So emotionally speaking.. I feel a lot. I basically say my meter is broken and I either don't have that feeling currently (a zero), I slightly have it where I notice it but is easy to ignore (a 2), and I feel it because it is all consuming and impossible to notice anything else (a 10).

Except its holding me back in relationships because when I like someone, oh god is it impossible for me to hold back when they like me too. I just can't turn it down and come across as way too intense way too fast. I just lost someone who potentially would have been the most amazing relationship. Because when she said she'd like to dial it back, I realistically knew I would be unable to (because I have not been able to my entire life) and was honest with her. I don't blame her, this isn't a "poor me" post or "nobody gets us"; this is a "how do you guys and girls keep your emotions from controlling you?" post.

Any kind souls able to teach me how to fix this?