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Originally Posted by bugbear83
Just curious; do you find yourself imagining whole complex scenarios where another person wrongs you and you're forced to deal with that stress and trauma? I do this alllll the time unfortunately. I come up with what they might say and then react to it in my head, as if it's really happening....
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I used to do that all the time. I still have that tendency to some extent, but I always catch myself these days.
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Originally Posted by bugbear83
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I don't think your feelings are stupid, personally I think it's a defense mechanism. Try to deal with a hurt before it even happens you know?
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I think you're right. I was partly joking. Those emotions are more "dysfunctional" that "stupid." My brain is trying to protect me and planning for difficult situations does help sometimes. You've just got to be able to STOP planning !!
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