*headdesk*

[sabrinamari]

I always know when my subconscious has just figured out that I'm heading into a particular recurring situation because suddenly, and for absolutely no discernable reason, I feel nauseous. Then I have this puzzled moment of asking myself, "Why do I suddenly feel panicky and nauseous? Nothing unusual is happening right now. Weird."

Pause. Pause. Pause.

"Oh, yeah...that thing's happening later this week. Riiiiiight."

It's like clockwork.

At least I'm used to it.

Comments

[rio-luna.livejournal.com]

i get something similar--tight chest, anxious tummy. sense of dread and Dire Punishment coming closer.

[sabrinamari.livejournal.com]

Yeah. It's actually easier for me to work backwards from physical sensation to feeling than the other way around. Weird!

[sabrinamari.livejournal.com]

What do you do about it?

[rio-luna.livejournal.com]

depends. used to be, i would kinda go tharn and just watch it all unfold. now, i go thru soem self-talk, and Havi-tools of course (now is not then, etc) and try to be quiet and let things reveal themselves, while being more attentive. 'Okay, this anxiety is about X. X feels like Y did back then. But it's not then. So why this anxiety? Okay, X involves this piece of not-knowing (work on the unknowing.) X involves these potential bad outcomes (work on the ouitcomes. real or imaginary?) X involves these triggers (work on triggers).' Also i try to remember to use my calming-voice and lots of "it's gonna be okay". because often when the above thing starts happening, i get a panicked kidself who needs compassion and containment.

[the-smith-e.livejournal.com]

I get that mostly when I talk about the Rage stuff. It is something I am working on.

[sabrinamari.livejournal.com]

Maybe it's a somewhat common experience.

[the-smith-e.livejournal.com]

We can talk tomorrow

[klytus.livejournal.com]

There are countless folks who are blind and deaf to the warning-signs their subconscious is trying to give them... so when those alarms sound and the lights flash, they ignore them out of blissful ignorance. And in the end, are left wondering how it is that they have, yet again, been blindsided by .

But not only do you recognize the warning signs, you are used to them!

Value that gift for the treasure it is. :)

[sabrinamari.livejournal.com]

It rarely happens for anything bad. Or maybe, it's just that I get it for things that are powerful and risky, not things that are bad.

So I have learned that it means "opportunity".

That's a good thing.

[sabrinamari.livejournal.com]

Maybe too, excitement? puzzling...