I don’t feel overwhelmed right as I wake up, luckily. But when people start talking to me, without brakes, I get so overwhelmed I feel it rising in my chest. I just feel like I need a few hours of warming up to the world before I can exercise emotional stability.

I live with my parents (Asian household) and I don’t think they understand how overwhelming it is to be told off so early in the morning about certain things, or even just simply them asking for a favor. Heck, even simple conversation makes me feel overwhelmed. 

What is this feeling? I’ve always called it “overstimulated” in my head, and I find myself having emotional meltdowns because of it. Help.

Does anybody else feel this way? Thanks.