lonelypiscesguy Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 Therapist told me today that I am "hypervigilant". Any other guys been diagnosed as such? What I have considered for so long as "street-wise awareness" is now seen as the relationship crippling 'disorder' that it is. Has anybody been "cured" of this? There have been times when I am grateful for being HV, as late as 2007, when a couple clowns tried to mug me, I was very aware of their presence and their intention, about 2 blocks away! But I see I have been pushing people away with my suspicion and paranoia. So. What say you?
Ronni_W Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 Having an active and intuitive "spidey sense" (as my own therapist calls his) is indeed a blessing! My own has protected me from harm more times than I can remember...and some times that I do remember oh-so-well, and for all of which I am extremely grateful The "cure" comes in using conscious awareness to discern/assess if we are actually at risk and in REAL emotional, mental, physical or spiritual danger versus when the ego-mind is simply projecting our own fears and insecurities onto a non-threatening situation/relationship. It is NOT a "disorder" -- it just needs our own intelligence and logic to "cure" -- for God's sake don't give Big Pharma ANOTHER excuse to push yet ANOTHER pill at us!!!
Author lonelypiscesguy Posted May 30, 2009 Author Posted May 30, 2009 Having an active and intuitive "spidey sense" (as my own therapist calls his) is indeed a blessing! My own has protected me from harm more times than I can remember...and some times that I do remember oh-so-well, and for all of which I am extremely grateful The "cure" comes in using conscious awareness to discern/assess if we are actually at risk and in REAL emotional, mental, physical or spiritual danger versus when the ego-mind is simply projecting our own fears and insecurities onto a non-threatening situation/relationship. It is NOT a "disorder" -- it just needs our own intelligence and logic to "cure" -- for God's sake don't give Big Pharma ANOTHER excuse to push yet ANOTHER pill at us!!! HAHAHA! You crack me up! I, too, have countless 'war stories' where I learned to be very aware. I feel dialed in just fine when comes to the 'streets'. Emotionally, not so much...I distrust far too much, I have realized. And for crying out loud, the LAST thing our countries need is another AD drug! Wouldn't take anything, I know I don't need that mess (no offense to those of you that do, I get it, just not for me). How did I know you would post, Ronni?
Ronni_W Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 Emotionally, not so much...I distrust far too much, I have realized. Well, for crying out loud, use more intellect, take adequate time to properly assess your relationships, and then make conscious, well-informed CHOICES about when and who (whom?) to trust! How did I know you would post, Ronni?Er...cos you somehow figured out that I'm "Big Pharma disordered", that your post would trigger an episode for me, and send me all outta control and compelled to post?
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