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Uncertainty
Can someone give tips about living in uncertainty?
Can someone give tips about living in uncertainty?
In an ever-changing world, uncertainty is a constant companion. This reality predates our existence, a fundamental aspect of life itself. Recognizing uncertainty isn't about introducing a new concept, but rather awakening to an ever-present truth. This realization often marks a significant milestone in personal growth and maturation. Reflect on how you've navigated uncertainty in the past without undue distress. You'll likely find that your focus was primarily on the present moment, unburdened by excessive concerns about the future or ruminations on the past. This mindfulness allowed you to move forward despite the unknown. When faced with decisions clouded by uncertainty, consider the probabilities at hand. Make your choice based on the most favorable odds, while acknowledging the possibility of an unfavorable outcome. Embrace the understanding that being occasionally wrong is an inevitable part of decision-making in an unpredictable world. By accepting uncertainty as a natural element of life, rather than a personal failing, you can approach challenges with greater resilience and clarity
I'm not sure if this helps but this helped me: Just simply acknowledging it. I have long term anxiety and when I once heard the whole point of anxiety and related issues to it is all that thrives off uncertainty, so there's really no need for super hard effort of worrying about it--in other words uncertainty can just be there for no reason so you're completely fine right now like how you felt before feeling that unsettling feeling. So I stopped feeling anxious whenever feeling like that and panicking long strings of worries of why I'm feeling this way.
Something that really helped me: certainty is a feeling, not a fact. And the feeling of being certain or not being certain should not determine how we live our lives.
Get comfortable living with the uncomfortable. Easy to say, hard at times to do.
I’m having a big OCD relapse and would like to hear anyone’s tips on how to be present and healthily deal with these intrusive thoughts and the “need” to preform compulsions. Thank you!!
I have the thought of what if I lose control and do something out of my control like scream for no reason or yelling in a store or just blurting stuff out that’s not in my control and it causes so much anxiety and causes me to feel weird. I always think I’m on the edge of losing control of myself and it’s exhausting living like this. Any tips?
I used to get caught in a loop with existential thoughts very frequently. Every question made my stomach drop: (TW: existential questions) … … ... "Why does anything exist at all? What will death be like? Is anything even real? Is there any meaning to this? Is the universe infinitely big, and if not, what's beyond it? Are there multiverses? Has the universe been around forever? Will the universe end for good, or will it keep going forever? What is forever like? What even IS reality?" It would get so overwhelming that I remember lying on the floor in a fetal position for hours because I felt like there was no escape. I spent most of my days reading articles and watching videos about theoretical astrophysics and philosophy in a desperate attempt to "figure it all out." Of course that only made me more anxious, raised more questions, and kept me trapped in the cycle. Things started to improve once I learned to turn TOWARD reality, rather than away from it, and ERP really helped me do that. I learned that these questions weren't the problem. I learned that I can actually handle the anxiety that arises when exposed to these ideas and concepts. I don't have to figure anything out to make the anxiety go away; it arises and passes away on its own. Ironically, bringing myself into the present moment and becoming more aware of reality helped me escape the cycle of existential dread. Because of that, this topic no longer takes over my life. If I'm triggered by something I see, hear, or think, I may still feel a little twang of anxiety, but then it just goes away. "Maybe, maybe not" has been the single most useful phrase of my life. Do you ever get trapped in a cycle of existential questions? Are you worried that the ERP approach would be too scary to handle? If so, I'm happy to give my advice.
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