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lizw · 10-22-2008, 01:22 PM

Dunno if you come from an alcoholic home, but rigid thikning is one of the symptoms. And like you, in my mind, I have 'things' that have to be done 'this way' and expectations that people should be 'this way.' I am also either a chronic inforcer of 'rules' or I completely ignore them.

I suppose being alcoholics, we created alcoholic homes too.

An example of rigid thinking in me is my daughter's bedtime is 9.30pm and I can get quite fixated on the idea that she has to be in bed at 9.30. Not 9.40, 9.33 or 9.35, 9.30. I mean really, what the hell is a couple of minutes? But it really seems like heaps when I am on a roll!

10-22-2008, 01:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
lizw God's Kid Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,561	Dunno if you come from an alcoholic home, but rigid thikning is one of the symptoms. And like you, in my mind, I have 'things' that have to be done 'this way' and expectations that people should be 'this way.' I am also either a chronic inforcer of 'rules' or I completely ignore them. I suppose being alcoholics, we created alcoholic homes too. An example of rigid thinking in me is my daughter's bedtime is 9.30pm and I can get quite fixated on the idea that she has to be in bed at 9.30. Not 9.40, 9.33 or 9.35, 9.30. I mean really, what the hell is a couple of minutes? But it really seems like heaps when I am on a roll! __________________ ....blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.