Is it normal to be scared to hope or feel happy in case it 'tempts fate'?

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I'm scared something bad will happen if I relax & let myself feel happy & secure or hope and dream about good stuff...like fate will go 'Hahahaa!'

I feel like I have to keep repeating 'good' thoughts in my head to stop my worries coming true - I can't concentrate on conversations or normal life when I'm doing this all the time though! Wish someone'd tell me I don't have to!

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Based on 25 votes (18 yes)
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  • powerpoe
    11 years ago

    its a form of paranoia, which often comes along with a depression. So it's kinda normal, but not in the good way

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  • MCA
    11 years ago

    I tend to have the same fear. What I have been told to do is to think positive thoughts so that I may attract positive results.

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  • cooper43
    10 years ago

    its ok

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  • QWERT2
    11 years ago

    I feel like this all the time too!! Whenever something big is going to happen in my life, like exam results etc, I stop myself from enjoying things incase it jinxs me!! I know exactly what you mean!!

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    Stop saying ' I wish '

    Start saying ' I will '

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