How to Deal with Emotional Inconsistency

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Focus on the person's words rather than their tone or behavior.. Look for patterns in the person's emotional outbursts.. Consider the person's mood before approaching them with any issues.

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Focus on the person's words rather than their tone or behavior.

Step 1

Focus on the person's words rather than their tone or behavior.

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Look for patterns in the person's emotional outbursts.

Step 2

Look for patterns in the person's emotional outbursts.

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Consider the person's mood before approaching them with any issues.

Step 3

Consider the person's mood before approaching them with any issues.

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Show appreciation for the person if they seem overwhelmed.

Step 4

Show appreciation for the person if they seem overwhelmed.

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Avoid responding to what the person says with anger or frustration.

Step 5

Avoid responding to what the person says with anger or frustration.

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Accept the feelings that you're having rather than fighting them.

Step 6

Accept the feelings that you're having rather than fighting them.

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Focus on your 5 senses to stay present in the moment.

Step 7

Focus on your 5 senses to stay present in the moment.

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Write about how you're feeling.

Step 8

Write about how you're feeling.

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Distract yourself with a favorite hobby or activity.

Step 9

Distract yourself with a favorite hobby or activity.

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Practice good self-care

Step 10

Practice good self-care

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Reach out to a trusted family member or friend.

Step 11

Reach out to a trusted family member or friend.

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Talk with someone who can help you if you feel bullied or abused.

Step 12

Talk with someone who can help you if you feel bullied or abused.

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Find a therapist to discuss issues with emotional inconsistency.

Step 13

Find a therapist to discuss issues with emotional inconsistency.

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