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not the time to worry about how they got there. Now is the time to tackle the thoughts before they tackle you. For most of us, we can shake them loose and discard them.But for many suffering from Autism, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, Bi-Polar or Post Traumatic Stress, these unwanted and often unheralded thoughts run rampant in their heads.My only reason for writing this piece is that I know of many writing sisters and brothers who have provided full transparency about the above ailments and I am extremely proud to know them.They are all such a courageous lot.Full disclaimer here. I have absolutely no credibility in the subject of treating any of the above situations. Nor am I going to offer any suggestions. These are just my observations from writing here for over two years and having the glorious privilege of meeting so many of these beautiful and truly gifted people.I’m also very proud of the way they constantly battle these mental challenges and overcome them.Many of these writers often experience waking up in a strange head every single day of their lives. And yet, they manage to provide us all with tremendous insight.Not only do they write about how they battle and overcome these insipid attacks on their psyche, but they produce some of the most creative work I believe I’ve ever read.Most of them take their issues head-on, understanding the triggers, the unwanted and certainly unwelcomed thoughts twirling around in their brains.Daily, they tackle these beasts and yet find a way to lead normal (whatever that really is) lives. They have become successful entrepreneurs, raised families, are prolific writers, and succeed in professional careers.Yes, they often take it on the chin daily. Despite the constant barrage, they know what they need to do to survi

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ve. They practice mindfulness meditation, take prescribed medicine, or engage in suggested therapies such as self-help or hypnosis.They’re willing to suffer through therapies known as ERP — Exposure and Response Prevention, which forces them to face their known triggers and fears in an effort to rationally treat the threat as a minor annoyance instead of a crippling fear.Many have practiced some or currently do all of these therapies.But the one thing, the most impressive thing they do if all of the above isn’t enough, is they write. Oh, Lord do they write. They write about beautiful and stunning things they’ve witnessed all around them. They write about how their ailment affects them. They write out those thoughts and analyze them in front of our very eyes, showing us what’s going on in their heads.They don’t do it for sympathy.They do it for therapy.And we as fellow writers begin to understand, and know they don’t want our pity. They don’t want us to feel sorry for them. They just want us to listen to what they have to say. What they’ve seen. How they feel.I for one believe we should all praise their heroic daily battles, root for their successes, and learn to love their words, and finally, learn to love them.I firmly believe these are the strongest bunch of people you’re ever going to want to know folks. And if you haven’t met them yet, trust me. Keep reading here and you will.Yes, they may wake up in strange heads every day, but they make the strangeness work to their advantage. They don’t worry about where the strangeness comes from, but they certainly know how to handle it when it does.<h1 id="6433">Thanks So Much For Reading</h1>Let’s keep in touch: [email protected]© P.G. Barnett, 2020. All Rights Reserved.</article></body>

Wellness

An Impossibly Strange Head

Don’t Worry About How You Got There

I’d like to paint a fictitious scenario for you folks this morning. Imagine if you will (spoken in my best Rod Serling voice) waking up in a strange bed with the worse hangover you’ve experienced to date. Now, imagine you’re naked and lying next to someone you’re pretty sure you had glorious sex with, who’s lying next to someone they probably had sex with, who’s lying next to someone else.

Never happens, right?

Right.

Oh, but it gets worse. It gets worse because you don’t remember how you got there and you don’t even know who these three other people are. Were they at that last club you staggered into at two in the morning? Are they friends of a friend? Where the h*ll is your clothes? What time is it? Better yet, what day is it? Are you in the city or the country? Are you still in your own country? Do you have enough money for a taxi? What did you do with your car?

A lot of questions start running through your mind when you wake up in a strange bed. Aside from attempting to get dressed without waking your threesome, you’re disoriented as hell. A lot of strangeness is going on inside your brain.

Now, imagine waking up in a strange head. An impossibly strange head.

It’s like you never saw the thoughts you’re currently thinking about coming. Sometimes, most times, you sit there wondering how these strange thoughts even got in your head.

Now is not the time to worry about how they got there. Now is the time to tackle the thoughts before they tackle you. For most of us, we can shake them loose and discard them.

But for many suffering from Autism, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, Bi-Polar or Post Traumatic Stress, these unwanted and often unheralded thoughts run rampant in their heads.

My only reason for writing this piece is that I know of many writing sisters and brothers who have provided full transparency about the above ailments and I am extremely proud to know them.

They are all such a courageous lot.

Full disclaimer here. I have absolutely no credibility in the subject of treating any of the above situations. Nor am I going to offer any suggestions. These are just my observations from writing here for over two years and having the glorious privilege of meeting so many of these beautiful and truly gifted people.

I’m also very proud of the way they constantly battle these mental challenges and overcome them.

Many of these writers often experience waking up in a strange head every single day of their lives. And yet, they manage to provide us all with tremendous insight.

Not only do they write about how they battle and overcome these insipid attacks on their psyche, but they produce some of the most creative work I believe I’ve ever read.

Most of them take their issues head-on, understanding the triggers, the unwanted and certainly unwelcomed thoughts twirling around in their brains.

Daily, they tackle these beasts and yet find a way to lead normal (whatever that really is) lives. They have become successful entrepreneurs, raised families, are prolific writers, and succeed in professional careers.

Yes, they often take it on the chin daily. Despite the constant barrage, they know what they need to do to survive. They practice mindfulness meditation, take prescribed medicine, or engage in suggested therapies such as self-help or hypnosis.

They’re willing to suffer through therapies known as ERP — Exposure and Response Prevention, which forces them to face their known triggers and fears in an effort to rationally treat the threat as a minor annoyance instead of a crippling fear.

Many have practiced some or currently do all of these therapies.

But the one thing, the most impressive thing they do if all of the above isn’t enough, is they write. Oh, Lord do they write. They write about beautiful and stunning things they’ve witnessed all around them. They write about how their ailment affects them. They write out those thoughts and analyze them in front of our very eyes, showing us what’s going on in their heads.

They don’t do it for sympathy.

They do it for therapy.

And we as fellow writers begin to understand, and know they don’t want our pity. They don’t want us to feel sorry for them. They just want us to listen to what they have to say. What they’ve seen. How they feel.

I for one believe we should all praise their heroic daily battles, root for their successes, and learn to love their words, and finally, learn to love them.

I firmly believe these are the strongest bunch of people you’re ever going to want to know folks. And if you haven’t met them yet, trust me. Keep reading here and you will.

Yes, they may wake up in strange heads every day, but they make the strangeness work to their advantage. They don’t worry about where the strangeness comes from, but they certainly know how to handle it when it does.

Thanks So Much For Reading

Let’s keep in touch: [email protected]