The routine you created felt very wholesome and similar to what I do when my thoughts spiral into catastrophic thoughts. From my viewpoint you are very much a writer and a great one at that ! Lately , I’ve also been thinking if I consider myself a writer (I do but it’s like my little secret ) and been thinking of just adding the title to my LinkedIn byline (screw it lol). Most of my writing has been private and unpublished, for now 😆
Aww thank you for saying that Helen! I’m glad you also have a similar routine that helps you in those chaotic moments of Catastrophizing 🫶🏽
I love saying ‘f**k it’ as a justification to do something I’m doubtful about 😂 not sure if it’s a good thing but it typically propels me forward in some way so it can’t be awful right? 😅
So much resonance for me here, Tacita. The most immediate example: Lying awake last night, I was CONVINCED that I'd lose hundreds of subscribers after publishing yesterday's newsletter. (I think I lost one, and promptly gained another.)
Like you, alcohol magnified this tendency of mine a thousand-fold. Also like you, I now turn towards discomfort rather than away from it. Getting down to the root of it (the energetics and fears beneath the immediate, obvious fear and catastrophic story) pretty much always helps it release.
Ah I absolutely love it when someone reads something I wrote and can relate. Feels less lonely so thank you Dana! Some people aren’t ready to receive content that feels confronting and that’s ok. You keep doing you 💪🏽💙
Oh my word Tacita I’m writing a very similar piece right now but I love this! Catastrophising is what I do and I can only see how irrational it is is when I’m proven wrong. But defs a protective mechanism!
The routine you created felt very wholesome and similar to what I do when my thoughts spiral into catastrophic thoughts. From my viewpoint you are very much a writer and a great one at that ! Lately , I’ve also been thinking if I consider myself a writer (I do but it’s like my little secret ) and been thinking of just adding the title to my LinkedIn byline (screw it lol). Most of my writing has been private and unpublished, for now 😆
Aww thank you for saying that Helen! I’m glad you also have a similar routine that helps you in those chaotic moments of Catastrophizing 🫶🏽
I love saying ‘f**k it’ as a justification to do something I’m doubtful about 😂 not sure if it’s a good thing but it typically propels me forward in some way so it can’t be awful right? 😅
I am fully on board with saying “fuck it “ 🤣 I agree it helps for sure
So much resonance for me here, Tacita. The most immediate example: Lying awake last night, I was CONVINCED that I'd lose hundreds of subscribers after publishing yesterday's newsletter. (I think I lost one, and promptly gained another.)
Like you, alcohol magnified this tendency of mine a thousand-fold. Also like you, I now turn towards discomfort rather than away from it. Getting down to the root of it (the energetics and fears beneath the immediate, obvious fear and catastrophic story) pretty much always helps it release.
Thank you for sharing your process!
Ah I absolutely love it when someone reads something I wrote and can relate. Feels less lonely so thank you Dana! Some people aren’t ready to receive content that feels confronting and that’s ok. You keep doing you 💪🏽💙
You are so welcome 🫶🏽
Oh my word Tacita I’m writing a very similar piece right now but I love this! Catastrophising is what I do and I can only see how irrational it is is when I’m proven wrong. But defs a protective mechanism!
Haaa great minds! 🧠 thanks Tendani, glad you liked it! It defo looks like a protection mechanism but I’d love to turn it down just a notch 😅