Whenever i have really bad thoughts i punch myself in the jaw because it hits my brain and it helps lower it down for a few minutes but im scared of i keep doing this ill do long term damage to my jaw does anyone else have any other ways of getting rid of thoughts temporarily without self abuse?

Ever since my mother passed away i always check on my father to see if he is ok but since he is the only one that lives with me it feels like all the negative thoughts are being focused on him and i hate it

@CrimsonRaven I’m so sorry for your loss🥺🤍but I totally get checking up on him. It makes sense and that’s something that I feel like is for sure scary so I can’t imagine. But I’d just say a prayer or do affirmations everyday or anytime it occurs. Personally that really does help me but idk if it would help you or not): like “ my dad is safe and healthy “

@Anonymous Im religious too but i don't like praying alot because it always feels like im asking too much when I pray since i don't like asking for stuff from people and with all this stuff in my head i feel like asking for something i don't deserve

@CrimsonRaven Its asking for something for something I don't deserve*

@CrimsonRaven Well I feel like that too sometimes! Like I always have a certain ritual I have to do when I pray so I don’t as often even though I want to): but I’d start off by sayijg thank you for what I have. And then then like forgiveness Bc I’ve felt like I’ve done so many things wrong or sm that I want to make sure I’m like okay and realized my mistakes? Idk? And then ask for whatever I am wanting. But a little tip. If someone came to you. With your problems for WHATEVER reason you don’t think you deserve to be asking for stuff. Like a bestfriend or even your dad. If they told you why the feel like they don’t deserve that would you tell them they don’t ? Would you tell them they don’t deserve to have what they asked for / want ? Idk if that makes sense but we are always so much harder on ourselves and for what? So sometimes take a step back and even look at situations in like a 3rd person POV because you wouldn’t treat someone you care and love for sometimes the way we do ourselves. That’s helped me a lot I hope it helps you!

My house has alot of dust but i do try it but its not like a panic attack its more like a constant annoying voice saying bad and mean things about people around me