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Seems familiar 
Quote:
Imagine you're on the phone with your boss, and it's an urgent issue so you have to pay close attention to what he’s saying.
While you're on the phone, your toddler starts crying and poking you on the arm. She has something VERY important (in her opinion anyway) that you must hear right now. She can't wait.
Now imagine she has a twin who is just as insistent that you pay him attention. And he's poking you in the arm too, because you're not paying attention to him.
Now, imagine those toddlers are actually your own thoughts, poking at your arm all the time. You can't shut them off, ever. Now, imagine there are hundreds of these toddler thoughts, and that all of them are interesting and provocative, and even though you know you need to pay attention to your boss, these thoughts won't go away.
While you're on the phone, your toddler starts crying and poking you on the arm. She has something VERY important (in her opinion anyway) that you must hear right now. She can't wait.
Now imagine she has a twin who is just as insistent that you pay him attention. And he's poking you in the arm too, because you're not paying attention to him.
Now, imagine those toddlers are actually your own thoughts, poking at your arm all the time. You can't shut them off, ever. Now, imagine there are hundreds of these toddler thoughts, and that all of them are interesting and provocative, and even though you know you need to pay attention to your boss, these thoughts won't go away.
22 Mar 2023, 3:04 pm
22 Mar 2023, 3:09 pm
Recidivist wrote:
Seems familiar
Quote:
Imagine you're on the phone with your boss, and it's an urgent issue so you have to pay close attention to what he’s saying.
While you're on the phone, your toddler starts crying and poking you on the arm. She has something VERY important (in her opinion anyway) that you must hear right now. She can't wait.
Now imagine she has a twin who is just as insistent that you pay him attention. And he's poking you in the arm too, because you're not paying attention to him.
Now, imagine those toddlers are actually your own thoughts, poking at your arm all the time. You can't shut them off, ever. Now, imagine there are hundreds of these toddler thoughts, and that all of them are interesting and provocative, and even though you know you need to pay attention to your boss, these thoughts won't go away.
While you're on the phone, your toddler starts crying and poking you on the arm. She has something VERY important (in her opinion anyway) that you must hear right now. She can't wait.
Now imagine she has a twin who is just as insistent that you pay him attention. And he's poking you in the arm too, because you're not paying attention to him.
Now, imagine those toddlers are actually your own thoughts, poking at your arm all the time. You can't shut them off, ever. Now, imagine there are hundreds of these toddler thoughts, and that all of them are interesting and provocative, and even though you know you need to pay attention to your boss, these thoughts won't go away.
Now also do this thing at the same time:
and stare into a solar eclipse:
and wear some cacti, or have ALL OF your clothes feel like this:
then add some high-pitched tinnitus on top 24 hours a day for almost 20 years:
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22 Mar 2023, 8:59 pm
22 Mar 2023, 9:00 pm
funeralxempire wrote:
IsabellaLinton wrote:
The time has come for me to make arrangements for my oldest kitty, aged 19 and a half.
I've been putting it off for years actually, season to season.
It's easy to convince myself to give him another summer but I don't think that's right.
He's suffering and we're suffering as a result - awake nearly 24 hours a day because of him.
Bear had to miss work at her new job from exhaustion after he screamed all night.
I want to take him to the groomer first because he's stopped self-care and he's a mess.
All I need to do is pick up the phone but I can't.
I've been putting it off for years actually, season to season.
It's easy to convince myself to give him another summer but I don't think that's right.
He's suffering and we're suffering as a result - awake nearly 24 hours a day because of him.
Bear had to miss work at her new job from exhaustion after he screamed all night.
I want to take him to the groomer first because he's stopped self-care and he's a mess.
All I need to do is pick up the phone but I can't.
(((Izzy)))
Yes and I'll take ten!
I didn't make the call yet.
I'll have to start with the groomer.
My daughter insists that he go out in style.
22 Mar 2023, 11:11 pm
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