsettled also. They don’t have to say anything directly to you but there’s an uncomfortable atmosphere, like it’s grating on you and polluting the environment around you and your inner calmness becomes electrified with energy you don’t want. I am not sure if this is just an autistic thing or more of a heightened state when around others due to anxiety. Is it also possible it’s a way to avoid any emotional stress yourself by picking up on these vibes and heading for the exit when possible? 

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  • If someone tells me directly, what they are going through, i can imagine it like my own situation. But like that, sitting in the same room with someone - no, I don't feel and don't get bothered by someone's stress, unless it's very disruptive. Like my colleague with borderline throwing things around - yes, then it's stress because of the noise and mess. I had situations,  where I sat next to someone (colleague or family member) a third person entered the room and asked the person next to me "hey, what's up?" And I was amazed, what's going on, why they ask, something happened etc. Only then I understood,  that the person sitting next to me was sad or angry. But I myself didn't catch it st all. Now im a bit better at recognising moods, still make mistakes and misinterpret, still need additional information or guidance or hear, that im sad, angry or argumentative,  when I don't recognise it in myself. 

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  • If someone tells me directly, what they are going through, i can imagine it like my own situation. But like that, sitting in the same room with someone - no, I don't feel and don't get bothered by someone's stress, unless it's very disruptive. Like my colleague with borderline throwing things around - yes, then it's stress because of the noise and mess. I had situations,  where I sat next to someone (colleague or family member) a third person entered the room and asked the person next to me "hey, what's up?" And I was amazed, what's going on, why they ask, something happened etc. Only then I understood,  that the person sitting next to me was sad or angry. But I myself didn't catch it st all. Now im a bit better at recognising moods, still make mistakes and misinterpret, still need additional information or guidance or hear, that im sad, angry or argumentative,  when I don't recognise it in myself. 

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