![]() We’ll fret over an exam, assuming that we will fail horribly and subsequently end up broke and destitute. When we catastrophize, we actually do two things: first, we predict the worst possible outcome second, we assume that if this outcome transpires, we won’t be able to cope and it will be an absolute disaster. This has become my new favorite word because it means I’m not the only one who does this. Turns out, there’s a name for this: catastrophizing. And I can make mountains-no, volcanoes-out of molehills. When faced with the unknown, I expect the worst. I put away my toothbrush and my heart is flopping around like a fish on a pier. People are huddled in small groups, speaking in hushed tones. ![]() My funeral takes place in a beautiful park by my house. ![]() My friends visit, bring me flowers and sit by my bedside. As I brush my teeth, I imagine my final days.
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