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Old Dec 13, 2009, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by mixedup_emotions View Post
As an aside, the other day, I was taking a turn....and a huge truck was turning towards me extremely quickly...and it seemed as though I was going to be in a severe accident. I saw the truck coming head-on...and all I felt was intense RAGE....thinking to myself, "GO AHEAD, HIT ME! I DARE YOU!!!"

Sometimes suddenly taking risks can be an example of para-suicidal behaviour and should be taken seriously. For instance, the above mentioned reaction to the truck - IMO it is not a rational response to feel rage when faced with a head on collision, rather fear would have been a more appropriate reaction.

I am by no means saying that you are suicidal or anything like that. You may in fact simply be fed up with constantly being afraid - something I totally understand. However, I would encourage you to discuss these new behaviours with your therapist to help determine whether you are, in fact, fed up or there is another process in play here.
Thanks for this!
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