I can really relate to this!!! You have a very effective way to explain it! I may have to use this video as a reference to better explain some of my challenges to my loved ones. Thank you so much for sharing your experience!!
Factors such as the nature of the loss, the relationship with the person who has passed away, the individual's coping mechanisms, and the support system they have in place can all influence the grieving process. It's essential to recognize that there is no "normal" or "expected" timeline for grief, and everyone processes it in their own way and at their own pace.
There are days that I just feel “off” and can’t explain why. I get headaches when I’m angry, so I try to avoid anything that triggers me. Just hang out in my room and rest. I’ve tried therapy, but my greatest frustration is being misunderstood and that’s a constant when I try to explain how I’m feeling. People get inpatient and it feels like I’m wasting their time or that my voice is too annoying to listen to, (although people have told me that’s not the case). That’s just how it feels when I try to explain how I feel, so I keep it to myself.
So sorry about the headaches! I have migraines & can relate. Therapy works ok for me because I remind myself when I think I’m complaining too much that their job is to listen to people complain! Might as well make it interesting for them. 😆 Sometimes just being heard makes it better, like all of the words flowing out is a release in itself. Have you tried doing video journals? Just a quick video on your phone when you feel off, talking to yourself about what’s going on at that moment. Then after a while you can look back & see if there’s a pattern. I tried that while I was on the waiting list for therapy & it helped.
Just a couple months after starting to learn sign language, I noticed that my thinking and moving were becoming better connected, something I always needed but never thought about or understood. I see/feel a dramatic improvement in many areas, and that signing is an integral part of me now, it's been 32 months since I started, and it's one of my best experiences up to now~
Somatization is the expression of psychological distress or emotional experiences through physical symptoms and it's very common in people with alexithymia. It may manifest through headaches, pains, fatigue, dizziness etc... I have psoriasis personally
I’ve heard too this is very common and it makes sense. I think I experience IBS type symptoms from emotional issues. Really like your authentic presentation style. 👍😊
I’ve heard too somatization is very common and it makes sense. I think I experience IBS type symptoms from emotional issues. Really like your authentic presentation style. 👍😊
Same! I told my boyfriend I’m like a nervous little dog bc after anything emotional happens I’ll be shaky & nauseous & not wanting to eat bc of (literally) not trusting my gut. Thank you! It’s very unprofessional, but it’s real! 😂
I thought this was just normal, maybe it’s that I’ve had this as long as I can remember that I think it’s normal, but really it’s not. Maybe I should bring this up to my therapist.
I also thought it was normal, but I’m finding out that so many things that are “normal” for me aren’t normal at all. Now I’m trying to sort out what is & isn’t.
I was sorry to hear about your dog. That must have been awful. It’s funny, I too, can have zero feelings about some things, and then other things (like your dog, for example) I find quite upsetting. Enjoying resonating with your videos.
Engaging in physical activities like running can be an effective way to manage and release emotions, including anger. It is a totally normal way to cope. The part that relates to alexithymia is the fact that you were unsure about what caused your anger. It's crucial to recognize that running may be a form of coping rather than a resolution of the underlying issues. Writing can indeed be a valuable tool for self-reflection and understanding emotions. Journaling about your experiences, thoughts, and feelings before and after running may provide insights into the reasons behind the anger and the impact of running as a coping mechanism.
I do a bit of journaling & that does help. I’m recently diagnosed (ASD with alexithymia & misophonia), so I’m still trying to figure things out. I think that taking notes of environmental factors might also help since my sensory issues often contribute a lot to my distress.
I can relate to this. I'm autistic, and to me autism is like having a sort of tunnel vision. I get myself into self-absorbed mental states where I don't quite know what I'm thinking or feeling. It can be hard to snap out of such a state. I can relate to the treadmill / gatorade story. I can get into a mental state where there is something that I want so bad, but I don't know what it is--- it makes me feel angry.
That particular feeling- wanting something but not knowing what it is but the wanting is so bad it makes you angry - is very real & should have a name. It can be awful. That’s when I usually run to try to figure it out. I’ve noticed this happening to me right before a meltdown, but I don’t know if it’s a precursor or if being in that state causes the meltdown.
I know someone who can’t feel their body because they dissociate. So when they get injured, they taste copper in their mouth. Her mind’s way of saying, “hey, I know you can’t feel there is something wrong, but there is!”
Wow! That must be really difficult for them! It’s really interesting that copper, a taste associated with blood, is what the brain chose as a signal for injury.
As far as I’m aware, I’m craving a specific flavor and/or temperature. (I don’t like cold food when it’s cold out or hot food when it’s hot) I do have a few food texture icks but not any that I specifically crave.
I can really relate to this!!! You have a very effective way to explain it! I may have to use this video as a reference to better explain some of my challenges to my loved ones. Thank you so much for sharing your experience!!
Thank you! I was struggling to explain things & thought I was stumbling over my words, but I’m happy you understand & can relate! Glad it helped. 😀
Factors such as the nature of the loss, the relationship with the person who has passed away, the individual's coping mechanisms, and the support system they have in place can all influence the grieving process. It's essential to recognize that there is no "normal" or "expected" timeline for grief, and everyone processes it in their own way and at their own pace.
There are days that I just feel “off” and can’t explain why. I get headaches when I’m angry, so I try to avoid anything that triggers me. Just hang out in my room and rest.
I’ve tried therapy, but my greatest frustration is being misunderstood and that’s a constant when I try to explain how I’m feeling. People get inpatient and it feels like I’m wasting their time or that my voice is too annoying to listen to, (although people have told me that’s not the case). That’s just how it feels when I try to explain how I feel, so I keep it to myself.
So sorry about the headaches! I have migraines & can relate.
Therapy works ok for me because I remind myself when I think I’m complaining too much that their job is to listen to people complain! Might as well make it interesting for them. 😆 Sometimes just being heard makes it better, like all of the words flowing out is a release in itself. Have you tried doing video journals? Just a quick video on your phone when you feel off, talking to yourself about what’s going on at that moment. Then after a while you can look back & see if there’s a pattern. I tried that while I was on the waiting list for therapy & it helped.
Just a couple months after starting to learn sign language, I noticed that my thinking and moving were becoming better connected, something I always needed but never thought about or understood. I see/feel a dramatic improvement in many areas, and that signing is an integral part of me now, it's been 32 months since I started, and it's one of my best experiences up to now~
Somatization is the expression of psychological distress or emotional experiences through physical symptoms and it's very common in people with alexithymia. It may manifest through headaches, pains, fatigue, dizziness etc... I have psoriasis personally
I’ve heard too this is very common and it makes sense. I think I experience IBS type symptoms from emotional issues. Really like your authentic presentation style. 👍😊
I’ve heard too somatization is very common and it makes sense. I think I experience IBS type symptoms from emotional issues. Really like your authentic presentation style. 👍😊
Same! I told my boyfriend I’m like a nervous little dog bc after anything emotional happens I’ll be shaky & nauseous & not wanting to eat bc of (literally) not trusting my gut.
Thank you! It’s very unprofessional, but it’s real! 😂
I thought this was just normal, maybe it’s that I’ve had this as long as I can remember that I think it’s normal, but really it’s not. Maybe I should bring this up to my therapist.
I also thought it was normal, but I’m finding out that so many things that are “normal” for me aren’t normal at all. Now I’m trying to sort out what is & isn’t.
yea that jittery feeling when im hungry ive had
I never know if it’s nerves or hunger, so I eat just in case. 🤷♀️
I was sorry to hear about your dog. That must have been awful. It’s funny, I too, can have zero feelings about some things, and then other things (like your dog, for example) I find quite upsetting. Enjoying resonating with your videos.
Thank you! I loved my dogs more than anything. I’m so happy that I got to spend a combined 20 years with the two of them. Thank you for watching!
Engaging in physical activities like running can be an effective way to manage and release emotions, including anger. It is a totally normal way to cope. The part that relates to alexithymia is the fact that you were unsure about what caused your anger. It's crucial to recognize that running may be a form of coping rather than a resolution of the underlying issues.
Writing can indeed be a valuable tool for self-reflection and understanding emotions. Journaling about your experiences, thoughts, and feelings before and after running may provide insights into the reasons behind the anger and the impact of running as a coping mechanism.
I do a bit of journaling & that does help. I’m recently diagnosed (ASD with alexithymia & misophonia), so I’m still trying to figure things out. I think that taking notes of environmental factors might also help since my sensory issues often contribute a lot to my distress.
This is an important distinction. Cheaper, healthier and better for the environment too! Even a walk can make a big difference.
I can relate to this.
I'm autistic, and to me autism is like having a sort of tunnel vision. I get myself into self-absorbed mental states where I don't quite know what I'm thinking or feeling. It can be hard to snap out of such a state.
I can relate to the treadmill / gatorade story. I can get into a mental state where there is something that I want so bad, but I don't know what it is--- it makes me feel angry.
That particular feeling- wanting something but not knowing what it is but the wanting is so bad it makes you angry - is very real & should have a name. It can be awful. That’s when I usually run to try to figure it out. I’ve noticed this happening to me right before a meltdown, but I don’t know if it’s a precursor or if being in that state causes the meltdown.
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Thanks! I love my heavy metal holiday shirt! 🤘🏻
I know someone who can’t feel their body because they dissociate. So when they get injured, they taste copper in their mouth. Her mind’s way of saying, “hey, I know you can’t feel there is something wrong, but there is!”
Wow! That must be really difficult for them! It’s really interesting that copper, a taste associated with blood, is what the brain chose as a signal for injury.
I'm curious if you find that you are really craving the texture of the food and not the taste.
As far as I’m aware, I’m craving a specific flavor and/or temperature. (I don’t like cold food when it’s cold out or hot food when it’s hot) I do have a few food texture icks but not any that I specifically crave.
I experience this
Good to know I’m not alone!
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