Afraid of my thoughts

[Emily_r]

I'm afraid of my own thoughts. I can't handle them at all. I can't do anything because of them and mostly I'm scared to go to sleep because my thoughts run through my head. Everytime i try to sleep, i have flashbacks and I can't stop it even if i have tried several methods

[Hidden]

Hey Emily; I am sorry that you are going through this. Would you like to talk about it? I am here to support you

[Zhangliqun]

What sort of thoughts? Flashbacks to what?

[Emily_r in reply to Zhangliqun]

Situations that i don't want to remember and deja vus

[Zhangliqun in reply to Emily_r]

Is that when it all started?

[Emily_r in reply to Zhangliqun]

Yes for 5 months now. And because of my anxiety they have become oftener and more distractive

[Zhangliqun in reply to Emily_r]

Is there a PTSD support group nearby?

I don't have PTSD so is there anyone in here with it who can help?

[Hidden]

Usually I don't have much trouble falling asleep coz at the end of the day I'm pretty tired( football and studies) and I fall asleep easily so try to get tired at the end of the day like do some exercise, or walk or something that makes you feel exhausted and makes you say ' it's enough for today i will continue tomorrow🥱'. And we can't shut down our thoughts, brain is wired to think 24/7 but we can try to divert our thoughts to something positive. Try to create an imaginary world in your mind where you have the power to do anything. Like you want to go to a place let's say Eiffel tower, then imagine yourself with your friends having fun there. Or imagine you can fly 🕊️. Try to end the day with positive thoughts

[Emily_r in reply to Hidden]

Thank you you're right. I will try do it

[Zhangliqun in reply to Emily_r]

Anything positive or happy will work. The more time you spend in such a state, the less time you are in the negative state which starves the beast.

[Agora1 in reply to Zhangliqun]

So true Zhangliqun xx

[Zhangliqun in reply to Agora1]

It really is, because mood disorders never stand still. They are either being fed or starved, depending on your reaction/behavior.