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just be real. chances are most people aren't interested in your psychiatric diagnosis...be you without the drama. laugh, relax, etc. when people ask me how I am I don't delve deep I to my cptsd diagnosis or physical ailments because it doesn't define me and I doubt most people really want to know.
use a little humor, it's good for the soul. open up, relax the boundaries some. be more then your diagnosis...life is too short to worry about explaining it in every conversation and situation. when they ask "how are you?" say..hungry, tired, fine, looking ahead to the weekend, what ever. you say you don't feel emotions but clearly this has you worried..about presenting yourself...wouldn't that in itself be an emotion? maybe not a huge wide grin or deep abysmal sadness....but I would classify concern as being emotional. |
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I don’t think it’s necessary to tell them your diagnosis. That’s your personal business. I would only tell someone if I wanted to and in most cases I personally wouldn’t want to.
I think they’re making comments and asking questions because if they are anxious about something they can’t wrap their minds around someone not being anxious. I think it’s just curiosity and if you don’t want to make anything out of it, then just don’t. I tend to just tell people “I’m just weird” when I don’t want to elaborate on something I do that’s different from them because in many cases I really don’t care to talk about things with people. |
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A question though, what do people feel when they're like this? Can they stop behaving this way? Quote:
What do you feel when you're worried? I'm just trying something new and looking for advice. And admittedly, I am a little amused by people's curiosity. |
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Some fears are due to actual OCDs so it’s just how people are wired. And some are there without abnormality. It just is. Imho most things people feel and react to aren’t on a very conscious level. That’s why when asked why people compel to feel and react certain way, you likely will not get an answer because there is no answer. Of course there are exceptions. Sometimes we can explain why we feel certain things Most behaviors and reactions could be controlled (unless the person has a particular disorder). Most people control behaviors and reactions in public because of various reasons. But we can’t really control feelings and emotions, just a response to them |
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If you don’t feel anything then I don’t see a need to act like you do. You can express some understanding to people without feeling it per se. Like if someone’s relative dies, I might feel nothing because I didn’t even know them but logically I know people must be hurting, so I’d tell them I am sorry or what not. I’d not visibly react though because I don’t feel it and not about to start acting. Even those of us who do feel emotions don’t feel it 24/7 and to the highest degree at all times. Yes some people are very emotional, but not all. Plenty of times I feel nothing. Sometimes I feel something. Sometimes I feel a lot. I suspect most people are this way. So I don’t think you need to always react when people are around. It could be ok not to. Just my opinion |
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