What is Emotional Dysregulation?

Emotional dysregulation means having difficulty managing, responding to, or recovering from intense emotions. It’s not a flaw — it’s a nervous system response often shaped by trauma, invalidation, or unmet emotional needs.

You might experience emotional dysregulation as:
🔥 Sudden outbursts or overwhelm
🌊 Feeling flooded by emotions that feel too big, too fast
🧊 Shutting down or numbing out when things get intense
🔁 Difficulty returning to calm after getting upset

This isn’t about being “too emotional.” It’s about a system that wasn’t taught how to co-regulate, soothe, or feel safe with big feelings.

💛 Emotional dysregulation is common — especially for those with trauma histories, or attachment wounds. The good news? Regulation can be learned. It starts with compassion, safety, and small, repeated practices.

You’re not too much. Your feelings are real. And healing is possible.