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Anger Issues

ieuan22

So, is it just me, or is everyone else having anger issues lately too?

I’ve realised that when I get angry or upset, I tend to freak out and become really overwhelmed by my emotions. I’m pretty sure this might have something to do with autism, even though I haven’t been officially diagnosed. I know that some autistic people struggle with emotional regulation, but I’m not 100% sure if that’s what’s happening with me.

I get upset really quickly, especially when someone attacks me personally or says something that hurts me. It’s even harder when it happens with my family, because I seem to get even more emotional, and afterwards, I end up feeling really guilty about how I reacted.

I don’t know if anyone else experiences this, but sometimes it feels like my emotions go from 0 to 100 in seconds, and it’s so hard to calm myself down once I’m upset.

Does anyone else feel this way or struggle with something similar? I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences and knowing I’m not alone in this. Heart️ Thanks!

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  • ieuan22 said:
    sometimes it feels like my emotions go from 0 to 100 in seconds, and it’s so hard to calm myself down once I’m upset.

    Yep, I get that. It's rarely something I can label anger, though. Mostly it seems to be anxiety over something that's hit me out of the blue. Once I'm in that state, it's hard to get back to normal, especially if the cause remains unresolved.

  • in reply to Alexa

    I also do a similar thing to you, getting into an anxious state, frequently due to a new issue that cannot be resolved in the immediate future i.e. hours not days. It feels like being an overwound spring. 
    Although I can get angry, it is often a product of trying very hard not to become angry, if that makes any sense. 
    I suspect that some of it maybe related to my newly found alexithymia. 

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  • in reply to Alexa

    I also do a similar thing to you, getting into an anxious state, frequently due to a new issue that cannot be resolved in the immediate future i.e. hours not days. It feels like being an overwound spring. 
    Although I can get angry, it is often a product of trying very hard not to become angry, if that makes any sense. 
    I suspect that some of it maybe related to my newly found alexithymia. 

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