This belief doesn’t scream. It whispers.
A steady hum of what if running beneath your thoughts:
“What if something goes wrong?”
“What if I mess this up?”
“What if I’m not safe?”
It’s not just anxiety — it’s the nervous system on permanent alert.
“Bad Things Are Going To Happen” isn’t a prediction. It’s a pattern.
What It Sounds Like Internally:
- “I can’t relax — something’s off.”
- “I need to stay ahead of this.”
- “If I let my guard down, it’ll all fall apart.”
Where It Shows Up:
- Over-preparing or over-controlling to avoid imagined disasters
- Constant tension in the body or shallow breathing
- Trouble sleeping due to mental rehearsals of worst-case scenarios
- Avoidance of situations that feel uncertain or out of control
What It Can Lead To:
Over time, this belief can evolve into deeper identity rules:
- “If I’m not vigilant, I’ll get blindsided.”
- “The world isn’t safe.”
- “Calm is a setup for chaos.”
Want to Dive Deeper into the “Bad Things Are Going To Happen” Pattern?
Discover related beliefs, emotional triggers, and how therapy can help you recondition this deep-rooted belief for real change.
What Therapy Targets:
We don’t just help you “calm down.”
We recondition the threat response that’s been wired into your nervous system.
Through Pattern Reconditioning, therapy teaches your brain to distinguish real threat from learned fear — and regulate accordingly.
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