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11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 218

Hi Hugs4U,

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. It is at times tough to move past those "unproductive predictions" you mention, but it is great to hear you were able to and make your way to the event. By making it out, you get to realize how your predictions may have been uncalled for. It is great to hear that you got the opportunity to enjoy the event and benefit other ways in the process (by going through a discovery process of sorts)

Thanks again for sharing. Be well

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 4027

I have a Ferrari fast mind with Chevrolet brakes so I can relate to this.

Tonight I wished to go to a religious ritual of walking with a large group of people. I was uneasy about going, and had a lot of unproductive predictions. After waiting for under an hour, I had to leave, since the arrangements weren't matching my schedule. Although my predictions were unrealistic, since I had an hour as the forecasts were dismissed, I found there were positive points to being there.

My mind races to negative conclusions, and I can't slow down using my brakes, to examine the evidence very often. What was unique in this case, was that the environment was a safe, familiar place where I was forced to process my thoughts, and discovered how I often defeat myself.

I didn't feel defeated since I thought I'd made a good effort. The even was supposed to start at 7pm, but didn't start until 8pm, so my effort was good. I enjoyed being around people, although I don't know anyone, and even thought that maybe someday I will meet people. Using the ATM, and putting out the trash ended my outing, and I'll wash dishes, and check up on mom.

There's nothing wrong with imperfection on the part of the organizers, but I have commitments.

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12049

Continuing on in our discussion about common anxious thoughts, today we’ll be talking about “jumping to conclusions”. Jumping to conclusions is what happens when you decide something is true or not true too fast or before you have looked at all of the evidence. For example, anxious thoughts like “I’m going to faint” or “I’m losing control” can be considered jumping to a conclusion if the person has never fainted or lost control in the past.

If you don’t look at all of the evidence you can underestimate or overestimate the chance of something happening. For example, a person with agoraphobia might say that they have a 100% chance of having a panic attack if they go to the store or ride the busy, when in reality the chances are a lot less. Others may think that everyone can see them shaking or sweating when in reality most people are probably not watching. Unless you know all the evidence, you may be jumping to conclusions.

Members, do you find yourself jumping to conclusions? At the first sign of a physical symptom do you conclude that you are having a panic attack? Do you avoid places because you are so sure that you will have a panic attack?

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