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What to do when you are alone? I just read that the toughts get worse when you are alone. What do you guys usually do when you are left home alone?
What to do when you are alone? I just read that the toughts get worse when you are alone. What do you guys usually do when you are left home alone?
I will read story book
@lulu27 Thank you, I got a book, I started drawing, listening to music and it’s helping
Do something that's little bit interesting, even little bit
@lulu27 Thank you, I starting drawing, listening to classical music, and it’s helping
i like to do difficult calculus problems most of all, but I also like to lift weights, crochet, and play card games with my mom and my little brother :) when the thoughts are too loud for me to enjoy my hobbies, I’ll watch YouTube (i’ve made my algorithm really carefully curated to avoid all religious topics, both atheist debates and evangelism/apologetics, since those trigger me a lot) or talk to my friends about my favorite band of all time
@Anonymous Thank you, may be I will crochet. Thank you. I started doing different things and it’s helping
oh i feel that! sometimes it even feels like i self-sabotage these moments. i usually watch videos or listen to music, i read or just spend some time online while cuddling my pet, i also try to text to my friends so im not completely alone.
Sleep early, find volunteer opportunity if not a job, and be with people. Go play football or soccer... Be and interact with others.
In the past I used to isolate myself when I was feeling bad or when my mental health became poor. now I feel like I don't want to be alone because I'm scared that when I'm alone, something bad will happen or i'll lose control and do something bad. And I feel like when I'm around someone e.g. my mom, it's easier to just let the thoughts go because at least there's someone there to verify that I haven't done anything bad.
Paranoia… I need to know because I’m feeling very alone in this. I’ve never met someone with the level of paranoia that I have. I can logically explain things to myself and somehow my paranoia convinces me of another story. I’m constantly thinking exaggerated thoughts that there are so many scary possibilities. Am I alone in this or what? If so any suggestions on how to calm these thoughts
Hi - just for some context, I have OCD and ADHD. I hate bringing this up, but with these diagnoses, when intertwined, there is ALWAYS a thought. I never stop thinking. This is really hard, especially because I feel like I always need to be talking to someone. Whether it’s my friends or family, talking to people brings me down to earth from certain kinds of thought spirals. However, when I’m alone it is the hardest. When my friends don’t reply I have this compulsion to text again or I need to constantly check my notifications so that I have none left to check. But then to them or new people I talk to, this behavior probably comes across as overwhelming or too much. I’m trying to control it and use erp, but also, I have my moments where I’m just vunerable and give into the compulsion. It’s genuinely so embarassing and maybe not as big a deal as I’m making it out to be but, how do I manage? And how do I relax?
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