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I'm curious about how other people with ASD experience 'feelings'? I'm frustrated that quite often I feel 'numb', like I can't experience happiness or sadness, but then when I DO feel it's so intense that it's overwhelming. Does anyone else experience emotion like this? How do you deal with feeling detached?

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  • Sometimes like I am inside s bubble...and everything outside is muffled and numb...other times hyper-sensitive and over receptive and if that is the case I either hide myself away...as I don't know when or to whom I might crumple....or watch an over sentimental film or listen to a piece of music to get the tears out and try to re-balance my system....

    i think both subconsciously and conscientiously I try to guard and manage my experiences to help manage my emotions....however sometimes I am drawn to others who are emotional...which is where the empathic bit kicks in...and that can be impactful in both good ways (a glimmer of connection)... or just plain painful

    phew!

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  • Sometimes like I am inside s bubble...and everything outside is muffled and numb...other times hyper-sensitive and over receptive and if that is the case I either hide myself away...as I don't know when or to whom I might crumple....or watch an over sentimental film or listen to a piece of music to get the tears out and try to re-balance my system....

    i think both subconsciously and conscientiously I try to guard and manage my experiences to help manage my emotions....however sometimes I am drawn to others who are emotional...which is where the empathic bit kicks in...and that can be impactful in both good ways (a glimmer of connection)... or just plain painful

    phew!

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