I have read about shutdowns and meltdowns. But I don’t actually get what that looks like in real time.

What I understand is that meltdowns is when someone loses control of their emotions.

Shutdowns are when someone loses the ability to perform certain functions, e.g. the ability to speak.

I was wondering if someone could give a more explicit example, of what that actually looks like?

  • kapx132@lemmy.worldEnglish
    15·
    2 years ago

    For me meltdowns give me overwhelming rage and my mind blank, after they happen i feel disgusted at myself for them and then they lead into shutdowns most of the time.

    During shutdowns im too tired to speak, my movements become sluggish and i often disasociate with the surroundings. (its wierd to describe, it feels like my mind and body are two diffrent unrelated with each other entities.)

    • cogitoprinciple@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      6·
      2 years ago

      I think I can relate to those experiences. I think I experience shutdowns a lot. Meltdowns are probably less frequent, but I still relate to that explanation.