Posted by olivepit on July 16, 2009, at 23:31:52
In reply to Re: I need to shrink my head, posted by sassyfrancesca on July 15, 2009, at 13:49:30
> I made a decision to not worry about things I couldn't do anything about, and that includes just about everything in life. I grew up with a mother who was the poster-child for worry. She is almost 87 and still worrying.
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> What a waste of precious, valuable time and life.
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> I know that isn't much help!
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> That is what worked for me. A conscious decision to NOT worry; I am concerned occasionally, but do a lot of self-talk, etc....my own therapy, LOLI do try that.. Its not that easy, but I will tell myself that Im being ridiculous etc and it does at times help. But I find when it is a very overwhelming issue it is very hard to control. I think I might try therapy again.
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