"Now, I have this tendency whenever I get anywhere to feel this very strong urge to leave, even if I really want to be there. So my default is constantly wondering if we’ve been somewhere long enough that it’s OK to leave..." -- Oh my! I thought I was the only one!
That image of catching the moment a choice appears stayed with me because it is so easy to miss. Especially when you are tired, overstimulated, or already dysregulated, the choice can feel invisible.
Awesome. I am glad you give yourself alternatives and are re-framing them. And I cannot imagine not having an inner voice. How would that be! That is unreal.
"Now, I have this tendency whenever I get anywhere to feel this very strong urge to leave, even if I really want to be there. So my default is constantly wondering if we’ve been somewhere long enough that it’s OK to leave..." -- Oh my! I thought I was the only one!
Same!
That image of catching the moment a choice appears stayed with me because it is so easy to miss. Especially when you are tired, overstimulated, or already dysregulated, the choice can feel invisible.
Awesome. I am glad you give yourself alternatives and are re-framing them. And I cannot imagine not having an inner voice. How would that be! That is unreal.