Posted by fairywings on February 10, 2006, at 22:04:03
In reply to Terminally self-conscious?, posted by Racer on February 10, 2006, at 18:54:58
Hi Racer,
Has it always been that way, or just recently, or was it always there but now you're doing it more now than you used to do it? Are you sleeping? Is it keeping you awake? Does it bother you more bec. you don't think other ppl think this way? Or does it bother you that you're in your head too much? If you put on headphones does it help? With all you've been through maybe the anxiety is working overtime and your body/mind can't deal with all of it? I don't know.
I talked to a psychologist who was working with my daughter, and she told me that some ppl focus by creating a constant state of anxiety. They don't do it on purpose, it's just the way they function. She said it's normal for some people - they just can't function w/o that anxiety, and my daughter and I tend to be that way. I try to occupy my mind when I'm alone so I can avoid it as much as possible. I can't even sleep w/o headphones playing music softly while I go to sleep. It's always there at some level.
My husband and I had a conversation about inner dialogue tonight, and I was amazed at how differently he thinks than I do.
Hope your T can help you sort all of this out so you can be more comfortable.
fw
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