yeah i try to approach life that way but sometimes RSD is too fast for me to react. before i’m capable of logicking my way out of rejection - it hits, and the spiral begins, and that feeling of sinking in my chest is a point of no return. the only way to stop it is to go sleep for 8h to “reset”.
even if i know that what i’m feeling is fully irrational, the spiral seems to be inescapable
Sorry to hear that! I remember it well, it feels like death. I don’t completely know why mine stopped but it’s been years now and it hasn’t really got me for ages. I’m still sensitive but I don’t get that “I’m dying” feeling any more. I also used to have to sleep to reset.
I got out of a long relationship (13 years and 3 children!) which had run its course and that also helped - we’re much better as friends and co-parents. I’m a lot more stable overall these days.
yeah i try to approach life that way but sometimes RSD is too fast for me to react. before i’m capable of logicking my way out of rejection - it hits, and the spiral begins, and that feeling of sinking in my chest is a point of no return. the only way to stop it is to go sleep for 8h to “reset”.
even if i know that what i’m feeling is fully irrational, the spiral seems to be inescapable
Sorry to hear that! I remember it well, it feels like death. I don’t completely know why mine stopped but it’s been years now and it hasn’t really got me for ages. I’m still sensitive but I don’t get that “I’m dying” feeling any more. I also used to have to sleep to reset.
I got out of a long relationship (13 years and 3 children!) which had run its course and that also helped - we’re much better as friends and co-parents. I’m a lot more stable overall these days.
Wishing you a way through!
thanks! i’m 25 so i have a life of figuring stuff out ahead of me lol
glad you’ve found some stability in your life, likewise wishing you well!