Comments on: Catastrophizing: When You Imagine the Worst

By: crazyoatie

crazyoatie — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:38:00 +0000

I do it, too. For me it's okay because it reminds me to be grateful and present. It's not good though if it makes you neurotic and worried all the time.And I love 11:11! Is it silly to love a time? Everytime I see it, which is pretty often, I say to myself that things are going okay and that I'm on the right track. It's reassuring, like a hug from the world to me. I don't make a wish though, maybe I should??

By: Maureen

Maureen — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:59:00 +0000

1. You two are two peas in a pod; cut from the same cloth; you go together like pb&j (the last one was Matt's contribution). Don't worry, the horoscope was a bit of entertainment.2. Note: for those of us that do "catastrophize," although we feel really crazy during the episode, there is one theory that I think kinda makes sense…we're ready. We almost cope before anything actually happens, so if the event does actually occur (though most, especially this one, don't happen) we actually are more apt to deal with it than those people that think life is always wonderful and perfect.3. I catastrophized about something crazy this morning that almost had me in tears. Turns out the feeling was gone by 10 am.4. I really need to get off this computer. I'm always here when you post!

By: Tammy Howard

Tammy Howard — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:51:00 +0000

I 'catastrophize' too. It's ok as long as we don't allow it to become a self-fulfilling prophecy, I suppose.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:07:00 +0000

By "how" I meant the choice is up to us(just in case you were confused).

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:03:00 +0000

Remember: we have the power to manifest our superstitions…or anything else. It's how we use our energy to create. You taught me that. I try to live by that when I too feel moments of doubt or have irrationally-based fears.