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I have no control over my emotions
I've been told by my father and my boyfriend repeatedly that I have no control over my emotions and I'm too emotional, I overreact, I overthink, and over exaggerate everything and I need to know how to deal with it better.
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Being told repeatedly that youâre âtoo emotionalâ can make you doubt yourself, but emotional intensity does not mean something is wrong with you. It usually means:
You feel things deeply
You react quickly when hurt or stressed
You may not yet have the right tools to regulate emotions under pressure
This is not a character flaw â itâs a skill gap, and emotional regulation is a skill that can be learned. Many sensitive or empathetic people face this, especially in relationships where communication styles differ.
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Start therapy focused on emotional regulation, overthinking patterns, and communication skills. ⢠Identify triggers â most âoverreactionsâ happen when someone feels unheard, invalidated, or overwhelmed.
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Youâre not âtoo emotionalâ â you simply need the right emotional tools, and those can be learned. Therapy and small daily practices can bring significant change. If you want, I can also help you create: ⢠a personalised emotional regulation plan.
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Therapy helps you build that pause identifying triggers, reframing thoughts, and learning calmer ways to communicate so that you’re understood instead of judged. You don’t have to carry the label of “overreacting.” With consistent work, the same emotional intensity can become a strength rather than a weakness. Take therapy. You can connect with me on nine two six six seven two six zero six five.
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Many people feel emotions very strongly — it doesn’t mean something is wrong with you.
Try taking a pause, a few deep breaths, or writing feelings down before reacting.
If it’s affecting your relationships, you can take help of doctor
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U need to consult a psychologist for therapy. It needs to be explored further.
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Hi.. consult online fkr further evaluation and management
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Dr. Chitra Jain
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6 yrs exp
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Emotional dysregulation can be managed with medication or psychotherapy.
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