Posted by may-b on August 11, 2002, at 16:45:36
In reply to excessive worry, posted by mopey on August 11, 2002, at 10:34:43
> OK, a question for everyone. I am always anxious, but sometimes I think of the worst-case scenario that could result from every decision I make...
> The scenarios are extremely vivid and detailed, and are sometimes scary enough that I won't make a decision to do something....
> Has anyone else had a similar experience of worrying to this extreme, and do you have any advice?Sounds familiar. :) Most recently, I lost the chance to bid on the "home of my dreams" because of this tendency to imagine the most horrible outcomes in excruciating detail -- one example among many.
I wish I had great advice that could apply to decisions when the stakes are high, but I still freeze when confronted with any large scary financial decision.
But if the stakes are lower, I sometimes find that taking some little action helps to break the deadlock. I tend to default to research mode... :)
Hope that helps.
Best wishes,
-may-b
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