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Rumination, is it a bad thing?

TheCatWoman

I often get the impression that the sort of thinking ND people do is frowned on by the NT world, they call it ruminating, which it is, but I dont' see it as a bad thing, quite the opposite I think it's a good thing that I enjoy. I enjoy having a good think about things, to be able to explore the different aspects of something, it dosen't have to be all deep and meaningful, but deep and meaningless.

I wonder if rumination isn't somethng we need to reclaim as a positive for ourselves rather than take it on as yet another negative thing we do but "normal people" don't.?

Are NT's afraid of thought, what do they fear will happen?

Are there other words, phrases and things you think should be reclaimed as positives?

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  • It's not a good thing for me, as it tends to add to my sleep issues. If something is going on in my life my brain will model every possible way that it can play out when I really need to sleep! Switching it off is very difficult and usually involves either sleeping pills, alcohol or switching to a specific special interest that I have, but that can sometimes be as damaging to my sleep as well. I guess that it's manageable if it's something that I know is going to affect me, but sometimes my brain will decide to pick a random event from my past and run it through my scenario modelling process. I'd love to be able to switch it off! 

  • in reply to Kevmck

    I get that too, I tell myself sharply that I don't live there anymore and in some cases never did and never will and ask myself why I want to borrow trouble? It's not easy to drag yourself out of these spirals, but it is possible, it takes will power, determination and an ability to recognise whats happening.

    I'm coming to the conclusion that I do this more when things are going right, or at least theres no major hassle going on, I think worry and disaster management have become so ingrained in me over the years, that part of my brain dosen't know what to do without it

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  • in reply to Kevmck

    I get that too, I tell myself sharply that I don't live there anymore and in some cases never did and never will and ask myself why I want to borrow trouble? It's not easy to drag yourself out of these spirals, but it is possible, it takes will power, determination and an ability to recognise whats happening.

    I'm coming to the conclusion that I do this more when things are going right, or at least theres no major hassle going on, I think worry and disaster management have become so ingrained in me over the years, that part of my brain dosen't know what to do without it

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