I wonder what it’s like to think normally. I wonder what it’s like to not think so deeply and obsessively over something. I wonder what it’s like to not think so negatively about something you don’t even want to. I wonder what it’s like to not have anxiety over the littlest things
This past 3 months have been the worst of my life. I have come out of it by doing these things. 1. We are here on earth to grow and overcome. No one is leaving this earth without hard things. These things make us stronger and more compassionate. I know God lives and I pray for answers for him to help me. And also pray to understand why this is happening to me. 2. I started a new med 4 weeks ago this was part of what God wanted me to do and it's helping tremendously. 3. ERP is a gift from God and it works. 4. If you really want to pull yourself out you have to start having more positive thoughts. I wake up and tell myself I can do this. When a task seems impossible I tell myself I can do this. I guess what? Im starting to do it. Its amazing how positive thinking can help. Does that mean I dont have horrible negative thoughts? No it means we still need to feed ourselves goodness. I hope this helps someone.
@Ryan Mullen What med did you start? Thanks for this post 😊
@Everythingzen Zoloft
@Ryan Mullen I love this thank you 😊
it’s like your brain is literally out to get you at all times, no matter what
I feel this way. I’ve tried a lot of medicines, even alternative medicine to try and achieve a “normal” way of thinking. It’s a difficult journey but only extensive therapy has been helpful a bit. I’m starting to get better with self compassion. I hope you find the right therapist to lead you that way. It isn’t easy though
For real tho. I totally understand
Feeling the exact same way. I tend to over think and obsess over something that happened and I can't shut it off
@Kat619 Yes! “I can’t shut it off” that’s perfect words. It keeps going and going and I drive myself into depressive episode and it’s so frustrating cause I’m aware of what’s happening but I can’t pull myself out of it
I can feel the way you feel. I have ruined every moment of my life through over thinking
@anaa And I hate that for us. We shouldn’t have to feel that way:/
I have really bad social anxiety. I’m very shy. To the point where I get so anxious at work it’s hard for me to think. I will be honest I do care what others think of me, and this is probably a huge part of the problem. I know everyone cares about others opinions up to a point. But if there was a way to reduce social anxiety so that I can focus. Like when I walk into work I’m thinking about what everyone else thinks of me. When I try to focus it’s hard to because I’m thinking I probably look so stupid, or that person probably thinks I’m weird. And I do feel like I’m somewhat odd. I have ocd and don’t have many friends. One thing that has reduced my care of what others think of me is this-focusing so much on my own goals that I don’t have time to worry about the opinions of others. But even then, even when I was grinding to the max at times in my life and extremely focused I still was self conscience and I still cared what others thought of me. I think up to a point everyone will care what others think. I think there are some pains and difficulties in life that will never go completely away. But maybe can be reduced with certain frames of thought. Any thoughts on this?
How do yall handle intrusive thoughts !? I never realized that was a thing I think I’ve been dealing with this sense I was in elementary school I remember getting on the bus and had the the worry my mom was gonna get in an accident and it’s just gone from there
I struggle so bad with intrusive thoughts. They can be so bad that I'll cry because I KNOW that's not how I feel or want to do. (Too embarrassed to say what they're about) I'll constantly try to figure out why I have them, and constantly figure out what they mean, causing me to constantly circle around and around. I had to get on anxeity meds, which helped a little but the thoughts still happen. How do you help yourself with this? How do you know that you're just not some physcopath? 😅
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