Emotional Dysregulation

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I have horrible emotional dysregulation, but I learned early on in my life how to control it well enough to function in a neurotypical society. I am never going to be able to prevent myself from having sobbing breakdowns from frustration/disappointment/upset or severe anger outbursts, but I save these fits for when I am alone behind closed doors. I have had several displays of anger and breakdowns at my job... but nobody saw them. If I allowed my supervisor or co-workers to see my REAL emotions, I would be fired in an instant. I can't stop my intense emotions, but I can keep it under control long enough to not jeopardize important things like my career. Asperger's or not, employers will not tolerate you losing your temper. While it may not be your fault for being unable to regulate your emotions, it is still your responsibility to control your anger to a certain degree. The bottom line is that we DO live in a neurotypical world, and we have to learn how to live in that world even though we have a disability.