There are superstitions....

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Registered: 05-22-2006
There are superstitions....
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Fri, 06-09-2006 - 2:04pm
Hey everyone - sorry to channel Stevie Wonder but what I wonder (grin) is if I am the only who gets really superstitious when I have my paranoid moments? Like, if you are driving down the road and you think if the next song on the radio is one I like, then I'm going to have a good day/get the job/get a raise - anything like that? Wearing "lucky" colors, knocking on wood - I have been extra superstitious lately and want to know if that's a bad thing and if I'm taking it too far? I am really worried about the money situation right now and on the brink on calling tarot card 800 number or something. My work PL is rapidly dwindling and that means unpaid leave, which just means "Unpaid" and I am being extra good on not buying anything unnecessary but still. Anyone? Bueller? I hope I am not alone!!
Kelli





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Fri, 06-09-2006 - 3:05pm
I'm sure you are not alone...I tend to always be po'd about something....very very rarely do I get to be happy and that gets me more po'd (kinda like now)...so sorry can't help you right now...but i have a feeling other people feel the same way you do
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Fri, 06-09-2006 - 3:20pm

Kelli,

I just love getting to know you! You put a huge smile on my face...you are not alone with this. I seem to constantly be doing very "childish" things like: I call the tdoc and leave a voice message. I am just giving her information and honestly not expecting a call back. Yet, I constantly check my phone and say things to myself like "if she doesn't call back by such and such a time, she really doesn't care" or "if I don't hear from her by tomorrow I'm done with therapy". I never mean any of it, I guess it's just a coping mechanism. I am always questioning things like that. It's almost like the "she loves me, she loves me not" flower thing...I feel like such a dork when I do things like that. I also have a bad habit of checking my car for dents when I come out of a store...it's like ocd...it's not like I can do anything if there is one, it's just a thing I do. I force myself to not look now...constantly talking to myself the entire time: it's ok, don't look, you can't do anything if there is one. Talk about psycho...I've done that out loud! I could come up with a bunch of other stupid games I play, but I'm trying to be a part of this group and I don't want to incriminate myself too much ;-).

Peg

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Fri, 06-09-2006 - 7:41pm
Ditto!!! I feel many connections with you!! I have to have my "talks" with myself too - talk myself out of so many thoughts and actions (like not quitting my job because I have no reason too but I am convinced I'm getting fired anyway so beat them to the punch... and it goes on and on)! I also like things a certain "way", things hung on a hanger facing just so - towels folded a certain way (tag in!) - etc and when dh, who knows this and jokes me about it, doesn't do it then I am sure he did it because he doesn't love me anymore (although he doesn't even notice that kind of jazz)! Let the "crazies" just all come out - LOL!!! He just now said he thinks one of our dogs is BP. He really wants to read this but I won't let him. I told him statements like that is why he CAN'T read this. He's just trying to be funny (she's our most "eccentric" dog) but at least he's getting more curious about my "situation". I want him to truly know but I also don't because I am afraid he will freak out. We use humor to coat everything. I am being called to watch dd7 and my favorite show on HGTV - Get Color. Maybe someone will produce one called Get Sane. One can only hope!! Have a great evening!! Kelli





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