Posted by Larry Hoover on May 26, 2005, at 18:02:28
In reply to Re: Why dont I remember things-is it really BP2??? » Larry Hoover, posted by Deneb on May 26, 2005, at 0:54:57
> > The thing I was talking about, state-dependent learning, is the failure to recall ever having had a specific thought (the example woolav gave, not remembering even writing certain things), or not understanding the significance of the thinking, if it is recalled. It's being unable to identify at all with the internal thought processes.
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> Wow, is that what happened to me with my wierd posts?It's a very reasonable explanation. The only persistent evidence you have of how seriously your mood and demeanour changes, is those posts.
> I mean, I remember them, but I don't see how I could have ever been in that state of mind and written such things.
Exactly. But, that state of mind could lead to some rather serious outcomes.
I think that it is really wonderful that you can consider this new way of looking at what happens. You can't remember (when you're feeling more balanced) because you are *so* different, when you have an episode.
> I just cannot believe I was so "bad" and "sad" at times. I can't imagine myself being that way...how could I have been so desperate?
Please understand, you come across as being very sincere about your altered state, when you are in one. Your posts are quite a fair representation of your state of mind. Quite accurate and truthful.
> It must be scary for you woolav to not remember having written certain posts! I hope you find some solutions.
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> Deneb (u's 2b Shy_Girl)One way to view those altered states, with respect to finding solutions, is to consider them to be places you don't want to go. Like there are neighbourhoods in big cities you just don't want to enter. Recognizing the route you might take to get to one of those neighbourhoods (states of mind), you begin to see when you've begun such a journey. You can intervene. Change the route. Change where you end up.
You don't have to understand them. That's not a requirement for interrupting them.
Lar
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