The impulsivity is bad, wasted so much money and time. The hyperfocus, when on the wrong task, has cost me hours in that day. The poor planning / time management has landed me in a world of hurt more times than I care to admit. The low tolerance for distractions / hot temper has caused me to hurt those whom I love most in this world. The inability to properly direct my focus on a task has caused me to lose sight of, and therefore miss, deadlines.
Thatโs all bad.
But the worst part for me? The part that doctors donโt seem to even attempt to address (except for direct symptom management, which barely work)? Emotional mirroring. If youโre depressed and Iโm with you, guess what happens to me? Today sucked. Depression is an unrelenting bitch, and I hate her with every fiber of my being.
Whats emotional mirroring?
When empathy goes unchecked, and their feelings become your feelings. Instead of just understanding them, you become overtaken my their emotions. Those without this symptom still feel the empathy, but it doesnโt take over their emotions.
