Sometimes I experience this feeling of absolute dread. Kind of like you feel when you're waiting to get possible bad news or like when you've done something wrong and you're waiting to get caught. But it's different from guilt. I'm not sure why this happens or how to stop it. Does anyone have experience with this or advice on how to keep it from happening?
updated by @emmy-long: 12/25/17 10:06:15AM
Overwhelming feelings of dread
Hi Emmy Long,
My better half often gets this experience, and I'd say about 50 - 75% of the time it is proceeded by bad news, a difficult experience, or an unexpected stressful event. One of the things we always do together when she gets those feelings is to do some positive self-talk about recognizing she has skills to handle whatever comes her way, and that she can trust her ability to handle anything that comes her way and prepare herself so that she doesn't feel blind-sighted. We treat those feelings as a "heads-up" and practice trusting ourselves so that she and I both don't live in constant anxiety and panic about the world around us. I hope this is helpful!
Thank you for this! It sounds like exactly what happens to me. I'll have to try this.
I have this gift as well, if you want to call it that, lol. It sure doesn't feel like it when it is happening. But every time I get that feeling something happens, within a few days usually. I do wish it would come with something more like a picture or thought to at least give me an idea of what area will be affected. Though it does rarely if I really need more info in order to act or protect myself. The dread alone is unnerving and stressful while waiting.
