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Sadness

Berrybunny

What do you do when you get completely washed over by sadness?

I find it's weird though, because, when I get super sad I feel like crying but then I can't cry.

Life is hard, sadness wells up and it affects everyone.

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  • It's something I struggle with and often there seems to have any real trigger. I can be sitting having lunch at work and then boom, the floor drops out and it's incredibly difficult to pull it back. I struggle with my mood, I really don't do "happy", I'm told that I have alexithymia so certain aspects of my emotions are a mystery.I've spoken to a psychologist and they think in could be some form of overstimulation.

    Positive emotional reaction in others causes me to cry, there's no catharsis and no real feelings attached to it either. It one of the aspects of my condition makes me feel broken.

    Anger or frustration towards the ills of this world is my common reaction. I do find the emotions of others can also be overwhelming.

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  • It's something I struggle with and often there seems to have any real trigger. I can be sitting having lunch at work and then boom, the floor drops out and it's incredibly difficult to pull it back. I struggle with my mood, I really don't do "happy", I'm told that I have alexithymia so certain aspects of my emotions are a mystery.I've spoken to a psychologist and they think in could be some form of overstimulation.

    Positive emotional reaction in others causes me to cry, there's no catharsis and no real feelings attached to it either. It one of the aspects of my condition makes me feel broken.

    Anger or frustration towards the ills of this world is my common reaction. I do find the emotions of others can also be overwhelming.

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