Feeling of dread

[cpjoli]

We're going out today to a theme park which I usually enjoy. Buy I've been awake since 3.15am with a feeling of dread that something bad is going to happen. I suffer from anxiety, but this feeling isn't normal for me. I just want to cancel and stay home in my bed.

Well, you can choose to believe your random thoughts and not go, or you can test the validity of those random thoughts and go along.

@cpjoli I understand this feeling. I have recently started counselling and one of the issues my counsellor has brought to my attention is what is known as catastrophizing - when someone assume the worst will happen.

I am working through what this means for me, and my thought process, but might be worth a Google/ research. Just identify the issue and naming it has been incredibly helpful for me.

This night might be a good starting point for you

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/friendship-20/201611/5-ways-stop-catastrophizing