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When I'm overwhelmed I ____.

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sueb

😥

BigHarry

💕

CozyVibez

Shut down, become Irritable, and sleep

Bre19

same

Ash.G

same here or I meltdown if it can't be avoided by a shutdown.

Elancaster99

snap ❤️

Bre19

Can't do anything I feel stuck

apechesh

Scream breakdown and cry to my husband. The man's a Saint ❤️

Bre19

same

AshleySpade

👍

NikitaClark

Get mad and freak out

Bre19

same

Tw33t_Tw33t___Tw33t

Isolate, disassociate, have panic attacks, shut down, shout and flinch at new sensory input

JustinMC

Shut down and isolate

CornMuffin

Disassociate or shout and get angry/irritable

Redkorn

Pray

ForestPhoenix

Try to remember to breathe.

enbypup

I try to remember to take deep breaths.. but most of the time i just dissociate.

AshleySpade

"not on my time girl"

KratomEater

My executive dysfunction kicks in even more. It’s like I don’t even realize I’m avoiding important things

hydroepilepic21

Disconnect from everything and everyone around me.

Myrllyn

Retreat and hide.

Bre19

same

StarryAstronaut

Feel like I want to run away or escape

StarryAstronaut

And I completely disconnect from everything/everyone around me

human1

Shut down

Bre19

same

newdad23

Get to the point of no return

Bre19

same

Marry_Me

I want to run away

Bre19

same

klazikel

Cry. It's okay to cry.

Karlie2000

Go into a dark room, usually the bathroom, and sit on the floor with my shoes off. Sucking on ice also helps.

55isMe

Stop and rethink how to break down the problem into smaller pieces.

Bre19

yep

Jazzyj1448

I curl up in bed and turn on my favorite show to distract myself

Bre19

yeo

Lizzy1989

I go for a walk my dog. I played with play dough today. I speak to my therapist

Bre19

nice

KStitch626

Am not feeling well

Bre19

sameee

xenith

cant speak, shut down, become irritable at times and rock back and forth!

Bre19

sameee

cogsquatparsnip

Cry,need to be alone and sleep or I have a seizure

Bre19

that has to be difficult

IceCup291

Cry, go find a quiet space and sometimes I'll text my friend for comfort

Bre19

same here

Aiya_the_ill

Get short fused and self isolate 🙃🙃

Bre19

felt

Leerk73

That depends sometimes yell and scream because I get frustrated and other times I shut down and procrastinate

Bre19

felt

SueLaBear

I shut down emotionally. I've been to therapy about it but it still happens sometimes.

Bre19

felt

royalty

I become very irritable and snappy and self-isolate. I sort of experience Burnout Lite™ and it's hard to do much of anything without feeling absolutely exhausted. The stress also triggers my seizures.

Bre19

felt

Scarlett.night

😭and 😭and 😭and 😭

Bre19

same

Jessikitti

Cry, hide, listen to music, take a shower, pray

Bre19

same

lovely05

Sleep and isolate

Bre19

same

Len

Stop talking or freak out

Bre19

same

idk_182

Shut down or do... Risky things that I won't get into here😭😂

Bre19

same

Jimdoll

Jerk off

shays

Relax and read a book

Bre19

nice

JessyP

I find a positive outlet for my emotions such as a fidget toy

Bre19

thats good

SecondChance

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🤗💕

ThunderBeetle

Shut down

Bre19

same

Celrrose

Have a meltdown

justanothertuesday

Drink to numb the brain 😥

Noir

Preferably I like to lay down. But if I am at work, I try to keep moving like walking.

Lavender_Rose

Take a shower or doom scroll TikTok

noah1979

I play music

Bre19

nice

Summer66

I workout to help my stress and anxiety it works! Your releasing the good endorphins to the brain!

Bre19

nice

lovely05

Cry

Bre19

same

andri

Cry

Bre19

same

Redvelninja

Just scream, cry, self isolate.

Bre19

same

aminADHD

Loose it, and ignore it. Regret it and sleep it off.

Irelan

Either flip out or breathe.

Bre19

same

vaughany

Shut everything out in the world

Bre19

same

1E2712

☕ hello🚬When I'm not able to do something because of my learning disability/ dyslexia And I start to worry about how old I am and how it's too late for me to do things

kj70

Start to panic then look at art on pintrest

Haleyc210

Maladaptive daydreaming

Katharina

Cry

Bre19

same

Overcomer

I play calming music

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