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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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knorloff
knorloff

Ever research something too much and then become unable to stop thinking about it at night? I know it sounds dumb, but heard a mention of something called the "dark web" and I didn't know what it was. I read an entire wikipedia article about it (for some reason) and ended up really freaking myself out. So I guess ill never sleep again (or at least not tonight). I feel stupid.

arfie
arfie
Yup, that would be one of my meaner OCD quirks born of one of my more profitable talents (research). OCD obsessions born of profitable talents get destructive in a hurry. If that makes you stupid, you are in good company, Knorloff. Insert Albert Einstein quote here. "There is a fine line between genius and idiocy."

Hope you managed to get some sleep.

For what it's worth:
If the dark web has grown its own Wikipedia page, it has lost its birthright. Might as well join one of those oh-so-secret organizations like The Templars, Masons or KKK.
simpleliving
simpleliving
Well you posted this in the perfect section of DS... anxiety. That is what happens with anxiety, you get your already worked up mind, worked up about something and you then over think it. You start worrying about how the dark web will get you and what all bad will happen when it does. It's that “what if...” thing that happens to us all with anxiety. But in reality, there is a more likely chance that this will not happen to you. Don’t worry/over think about things you can’t do anything about, that just causes more anxiety. Calmly think about what you can do in the event it does happen to you, be prepared then forget about it. Reason with your self that chances are this won’t happen to me but if it does be prepared and have a plan on how to address it, then forget about it. Consume your thoughts with something you can do about, positive things. Get out of the negative thinking, it only gets you down.
I'm not a professional, I just speak from experiences that I have gone though. Yes, I will admit it is not easy. If it were then no one would have anxiety, right? Do the best you can. Having positive thoughts is so much more uplifting and healthier for you then negative thoughts. Easier said then done, but give it a try, not only for yourself but for others who love you.
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