Is having logical control over your emotion the same as....

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My dad says that I may be suppressing my emotions through logical control. I liek having logical control over my emotions and I do not want them to influence my decisions . I can undersand need to know why I feel a certain way, but taht is about it.

I agree with you on this.

I like to be in control, and make sure that my Emotions don't take control of certain situations.

I disagree with you father. It may seem like you are suppressing emotions...but I dont' think that's it.

We have a problem recognizing our emotions. So we don't display them. Fact is, many AS don't display emtions much at all, so people think we dont' experience them. So it's a mix of the two.

Yes, I tend to like to "control" my emotions....but fact is...I excel at experiencing what is going on, and processing it later. And certain things don't produce emotion in me. It isn't nice or bad, good or sad, it just is. I don't think this is suppressing my emotions...I just may experience things differently.

Don't worry, NT's often want us to display emotion so they can read us. Occasionally telling them that you are feeling good, and smiling, or scrunching up your face and saying you are frustrated/tired/sad, seems to satisfy them.

Cheers

OP, suppressing / controlling your emotions is dangerous. I highly advise against attempting it as it will likely cause serious psychiatric problems for you later on life. Logic and Emotion are diametrically opposed. Emotions demand to be dealt with, if not now then eventually.

Serenity now, insanity later ...

Sounds like my husband. He doesn't like anything but logic to influence his decisions. Which, I have to admit, can often be a benefit for all involved. He takes a logical approach and arrives much sooner at the conclusion most would arrive at well after their emotions cooled.

You much not have AS to be so emotional, unless your a rare one that is overly emotional. If there is no point of something I don't do it, which goes with emotions as well. I sometimes surpress and sometimes control to let it release at a different time.
In bold alot of us have those problems already.

Most of the time I'm in control of my emotions. But there are certain emotions that I have difficulty with or no control at all.

I like to think i'm more in control of myself than some, emotionwise. I don't know if they're surpressed, though.

Do any of you ever get extremely angry at something very trite, but you realized that its such a tiny issue that you're able to stifle yourself right away?

Yes, all the time. It can be any little thing but I realize there is no use in being angry over it so I just drop it.