I now find that when I step back from my thoughts and just observe them, I create a space and a kind of responsibility and conscience to what I am thinking and doing.I, therefore, have found that I am less likely, with practice, to get caught up in the negative and irresponsible thoughts of my own mind.
My experience is that I never wanted to harm or act negatively when I manage to get this distance from my thoughts and emotions.
However, I respect your opinion and that you may see it differently. We all have our own experiences.
You make a good point, jenny jolly.. there is a fine line between disassociation and practicing detachment. I have not "found" it yet, but yes I am trying to meditate and be aware of my thoughts and not commit so much to them, and I find it really helps me from going down a negative spiral.
You know when your mind gets in a loop and your thinking about the same thing over and over? I find it helpful when this happens to try to just watch my thoughts and not get so invested in them, see them like waves that crash on the sand and disappear.
But each to his own, for sure. If it doesn't work for you than don't do it! We all are just trying to get better and what ever works is awesome.
I agree, actually. This is deep stuff!! I think you are blowing my mind right now lol.
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Littletraveller,
Agree, this is all I am trying to say, if it works for you use it. If it doesn't forgot it and find another path to get your answers. I came on here as I believe It is all about helping one another move forward, and have tried to openely share my own experiences and successes.However, it seems that some people think I am trying to tell them what to think or do!
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Well I found your post tremendously thought-provoking, which is great because I love those kinds of spiritual discussions. It does make some people uncomfortable I know, because there are a lot of spiritual quacks out there and the spiritual path gets a bad rap. But as we both agree, it's for the individual to see what truly resonates with them and we can only speak of our own experiences and what works for us to try to help others.
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Littletraveller,
Many thanks on your kind comments, and I agree you have to really careful about the spiritual quacks out there. I normally find that they are after your money!
I so agree with this method it is mindulness and the ONLY thing which has got me through the recent worry and pain I had thank you for posting this When we realise we are NOT our thoughts or emotions in the space that is formed lies peace
It's something I've been trying to master, that underneath my neg thoughts fears and physical anxious symptoms, there is me and I can step back from these and apart from getting a nice break from them I can look to reason/control them because they're not me, they're just thoughts and bodily sensations. I took the post in this way because it was posted here in anxiety forum, I was afraid I missed the point for a minute lol
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When we realise we are NOT our thoughts or emotions in the space that is formed lies peace 
You won't get better until you stop trying to get better
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What pulls you through?
Crutches...I know you have one!
Just wanted to share this with you all and hope it helps.
