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Recognizing genuine emotions.

MordredLJ

Does anyone else have this problem when trying to recognize their emotions? 

The thing is: I can be quite obsessive plus have a good imagination etc. I am not very good at recognizing or even registering my emotions generally (often it can feel as though I have none at all) so sometimes when I do feel something it seems as though I am just convincing myself that I am when actually I am not. That I am imagining it or have worked myself up and the feelings have become super exaggerated as a result etc. Does that make sense? 

Anyway, I was wondering whether anyone had any tips on how to cope with this or figure out whether my emotions are genuine or unintentionally fabricated? 

Thanks in advance.

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  • Hi. I really struggle to recognise my emotions too. For example, when I'm stressed, I usually don't realise how I'm feeling until I'm physically unwell (e.g. with tension headaches, stomach upsets, eczema flare-ups etc.). I often feel a lot, but find it hard to identify what those feelings are. Sometimes, I think I'm feeling euphoric (e.g. I'll feel really productive/creative), but it's often followed up by a crash and/or a meltdown, which means I was probably full of anxious energy. 

    Purple Ella and YoSamdySam have both done YouTube videos about alexithymia (difficulty recognising and regulating emotions) - you might find those interesting.

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  • Hi. I really struggle to recognise my emotions too. For example, when I'm stressed, I usually don't realise how I'm feeling until I'm physically unwell (e.g. with tension headaches, stomach upsets, eczema flare-ups etc.). I often feel a lot, but find it hard to identify what those feelings are. Sometimes, I think I'm feeling euphoric (e.g. I'll feel really productive/creative), but it's often followed up by a crash and/or a meltdown, which means I was probably full of anxious energy. 

    Purple Ella and YoSamdySam have both done YouTube videos about alexithymia (difficulty recognising and regulating emotions) - you might find those interesting.

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