Intrusive negative thoughts

[Missjitters2019]

I’ve lived with this combination, anxiety and depression, for most of my life. In the past I could always find something or someone to blame it on. The reality is it’s a combination of heredity, early life experiences and a tenacious thought pattern that seems to thrive on sadness and pain. I have no control over the first two components, but I do have the ability to change how much weight I assign the thoughts that swim around in my head. When I woke this morning the familiar weight descended, inviting me to spend the day in darkness. In the past it seemed there wasn’t a choice, down I would go. But the older I get the more I realize each moment I can take a breath and choose darkness or light. Some days it’s harder than others but today I chose light.

[ChicagoGirl1961]

Good for you Missjitters. We have control over what we CHOOSE to think about. If we have dark thoughts we can dismiss them and choose not to dwell upon them. It's when we give those dark thoughts merit and dwell upon them that paves the way to fueling depression and anxiety. You said it well, choosing darkness or light is a choice. Have a great day and be well.

[Missjitters2019 in reply to ChicagoGirl1961]

Thank you, ChicagoGirl, you as well.