Whyyyyyyy must I allow my thoughts to swallow me?

Does anyone else experience random bad and sad thoughts of the past and or made up scenarios of things that as well could have happened in their head so much that it effects your daily life.. 😐

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Yup.

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I literally have conversations with myself in my head man... it gets too intense. Luckily I am able to snap back into reality and no one even knows or expects that I even have these mental battles with myself.

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Talk to me instead.

I’m just here.....

Do you know what cognitive behavior therapy is? You can train yourself to stop 🛑

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Or get a Counsellor.

But you can read about it.

For example, say your washing dishes. And you are 🤔 thinking about something else. Well you say stop. And you focus on dish washing. How the water feels and the sounds you hear And this will be the the process. We have to control ourselves.

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Same here, if you ever need someone to talk too!

& I do, I just recently took a psychology class.. I have been debating going to therapy for a while now though... I do believe you can train yourself to stop.. eventually I can get there.. I have trained myself in a sense to function while still feeling this way. I am able to live what seems like a “norm” life to others.. I’ve learned by staying occupied I can shut down my thoughts...

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Not sure did you have tv but focusing on the lives of the characters to shows help. Gets me out of my head.

Maybe sing or dance. I stop thinking if I do this. Lallalalal

Talking to myself. Call my dog 🐕 yo, you listening right? Dog looks at me like wtf. Lol ahhahaha

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Not much of a tv person.. but definitely like to sing and dance. Haha

I can relate about the dog, hahaha

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We been through war. Experienced too much.

That’s why we need to retrain our brains. Easier said than done lol.

That’s why people always tell us to breath lol. It’s so annoying when people tell me to breath but I do breath and my panick attacks comes down.

People say to journal all the ocd thoughts. It will help.

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Easier said then done, well said lol!

& yes I do journal it all.. it has helped me.. I as well like to burn them after some time.. it feels nice to see it all burn into ashes.

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Is this pic your doggy?

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We are thoughtful. Conscious people. That’s why we stuck on repeat.

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Yes, I found her when she was 3 weeks.. I couldn’t drive past her..

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Yay. I wish I was allowed to have more pets.there are rules To the amount of pets in buildings. Pets; they so awesome.

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Dang well at least you can have a pet.

They really are! I live out in the country so I do have a few pets.. I as well rescue just about any dog I find on the side of the road.. I eventually find them a home unless I decide to keep them. Haha

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Yayyyy

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If only we had the understanding and true support we need I don't think we would suffer the way we do.

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I do. I'm glad you shared. I have never heard anyone else with this but me. Currently working on shadow work in an attempt to understand more. Just started though.

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Yeah, if you ever need someone to talk too, I’m here.

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You're so awesome ❤️

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Yeah a lot but but idk how to fix it.

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Me either, although.. I have been trying to tell myself “STOP” once I get into the zone of these negative thoughts.. then focus on what I am doing.. it has helped.. what I don’t understand why I think of these thoughts if I know I’m only upsetting myself? Like i literally set myself

Up for negativity.. why?? 😐