This is how I overcame my fear of going crazy!

NoDoubt*Lover · Post by **NoDoubt*Lover** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:04 pm

Well im not scared of Multiple Personalities anymore, Ive come to the point where I say..."If I have it, then what?"....

Then I play out the situation in my head

"I would go get treatment and get better"

" I wonder How much would that cost? Lol" (I try and make it sound funny)

OR

"At least I still get to play guitar"

Then I go further

"If I got treatment I would keep living my life, nobody really dies from mental illness"

Then

"I would be happy that I overcame something like that"

Then

I would have a succesful, full life that revolves around my caring attitude and generous nature

Then..Then..It all turns out positive.I keep going..and Im not scared of that crap anymore. I get depresonalized yes, but thats a symptom of anxiety and im not scared. Having anxiety since I was born (I bit my fingernails when I was a toddler and was worried), I realize that its nothing more than that.

LindsayA · Post by **LindsayA** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:16 am

Great post! I am kinda scared of being alone, espeically recently when I found out I have some iregular heart beat thing.. I am worried that I will be alone and I will not have anyone here to save me if something bad happens.. Of course my husband says that won't happen.. I am trying to just let go of it but it is hard when I think that I have to fly in a week and don't want it to happen on the air plane.. Of course I am still going unless Tuesday my doc says no... but I think I just need to give it all to God and relax on it.. I am trying but it is hard to get over it.. I have gone through the program and I am now back on this session because I am having a problem moving forward..

goodwillchic · Post by **goodwillchic** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:47 am

NoDoubt*Lover
I'm so glad to hear that you aren't fearful of Multiple Personality Disorder anymore. I just read your first post on it from back in October and was about to personal message you to see if you wanted to talk about it. I went to school for psychology and that was one of the disorders I was most fascinated by. I am very impressed by your ability to use the 'positve what-if' exercise to help youself get over your fear of it. Isn't this program awesome?
Keep on keeping on!
Goodwillchic