One thing that has “cured” these thoughts for me is having a child.

I don’t have time to ruminate like I did previously and I’ve also come to understand people better. It’s funny to see how often we all act like toddlers.

It’s also made working in corporate easier, as it turns out telling a toddler no it’s surprisingly good practice for the real world.

Wait to you get a teenager. I measured my skin. A good 100 microns thicker.

Yes, this is important. Learning that other people are not objectively rational or perfect in any way, but in fact emotional and many times just as misguided as my own shortsighted, anxiety-inducing thoughts. So many things about people (others _and_ myself) become reasonable when you look at them in this light.

Note: Having a child in order to cure your depression or anxiety is a terrible idea.