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Thought train breakdown

A short story and example of unconscious dragging thoughts

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Patrick Jeitz
Feb 03, 2024
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A couple of days ago, I received a phone call from someone very close to me.

She was experiencing a severe panic attack.

I asked her what happened.

She explained she had medical exams, an overall check of the arteries in her head and body. The tests were all okay.

She now thinks that any sensation she feels in her body could …

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