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StarCryptid🌠 @adamrb.bsky.social

I've only been diagnosed with ADHD, as of writing, but I was oddly thinking about this too today. 'Strong' emotions can be overstimulating, for me. It activates my brain in a way that can be overwhelming at times, leading to intense feelings of embarrassment / anxiety over my thoughts and actions.

jun 14, 2025, 11:35 pm • 1 0

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StarCryptid🌠 @adamrb.bsky.social

I maaaybe might have unhealthy coping mechanisms that shut that down where it can. Emotions get really hard to read when for the longest time your automatic response has been to repress, avoid, or distract from them. It does turn into a list of familiar body cues.

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