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I'm telling you, Stampy....you've got to read Catch-22! LOL

You know perfectly well that psychosis involves lack of insight and self-awareness , your are just doubting your insight which in itself rules out psychosis IMO

What's it about? If it's real/biography or realistic fiction than I can do it, but fantasy probably won't help things right now .

You're like my psychologist. No matter why I tell you people I can't convince you all that I've gone insane! Or that I'm about to go insane.........

It's realistic fiction.

One of the main characters talks similar to you when you mention that you can't be psychotic because you THINK you're psychotic.

The beauty of insight The definition of psychosis actually precludes insight, so that's a very common saying in the anxiety community because most of us worry about going insane at one point or another. It just helps during those times of great stress to know that.

I don't know if that's a insult or not ( joke )

What I have noticed about the both of us is that we are very good at offering advice but absolutely terrible of applying that same advice to ourselves
I've always been this way , I feel like I'm a good diplomat and offer good advice ( so I have been told ) but cannot see my own problems or follow my own advice

Looking forward to your experiences especially the positive side of it. I've never experienced Synesthesia and I had to google ASMR and although I have experienced it , it was a long time ago and always when I was on drugs. Music can be great therapy but I have to be in the right mood.
I'm having guests tomorrow so anxiety is high but tomorrow night will be all good again.
Hope you having a good day/evening/night too [/quote]

Thank you, Ferris. I had a good day. Have been working and went to see my therapist, today. Actually, have some things I can share, here, soon. I just wanted to say a quick hello to both/all of you, as I hadn't been able to return, sooner, and now I am packing up to leave work.

I hope tomorrow goes very well with your guests, and glad that by tomorrow night, all will be good, again. : )) Will be thinking good thoughts for you...!

Oh, gosh. There I go with the quoting mishaps, again^. Sorry about that.

Fixed your post for you

Thanks Britte , It's good to hear good news , I can't wait. Seeing my therapist on Friday which just add to my anxiety.
Unfortunately I know how my anxiety works and I will be anxious probably up until half way through the visit when I'll start to relax and tell myself I've been stupid but then as time progresses it will return ( like a sensory overload as there will be 4 people in the room ) and I'll feel like telling them to leave but won't as it's family.
Thinking good thought for you as well

I wish I knew how to break up your comment/post, into separate parts, as I have seen Ferris do, on occasion.

One good night of sleep in a period of two weeks could explain everything that you are experiencing, at the present time, in my opinion (but that is just my opinion). I'll bet, once you return home and get well rested, and get back to a regular routine, have your music and rocking chair to settle you, and the other things that ground you, you will recover yourself. Like you, I utilized music to recover from school. Everyday, after school, I would go straight to my bedroom and get lost in my music. Music has had a profound effect on my mind, my environment, my entire life. I am so glad that it has such a positive effect on you, as well.

May I ask what AGT is? Thank you. You are most welcome for the best wishes, SSF. Thank you for your best wishes, too. : )

Haha you know I would never purposefully insult you. This was an accident (joke !)

Exactly! I feel like my brain is split into two parts- the logical, rational part and the OCD part. I wish we could give our own advice to ourselves lol! Here's some good advice: don't worry .

I'm not sure what you mean by that. Is it like a line break between paragraphs that you are talking about?

Thank you so much. All I want to do is sleep through the night once! It seems like that isn't helping things at all. Music is the best sound ever! It alleviates all my stress and I am able to finally relax when I'm listening to it.

AGT is America's Got Talent . I love that show so much. It's kind of like my "special interest." I'm getting a custom watch made soon with the judges' pictures on it too!

Thank you so much for everything. You're a great friend to have. I hope you have fun in the music forum (if that's where you plan on posting).

Thanks , I also have some good advice for you: don't worry

I'm going to tell you what my mother used to tell me: 'You're testing yourself, playing with your head.' My thoughts are the worst the more I worry about them. Since I also had unusual and even violent intrusive thoughts, my mother would continually reassure me, 'Your thoughts can't hurt you.' They subsided only when I came to believe her. I know exactly what you mean about needing that reassurance to feel better. I still get like that at times.




That's really helpful advice that can work with all kinds of anxiety and depression. I'm going to remember that. What you wrote really resonates with me.

Brit, your posts are really helpful in understanding what a shutdown feels like. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for fixing my post! You seem quite the expert with computer related issues and whatnot, I've noticed. : )

I wanted to quickly mention that, I appreciate the fact that I can return here when I am able, and I don't feel pressured to reply within a certain time frame. It makes me feel very relaxed, knowing that I have friends here, who don't mind that, and I can look forward to returning, instead of worrying that I haven't returned soon enough. I truly appreciate it, and having this lovely place to come to visit and converse with extremely friendly, kind and compassionate people. People who I can sincerely call my friends. When I don't return for a bit, it is due to having my work to tend to, or, being a bit too tired to properly write, after work. Last night, I set my alarm clock to wake me early enough to read and respond, a bit, this morning. I prefer not to write, when I am feeling rushed. I like to give all my attention and focus to what I am doing in the moment. Enough of all that, though.

I'm so pleased to hear that you'll be seeing the therapist this Friday. That is wonderful. This will be your first visit, correct? Or, did I miss that you went, within the past week, since mentioning that you would be going, soon? I apologize if that is the case. I have wondered when you'd be going. : ) If 4 family members will be there, with you, does this mean that you are having your ASD assessment? I am going to be very anxious to hear how it goes (if, of course, you'd want to share your experience). I can understand your anticipation regarding anxiety. I'm sure you are going to fair very well. I wish you all the best. Thank you, as well, for your good thoughts, Ferris ! : ))