[PianogirlPlays]

Yesterday, after having a good conversation with my counselor, my mind just kept on talking. I just got going and just couldn't seem to stop. More about the topics, added problems and all just roaring around in my head. I went to bed early to escape and tried to force my mind to think about a story I was making up in my head. All of these things just made the pain, guilt, fear, and mind worse. Today I was reading about the sober mind. My mind was anything but sober. All the events with family and friends and a lifetime of struggle was roaring around in my head. Trying to figure out ways to stay sober. The pain is so great from feeling the hurt, anger, and frustration of what feels like pretty bruised family relationships. Maybe when I was whirring I should have come here where I can t least be honest about the pain.

[kaliope]

why don't you explore mindfulness, letting the thoughts come into your head and flow back out like clouds floating through your mind. you will be able to find out a lot about these skills on the internet. take care

[PianogirlPlays]

Definitely should not let it make me start making really bad choices for my self. Seems like that turned into the even greater problem. Today, I am reminding myself that regardless of pain make good choices! I will see what that is all about.

[Sprite22]

Sometimes my mind races...even keeping me awake at night or early in the morning...I found the live chat was very helpful here. Hope you feel better soon.

[Thunder Bow]

Counseling will do that, the mind will race at times. Stay with it please.

[PianogirlPlays]

Today I feel so upset that in trying to get away from all that thought I tried to escape in imaginary thoughts. It still hurts because it brings pressure, pain and guilt in with it. I wish I had just tried to stick with it in some let it just flow way. Now I just feel physically ill. I hope I feel better soon. This hurts and doesn't help.

[Evaluna]

When I feel like that I write my thoughts and feelings down in a notebook I have or I just get on my laptop and start typing. Its like the thoughts are screaming to be let out!

People will probably think I'm crazy for this but sometimes when it gets too much I get my phone and pretend I'm talking to someone just so I can say the words out loud. Yes, I look silly and no, no one knows I do it but when its 3am and my head is spinning its sometimes enough to calm down because I've said the thoughts out loud. I hope you can find something that helps xxx

[PianogirlPlays]

Some good ideas. I try pretending sometimes that I am in a whole different place just completely away from the whole situation..sometimes it comforts me and get me out . Healthy? Not always!