Tom should seek professional help for his OCD. I don't think we can discuss anything on this forum to elevate his obsessive thinking. On the contrary, any kind of discussion will make it worse.
I will no longer post anything on Tom's threads. He comes across as a polite and friendly guy, but these discussions leads nowhere. It's like alcoholism; it doesn't feel right to go drinking with an alcoholic.
Good luck to you, Tom! I hope you will find help for your OCD. Your kids deserve it.
Amen! .. I'm almost there.. {perhaps, am Already}.. Bye, All! [ :
Who do you think you're talking too?
Who do you think you're talking too?
sounds like everyone who has been on this roller coaster of threads since the beginning..."what are we". i'd say, nicely put, and for those who have been on, it does make total sense.
God-speed Tom, (the comma is there because I will probably pop in here and there as well)
Who remembers the Boys Of Summer?
" It's amazing that more people have climbed Mount Everest than have broken the 4-minute mile."
_Roger Bannister
As always: play well,have fun,and make some new friends.
to have fun with serious issues, that is exactly the way I live since 64 years. Nik friend and Tom, we both love u. u make the wolrd better.
Tomtrytostay.... in Continental europ with all UK, we all love u2 both.
but if u feel better with Brexit, it is fine with me too, we'll come as tourists instead of same passport, anyway friendship has no borders (deep thinking of a wonderful spring summertime). Pepette says "ok, those guys are nice.
Tom,
Im sure a lot of people on here are not strangers to problems with the old brain box 
, and mindfulness can help, but not always. Infact, Im wondering if you have OCD, maybe you can become obsessive about monitoring thoughts ?
Hawking does not know all the answers, he couldn't find a unifying theory. He's supposed to be a genius. Have you heard of the uncertainty principle? Quantum mechanics cannot provide answers, so how can you ?
I know you don't seek advice on here, but maybe try to just enjoy your life, do things you enjoy and stop over analysing everything again and again, and searching for answers to what you are?
I think it's important to realize that the reason for all these threads/posts is Tom's OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). Tom claims that he's looking for an answer on several existensial questions, but fails to see that it's the thought process he wants. No answer can satisfy.
Yesterday he admitted being tired of his OCD, but after a good night's sleep he's on it again. This kind of shapeshifting reminds me of other addictive behaviour.