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| skizzik |
Posted - 06/01/2008 : 09:16:04
I came upon this and thought I may be a victim to this cycle. Perhaps you may see yourself like this as well. http://psychcentral.com/lib/2007/what-is-catastrophizing/ |
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| armchairlinguist |
Posted - 06/04/2008 : 09:20:33
Stryder -- is therapy an option for you? I also went from pain to depression and after a while I just couldn't fight it anymore. Therapy has really helped -- I am much happier now, and just feel so much more myself and engaged in life. I hate to think of you suffering from depression for so long!
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It's not 100% belief that's required, but 100% commitment. |
| hottm8oh |
Posted - 06/04/2008 : 08:35:04
I absolutely relate to catastrophizing. I think it may stem from my childhood. My mother was prone to violent outbursts. When things were good at home, and I was constantly on edge wondering when the other shoe was going to drop. I was in a constant state of worrying that she was going to explode at any second. As an adult now, I fear that all the things I've worked so hard for will somehow disappear--my job, my home, my life savings, etc. |
| Wavy Soul |
Posted - 06/03/2008 : 23:57:01
I am emerging from this catastrophic habit. I wouldn't say I'm cured, but in many areas, like finance, career, love, friendship, I feel very safe and a kind of inner assurance that I'm taken care of, even without outer things always being resolved. This has been the biggest piece of work of my life. I have used spiritual processes to get there.
I would say that the TMS /physical health thing is the biggest challenge for me. For example today I feel very tired and my shoulder hurts a lot (latest TMS site). I find myself awfulizing and feeling kind of hopeless, like I'm always going to be ill.
I no longer believe there is something seriously wrong with me physically, so that's progress, but I still get anxious when I have symptoms.
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Love is the answer, whatever the question |
| Stryder |
Posted - 06/03/2008 : 23:46:27
Ditto. I catastrophize as well. And also have the long running depression (2+ years) since my LBP has been gone for at least that long or longer. Its a struggle to dig out every day. The same ploy and feedback cycle operates for the emotional pain just like it does for the TMS physical real pain. Which would you prefer? Take your choice.
So, do this, (me too), again - STOP PLAYING THE MOVIE !
Take care, -Stryder |
| Logan |
Posted - 06/01/2008 : 20:11:28
Uh, yeah...
I'd say that that trait, more than, or in conjunction with, my goodism and perfectionism is what gave me TMS. Now that I've cured myself of that, the catastrophizing has sort of taken on a life of its own - hence the post-cure depression/anxiety that so many of us get. I'm heading into therapy next week to see what I can do about that. I don't know if anxiety and depression are "equivalents" as Sarno states or their own animal, as many on the board believe; I don't know if it matters. I'm tired of being "stuck," personally and professionally in these negative thought spirals.
I'd appreciate any posts from the "cured" who've had success with curing this too. Although, now I think about it, I'm sure I could search for those terms and find whole threads on this already... |
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