We've all done it; made a decision on the spur of the moment. We've failed to think it through. They often seem to be a form of self sabotage.

Sometimes it is a purchase. We make an on the spot validation to 'allow' ourselves to get something expensive we really don't need. Sometimes it is a relationship. We snap at a person close to us for some perceived wrong. It could be something that is risky. We seek the need to take a risk. We want the thrill.

Afterwards we are disappointed, often angry with ourselves. Often these quick decisions have far reachng impacts we cannot fix. Debt, lost friends or loved ones, perhaps a ridiculous massive tattoo, etc.

I've got the huge debt. I've lost loved ones. I've the massive (2) tattoos. Ive quit the job to run to the ocean. About the only good thing I have to show for this behaviour is memories from expensive last minute travel and adventure (but I have the debt too). I have a lot of dysfunction in my life right now because of stupid on the spot decisions I have made.

[tigger_57]

when I was young and a woodworker we were always told, measure twice cut once ...if we could do that it might keep us out of those decisions.

[Mountainbard]

I've made most of the same snap decisions (except the tattoing) when I'm hypomanic. And the thing is, they seem perfectly reasonable at the time. Damn this disease anyway.

My biggest problem is when I snap, all the important stuff like debt, bills, rent, obligations instantly fade out of mind. My mind goes blank and it's feels okay to make the purchase. Only after do reality sinks in a few days later.

[Trippin2.0]

Funny, most of my impulsivity has led to good things....


Yes there's that 3k lingerie debt, but I got pretty undies out of it!


I have a gorgeous daughter ( who was due to be terminated)


I left my terrible ex (who didn't seem THAT terrible at the time)


I got out of dead end misery making jobs.


I've outed my abuser to my entire family ( he's a member)...


I've cut off toxic relations.


Quit my meds and got more stable.


All in all, impulsivity has been good to me. Thinking leads to over thinking which leads to obsessing and procrastinating....


For me at least.


So jumping in at the deep end and praying I can swim has worked out well for me.


Or maybe its more about my perceptions of these events?


Because none of them were easy peazy lemon squeezy, but I chose to focus on the good it brought to my life instead of the hardship.


Anyway, yes, I know snap decisions all too well, I usually make the life changing kind.