chill, you cretin

Hey you overthinking, melodramatic, obsessed lil gremlin. Chill the fuck out.

I really like how I can quickly shut down my catastrophising subconscious now. I feel more powerful the more I get it to calm down.

I view these emotions as a signal that I care. That's all.

There is no need to listen to the garbage my subconscious will try an make me believe about myself. I can just say "Okay, Brain. Chill. Get a grip. So melodramatic."

I can laugh at these thoughts now when they bubble up and not give them any credence. I can introspect even if my stomach is in knots and think "Hey, I really care about this thing."

I can unpack the black and white thinking and look at the nuance.

"Perhaps something else is going on here. Perhaps it's not that deep. Perhaps it's not worth your time and stress."