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Inception of False Images? I hope its not an illness!
Inception of False Images?
Do you often at times battle with you mind to seek answers that you already know but can't help injecting a bit of suspicion to whether whatever you think or though of is completely true. For example, thinking back 2 days ago, you passed by a person, stopped to say hello, and left. 2 days later, you try to recall details of the incident. Your mind starts to think of possibilities. "Did you say hello? or Did you just wave?". This might sound ridiculous but if you choose to keep thinking that you just waved in actual fact of you said hello, you start to believe that you did wave. Now, the question is, how do we keep our minds from implanting falsities and practice segregation of truth from fantasy. I have this problem whereby my mind constantly thinks about countless possibilities that might have happened during the situation. Being unsure about what exactly happened, I feel bad thinking that the worst situation might had happened in actual fact nothing might have happened at all!
Do you often at times battle with you mind to seek answers that you already know but can't help injecting a bit of suspicion to whether whatever you think or though of is completely true. For example, thinking back 2 days ago, you passed by a person, stopped to say hello, and left. 2 days later, you try to recall details of the incident. Your mind starts to think of possibilities. "Did you say hello? or Did you just wave?". This might sound ridiculous but if you choose to keep thinking that you just waved in actual fact of you said hello, you start to believe that you did wave. Now, the question is, how do we keep our minds from implanting falsities and practice segregation of truth from fantasy. I have this problem whereby my mind constantly thinks about countless possibilities that might have happened during the situation. Being unsure about what exactly happened, I feel bad thinking that the worst situation might had happened in actual fact nothing might have happened at all!
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It does sound like you have some anxiety going on when you get around people. Anxiety can cause all sorts of symptoms and problems.
So, you do know that you have a fear of coming into contact with people. That's a start. Now, to find the reason why, and that's what you want to do.
I have very severe anxiety and there have so many times I been somewhere and someone will come up to me and say hi. Most of the time it's someone I've known for a long time but not seen in awhile. I freak out because I can't remember their name and after the conversation is over I can't remember what we talked about. I just want out of the situation and that's all I can think about.
I understand how you feel about counseling, but I do think it would really help. Counselors will not judge you, they are there to help you figure out what's going on and give you coping skills.
Sorry this is post is so long. You can send me a private message any time you want to talk more in depth. Remar
So, you do know that you have a fear of coming into contact with people. That's a start. Now, to find the reason why, and that's what you want to do.
I have very severe anxiety and there have so many times I been somewhere and someone will come up to me and say hi. Most of the time it's someone I've known for a long time but not seen in awhile. I freak out because I can't remember their name and after the conversation is over I can't remember what we talked about. I just want out of the situation and that's all I can think about.
I understand how you feel about counseling, but I do think it would really help. Counselors will not judge you, they are there to help you figure out what's going on and give you coping skills.
Sorry this is post is so long. You can send me a private message any time you want to talk more in depth. Remar
Honestly, I dont feel good confiding in a counselor, instead remain anonymous would serve better for me. I think I have a certain fear of coming into contact with people. Everytime I see someone try to pass me by, I tend to put my hands in my pockets and avoid them with distance. After which my mind starts producing negative thoughts. Right now, I just need to someone to tell me how to gain control of my own thoughts. So that at least I know thoughts are thoughts and actions are reality.
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Have you ever been in counseling? I think it might really help you find out what's going on. Think about seeing your family Dr and telling him/her what's going on too.
Its not all the people though. Its just random people accompanied with negative suggestions that seemingly feel so true. This confuses me. I dont know which is real. The negative suggestion or my own stand.
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