On the one hand, intellectually I knew that I couldn’t be the only one to do this, but on the other, to have someone else actually admit to doing it too…. feels so great. Not as good as knowing that I’ve mostly trained myself out of it, but still pretty darn good. What is “it”?
“It’s called the We’re All Going To Die Homeless And Alone Spiral.” – Dooce
Thank you papa! I’m pretty good at catching myself and cutting off the spiral, but my “favorite” version in school was: I’m gonna get a bad grade on this homework – I’m gonna fail this class – I’m going to fail school – I’ll never get a good job cause I failed school – I’ll end up poor and helpless and unhappy.
Bleh!
Reminding myself I can’t predict the future helps. And so far not a single one of those worries came true!
Girl
I have known you your EnTiRe life, and if there is anyone who is not going to die Homeless and Alone—-It’s you!!!!!!