Today, I am a grown ass man and I cry when someone is slightly rude to me. I pretend to own my extreme emotional sensitivity, but when push comes to shove, I hate it. I wish I could be more assertive but I just can't. What is wrong with me? FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I've known that I'm too nice for a long time, so I've been trying to become more assertive. Unfortunately, my Avoidant Personality Disorder is not receptive to the idea. For those of you who don't know, a crippling sensitivity to criticism and rejection is the most prominent symptom. Fuck. FML
Today, a guy at work yelled at me for being incompetent when he got frustrated because I couldn't immediately solve his problem. After we got it worked out, he apologized for overreacting and said I didn't deserve his reaction. I'm so accustomed to being treated like dirt that I started crying. FML
Today, I actually felt good after being rude to someone. My avoidant personality disorder and social anxiety have made me like such a goddamn pushover that standing up for myself in any way, right or wrong, makes me feel proud of myself. FML
Today, since I've been told (and am well aware) that I'm too nice, I've been trying to become more assertive. The only trouble is that I find it to be almost impossible, especially because my friends are always asking what my problem is when I stand up for myself. Isn't this what you wanted? FML
Today, I have been crying uncontrollably for a week straight. Why? Someone posted a mean comment about me on the internet a week ago. No matter how much I try to think about something else, I can’t. What is wrong with me? FML
Today, I was having an emotional breakdown. I'm unhappy a lot and don't know why. It's very confusing. My dad yelled at me, telling me, "You have no right to be sad!" I'm even more confused now. Help. FML
Today, I asked my boyfriend to try and man up and act a bit tougher. He started crying. FML
Today, my boss told me to "act more professionally." So… I sat in the corner and cried for an hour. FML
Today, I fought with my sister. We're both adults, but I cussed her out and called her an idiot or something, and a bitch. I’m trying my best to get therapy for this shit. I have found nothing that helps me quit acting this way. I grew up with it in my parents' behavior. FML
Today, I woke up sick from crying all night because I got dumped by a dude who couldn't stand my tone of voice, which I can’t completely control because of my Asperger's. FML
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Top comments
cuz803 46
Maybe see a therapist about that? This can stem from something deeper than you realize.
metroido 21
you and me both.
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metroido 21
you and me both.
Chazzster 32
Google “PseudoBulbar Affect (PBA)” - You may have that.
cuz803 46
Maybe see a therapist about that? This can stem from something deeper than you realize.
geckohead 12
You need exercise. You need to dig post holes. You need to do physical, manual labor. You need to sweat and cry and get it out and build muscle and quit over douchebagging. Rude people? Screw them! Who cares anyway. But , dude, get out of your head.
Charlie Given 28
First go see a doctor there are many things that can cause emotional responses like that. it could be anything from depression, anxiety, childhood trauma, developmental disability, hell it could even be a malabsorption issue.
Miss_Red 18
there is absolutely nothing shameful about crying when you're upset. And someone being rude to you hurts, man. There's nothing wrong with being a sensitive soul - I'd rather be around a crying man that I know I can comfort and make happy again, instead of being around an angry man that would make me scared.
Doom_Kitty 14
The best advise i can give: see a doc for hormones & depressions and a therapist for psychological care. Some people need to learn how to handle their feeling and there is nothing wrong with it. Good luck :)
RichardPencil 32
Swearing and eating work for me! You should ******' try it.
Niniva 8
Nothing pisses me off worse than breaking into tears because I'm pissed off. Nothing.