Comments on: Do You Know the First 7 Signs of Emotional Meltdown?

By: Phillippe

Phillippe — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:49:58 +0000

well, fine advice unless you happen to be living in or visiting America. Try aling an early morning walk or driving to a semi-secluded place for the purpose of unwinding, and you’ll be damned lucky to avoid the police state which is aggravating so much in America today – specifically, an overly inquisitive cop wishing to do a warrant check on a citizen minding their own business, and returning to arrest that citizen if they are expressive over the outrages. Same goes with finding another person truly interested in you welfare when it doesn’t fit in with their world view or perceived needs. Best things to do are overeat, abuse children, commit all your well-placed anger at the parties responsible, preferably over the telephone (class one misdemeanor, unless it’s repetitive, in which case the bastards will probably roll it and you into a felony case), and finally – make a YouTube video out of the whole mess. Maybe the proceeds will allay your legal expenses a bit.

By: Caren

Caren — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 23:27:04 +0000

Had an emotional meltdown today, and was quite harsh towards maybe 3 or 4 people, and emotional in front of some 6 or so other people at different points in time, just being nice and sensitive that started the emotional tears. I get home later on from an awful day, feeling like a loser, a fool, a failure, and tried to de-stress which hasnt been all that successful…. decided to look up what i felt about it all, and as i sit here with a new streaming cold brewing…I recognised all these points on your list were there, even down the new cold im getting. However, i just cant get past the point of embarrassment, bringing tears to my eyes continuously…..the sheer embarrassment of a somewhat stable, quiet, untroublesome person looks now like an attention seeking emotional woman, who should know better. Writing it all down is a great idea, but im just stuck with this idea of how people will view me now…. im thinking….stay very quiet and away from people so that Im out of sight, out of mind, to regain what little self respect I have left, is this also a normal part of it a meltdown, or am i heading for depression or something else!

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:07:07 +0000

I lost my dad to cancer about 18 months ago, and during his suffering I looked after him a lot, as I was living with him at the time. And emotionaly it torn me apart. And just recently I hit rock bottom, and just one little thing pushed me over the edge. I’ve tried writing a journal, but now I’m afraid to read what I wrote, because thats me being honest about my feelings. And I think I may be heading for another meltdown, which scares me. I’m not good at talking about my feelings to others, and right now, I dont’t feel like I belong. I miss my dad, just thinking about him brings tears to my eyes.
Do you think I should seek professional help?

By: Footprints Along the Blogging Path

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By: Mary Jaksch

Mary Jaksch — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:22:29 +0000

@Linda
I feel for you. My mother had Alzheimer and it just want from bad to terrible. So, you’ll need to learn some new skills fast. May I ask, have you put down your name for the next Virtual Retreat? (see sign-up form above). I think it may give you some useful tools.

As to writing a journal – don’t worry about complaining. That’s what the journal is for. The strange this is that research shows that if you write about what is difficult you feel happier, but if you write about what is good, you feel less happier…go figure!

The screaming thing feels like a good release but unfortunately it creates a tear in the relationship that then needs to be repaired – which really makes matters worse.

Do you exercise? If not, I suggest that you take up something that makes you pant and sweat. That’s a good way to turn the negative energy that made you scream into something positive that will help you sustain yourself.

By: Linda Smith

Linda Smith — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:21:27 +0000

I feel so fortunate to find this today. I had an emotional meltdown this morning and did the screaming thing. Surprised me, shocked my husband just as he was going out the door, upset our parrot. To be truthful, your suggestion #1 seems a good one, but everytime I started to do that in my journal, I felt like I was only complaining. I’m a very emotionally-based human being any way, and have been living under a great deal of stress – my mother-in-law has Alzheimer’s and lives with us going on just over 4 years now. As she has gotten worse my health has declined and my tolerance is at the breaking point. Her moving out is not possible for at least another 3 to 4 months and even though I know that intellectually, emotionally it’s just plain hard. I hate feeling like I’m emotionally unstable…which is how I felt this morning. Anyway, I appreciate to so much the points in this post and will do what I can.
.-= Linda Smith´s last blog ..Meet Susan Gunelius, CEO KeySplash Creative Inc., author and writer =-.

By: poorblogger

poorblogger — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:53:01 +0000

Yeah.. IN others words is stress..
Sometimes when our brain can work in a good condition, then we think that we will meltdown..
I just sleep or watch manga if I really tension..
.-= poorblogger´s last blog ..Broken English beat Native English Speaker =-.

By: jonathanfigaro

jonathanfigaro — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:14:38 +0000

Allow yourself to relax when you feel a mental meltdown. Begin to think in terms of goo thoughts. Here is few advice to relax when you feel a mental meltdown.

1. Take a walk
2. Watch your favorite funny movie
3. Eat a slice of desert but dont over do it. It can something an addiction
4. Work out
.-= jonathanfigaro´s last blog ..6 Mental Law You need to Know Part 1 =-.

By: Mary Jaksch

Mary Jaksch — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:45:58 +0000

Hi Vijay!
I agree that Loving-kIndness meditation is a great way to work with an impending meltdown. So often the buildup of anger and frustration leads to us not only being unkind to others, but to ourselves.

By: Vijay - Meditation Techniques Guide

Vijay - Meditation Techniques Guide — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:49:07 +0000

Excellent Post! It serves as a practical way to diagnose ourselves whether we are heading towards emotional meltdown. I would like to add that listening to the discourses of our Spiritual Guide/Mentor is also very helpful to gain mental balance, positivity and direction. Meditations such as Insight Meditation, Vipassana and Loving Kindness Meditation also are very beneficial to achieve stress-relief and relaxation.
.-= Vijay – Meditation Techniques Guide´s last blog ..Vipassana Meditation =-.