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Black and white thinking

charmingdisaster
charmingdisaster
I am curious if anyone else has a problem with black and white thinking. I seem to pretty much think that something is bad or good. I have no grey area. If one little thing goes against how I was planning or how I want it to go, I get pretty angry. I find that my mood can change on a dime depending on what is happening around me. I try to catch myself and think about how I am feeling but it is very difficult. Especially when I am completely absorbed in how I am feeling.
Cammiecat
Cammiecat
I can relate to that. Especially when it comes to something upsetting my routine or my daily schedule. It throws me completely off and then everything is wrong. Right and wrong were drilled into me very early. If it isn't right, it can't be somewhat right. It is wrong. That's just the way it is.
Pulpit
Pulpit
Oh ya! Me too I am the same way, and it is frustrating.
mermaid123
mermaid123
That is a huge problem for me, but I also have BPD and that is one of the characteristics of that disorder.

I am constantly trying to remind myself that life isn't only black (bad) or white (good) and it is a constant self reminder through out my day.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
On occasion I do if in a depression or if something triggers me.. I try and stop and think things through though now...
For the most part I see the grey areas...x
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