Rob are you asking me what I did this time to help reduce the fear? The time with the mouse incident? I will assume yes...... so I will answer in regards to that. Is that OK?
The first thing I did was race back to my chair here and posted to beyond blue, as you see in the very first post. So maybe writing out what is actually happening ,and how you feel helps you.
The second thing I did, was listen and reason in my head. Thoughts like it's just a " you know what".
Thirdly after attempting to re -enter the scene. In which I did not succeed in. I came back to my safe safe chair. Thoughts ran in my head, saying you really need to prepare this dinner. They have to eat. So I guess I was driven or motivated by love to finally go back in the kitchen. But once in there the fear was still hovering around. So this leads me to the next step.
I'm sorry if this is so so long.......
And lastly I prayed as I was moving the pots and pans around. Telling God how scared I was, and then verses from the bible, gently came to my mind. The verses were ones I had previously memorized on fear and the fact that God never forsakes me.
And then after the preparation of dinner, I read someone's post here on this thread. Chicken Wings I believe..... And it just felt good even though I did feel embarrassed, that another human on this earth was aware of my distress. So I hope I answered your question, and that it wasn't too long winded or anything???
The thumb sucking that you mentioned, I am guessing that it would feel comforting, yeah ....and it would give you time to ponder on things.
I can imagine that large bubble you mentioned too, it would be just cool to just float and drift to whatever destination you wanted. That sort of travel sounds so much calmer and less noisy than an aeroplane.
OK probably should end this now.
xxx
Shelley anne
