New user - decision making question

[w0051977]

Hi, my question is about anxiety/depression and decision making.

I am very good at gathering information before making a decision i.e. I will look at all the alternative possibilities and weight up the pros and cons. I have difficulty making decisions though, particularly big decisions.

For example, I am currently in rented accommodation and I must decide whether to buy a house or move into another rented flat/house. I have weighed up the benefits and limitations of each alternative and I have found a flat I would like to rent and a house I would like to buy. The anxiety surrounds the fact that I may make the wrong decision (I believe).

Are there any tools/techniques that people use to help with the decision making process?

[mid]

You've made the first important decision by writing it out. List all the pro and con for each choice on separate sheets of paper so you can compare them side by side.

Second, check your feelings when you look at the choice by itself. Sometimes, we forget to appreciate our decision for being the best choice at the time with the information available.

Best wishes.