"I am becoming more skilled at feeling the start of a spin. If I catch it within a minute or two of starting those thoughts, I can usually just dodge them immediately. The last couple of days, I've been trying out vossy's technique of immediately countering a negative thought with a positive spin. I can definitely say that it has worked for me so far! I was actually laughing at myself last night. She asked me to pick up a medication for her before the pharmacy closed because she couldn't get there in time. I thought to myself, "OMG who is she on a date with that is preventing her from going to the pharmacy??" I followed that up with, "Well maybe she is planning a dinner with me to re-confess her love to me." I was literally laughing out loud after I thought of that. Once I had the balanced thought, I could see how ridiculous both were, how impossible it was to tell if either is true, and how pointless it was to consider either possibility. I left both thoughts behind and enjoyed the rest of my night."

Good grief. I need to try this technique. Man, my head spins out of control from 0-warp speed in 2 seconds flat. Not a single one of my fears has been confirmed since she left and evidence has proved she has been telling the truth since too, but try telling my heart that.

Last edited by Jefe; 09/27/14 12:29 AM.
Me 47 - W 35
M 9 - T 10
2 Daughters - 7 & 9
Discovery of EA- 8/4/14
S - 8/5/15
D mentioned - 9/11/14
R & Piecing - 3/17/15
Regard one another as more important than yourselves.
- Philippians 2:3