Chang123
Well-Known Member
Hi,
I am a 29-year-old female diagnosed with high functioning PDD-NOS when I was around 17.
I have always struggled with my emotions. Feelings such as anger and sadness become completely overwhelming, sometimes to the point where I get suicidal thoughts.
To deal with my emotions I started cutting on my thigh when I was around 12-years-old. Pain makes me calm down.
I don't cut deep at all (over the years I've managed to get only a few barely visible scars), that's not what it's about, it's about releasing the emotions and somehow by breaking the skin I am able to do so.
I barely ever do it, and actually probably haven't done it for 2 years until tonight.
It feels good but it's not a healthy habit.
Putting on loud music, crying is just not enough. I have no one to talk to and don't know how to deal.
Does anyone have tips on how to deal with overwhelming (negative) emotions?
I am a 29-year-old female diagnosed with high functioning PDD-NOS when I was around 17.
I have always struggled with my emotions. Feelings such as anger and sadness become completely overwhelming, sometimes to the point where I get suicidal thoughts.
To deal with my emotions I started cutting on my thigh when I was around 12-years-old. Pain makes me calm down.
I don't cut deep at all (over the years I've managed to get only a few barely visible scars), that's not what it's about, it's about releasing the emotions and somehow by breaking the skin I am able to do so.
I barely ever do it, and actually probably haven't done it for 2 years until tonight.
It feels good but it's not a healthy habit.
Putting on loud music, crying is just not enough. I have no one to talk to and don't know how to deal.
Does anyone have tips on how to deal with overwhelming (negative) emotions?