I’ve been told many times throughout my life that I “overreact” and “take things too seriously.” I just want to know is this usual for everyone else with ADHD? Because I try to tell neuroregulars that I have no control over my emotions and they just can never believe me because they think I’m trying to do it on purpose when I’m not. Anyone else?
I have this problem soooooo hard. You can learn how to manage it but it is REALLY hard work.
Me too. And it invites my doctor to put me on more meds. Plus both my kids have ADHD so it was always emotionally traumatic in our house. Now, as adults, I feel such guilt for not teaching them to better regulate themselves.
Everybody is different. Don’t regret anything, at least you did the best that you could’ve. Everyone has their own ways to regulate their emotions. I’m the only person in my immediate family (that I know of) that has ADHD, and it has taken a lot of therapy to get to the position that I’m in today
Absolutely, you summed things up perfectly. Sometimes the emotional dysregulation is the worst part about having ADHD:
I couldn’t agree more
Yea I get that alot to. It's the main reason why I'm so neutral nowadays. It hurts but I got tired of people calling me things.
I completely understand
Yes!!! 100%. I’ve always been called “dramatic,” when I’m just reacting as natural as possible. I get too excited, too sad, too mad, too silly, too happy, too loud. My emotions are just really big and I can’t control them.
I’m glad I’m not the only one who feels this.
