I call what you're describing "spinning" when I do it. When it starts happening, I take a few deep, slow breaths to calm myself down. Sometimes I make lists to organize my thoughts. And I remind myself that I'm not launching rockets or doing surgery—any mistakes I make at work won't be fatal. It helps me get focused enough to start on something.
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Please Introduce Yourself Here / New to OOTS
January 26, 2019, 12:46:45 AM
Hi everyone,
I found out about OOTS from OOTF, so I came over to check it out.
I grew up with a father with PTSD (Vietnam vet) and a mother with (I suspect) BPD. Both sides of my family, but especially my mom's side, has a lot of nasty stuff. My mom remarried after she and my dad divorced when I was 11, and things got way worse from there. The stepdad is, I suspect, a sociopath. He was abusive in every way possible, and there were many times I wasn't sure I'd survive childhood.
But I did, and here I am--a bit scarred and damaged, but HERE. And I'm so happy to find groups like this that I can share things with.
I found out about OOTS from OOTF, so I came over to check it out.
I grew up with a father with PTSD (Vietnam vet) and a mother with (I suspect) BPD. Both sides of my family, but especially my mom's side, has a lot of nasty stuff. My mom remarried after she and my dad divorced when I was 11, and things got way worse from there. The stepdad is, I suspect, a sociopath. He was abusive in every way possible, and there were many times I wasn't sure I'd survive childhood.
But I did, and here I am--a bit scarred and damaged, but HERE. And I'm so happy to find groups like this that I can share things with.
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