
Originally Posted by
Animal
I ask because... it occurs to me that NOT allowing my thoughts to become verbalized is perhaps causing me problems. In particular, it limits my ability to moderate my mind. This allows for the most ridiculous negative self-evaluations, anxiety-inducing imagery, and other forms of intangible, but psychologically harmful thought processes, to get out of hand, unquestioned. And this poisons my climate of mind with a generalized, vague weather pattern of generalized shittiness. Most forms of psychotherapy rely on the patient to be able to verbalize the content of their thoughts. Journaling, writing, self-insight, etc. are all depending on this ability. But I find that it's not something I do automatically, as other people report doing. It's something that I have to make a concerted effort to do. It's an extra step. And I'm considering whether it would be helpful to make taking that extra step into more of a habit for my own benefit.