We all have that inner voice, right? The one that whispers sweet nothings like, “You got this!” and “Remember to buy milk.” Mine usually leans towards the neurotic side, but hey, we have a system. Until one day, the system crashed. Hard.
The Case of the Repeating Thought Loop
It started innocently enough. I was making coffee, pondering the universe’s mysteries (or maybe just what to have for breakfast). Suddenly, a random phrase popped into my head: “Did I reply to that email?” Simple, right? Except it wouldn’t leave.
“Did I reply to that email? Did I reply to that email? DID I REPLY TO THAT EMAIL?” My inner voice had morphed into a deranged parrot, squawking the same question on an endless loop. I tried reasoning with it. “Dude, we answered this five seconds ago. Move on!” Silence. Then, “Did I reply to that email?”
