I am curious if it is common for people to imagine bad things happening in their lives; or is it rare and I'm seriously morbid. It's not like I do it often, but sometimes thoughts drift in my head and I continue on with the story instead of dismissing it.
Usually, it involves someone I care about getting into a car accident or killed somehow and I have to deal with it accordingly. I imagine what I would do, how I would react, and how it would affect my life. I look at it as a coping mechanism; if at anytime something like this should happen, I would be prepared. It also could be my subconscious trying to create drama in my now nondramatic life; because my life use to be crazy back when I was not on medication and drinking all the time. I think television has some contribution to it as well; especially those criminal shows I like to watch.
So tell me, is this rare? Do others do this too?
It is generally believed that many of those with bipolar disorder also struggle with alcoholism or substance abuse. Researchers, as well as many of those caught in the cycle of addiction, believe the use of these substances is an attempt to alleviate symptoms or to "self-medicate."
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