- Date posted
- 3y
- Date posted
- 3y
It’s tough. Try to remember that you are not your thoughts. The brain is just doing what the physical brain does, think. Just like the heart beats. You’re not your thoughts. I know easier said than done. Sending hugs and peace.
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- Date posted
- 3y
One way of thinking that I’ve found helpful specifically when dealing with the concept of uncertainty is my philosophy of 99.9% sure-that is I’m 99.9% certain that all of these thoughts are junk, they’re not me or reflective of who I am, and I can safely ignore them and go on with my day. You’re right that you can’t be 100% certain, but then again you can’t be certain that the world won’t end tomorrow. Accepting uncertainty is just about accepting the fact that there isn’t 100% certainty about anything, which is a state you’re already in. It doesn’t mean you’re any more likely to do any of the things flying in your brain, it just means that they scare you a lot and so inherently prove your goodness. Trust and believe in that, not the fear. :) Give the .1% to the universe and go for a nice walk.
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- 22w
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- Date posted
- 20w
Idk if im the only one but I've literally just been holed up in my bedroom for the past 3 months and have barely gone out especially in the last 2. I'm too scared to leave and interact with people normally because I feel like a criminal and like someone who doesn't deserve to be around others. But in the same breath, I'm starting to hate my bedroom. It just feels like all my negative emotions are being bottled up and stored in here. I keep telling myself I should go out and take a walk and maybe it will feel better to just be out in the fresh air. But also don't want to because I'm quite lethargic on top of not eating that much either. Just feeling... stuck.
- Date posted
- 20w
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