Transcript
When I go to a new place, the first thing I start doing is,
in my head I go, "OK, this is my exit, this is how
I'm going to get out, this is what I'm going to do, done."
It takes 30 seconds in my head, and then the rest of the time
I'm there, I'm able to enjoy my time.
People pull their cell phones, guys standing on a corner,
picking up their cell phone,
talking quietly doesn't bother me anymore,
versus before, it used to drive me nuts.
In downtown, I'd be like, guy leaning on the corner
while I'm driving, I'm like, "Uh oh, IED, IED.
Where is it coming from, is that a threat?"
Now it's, "It's a guy on cell phone, not so much."
But do I still look for that danger point?
Yes. Do I still examine it?
Yes. But do I let it control me, now?
No, I allow it to take a few seconds of my time,
because I learned this in therapy, to assess the threat
and realize the threat's not there.
And then I move on.
Versus before, it would take minutes, I would really panic.
I would stop in the middle of the road, be like,
"OK, where's the threat, where is it coming from?"
Now it's, "It's just a guy on a cell phone."
But do I still look?
Yes.