 |
| FAQ/Help |
| Calendar |
| Search |
|
Member
Member Since May 2015
Location: texas
Posts: 95
9 80 hugs
given |
Sep 18, 2015 at 09:48 AM
#1
something's wrong today. i can't stop all of these negative thoughts, and they're all just so terrible. it doesn't even feel like me. it's depressing and makes me anxious and everything sucks right now. i can't stop them.
__________________ Behind every untrusting person is someone who taught them to be that way |
|
 Reply With Quote
|
 Anonymous200325, vital
|
|
Veteran Member
Member Since Mar 2011
Location: Dark Side of the Moon
Posts: 668
13 198 hugs
given 
|
Sep 18, 2015 at 10:34 AM
#2
  I'm sorry today is rough. I get that every so often. I'll wake up and it will just be a "down" day from the jump. It stinks. Maybe do something nice for yourself? Indulge yourself a little bit? Distract yourself with watching a funny movie or TV show? Get out of the house and go for a walk - even if it's around a local mall (if you're weather is not nice)? People watch - it can be fun. If there's any family or friends you can turn to, maybe call one up and just chat or go hang out with them for a while? I hope you feel better soon! 
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
| trashking
|
 trashking
|
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Sep 18, 2015 at 11:08 AM
#3
I have been working on some "acceptance and commitment" type skills in therapy and trying to use them when my thoughts and mood seems to take on a life of their own and "go south".
I'm not always successful. I try to "observe", which equates to something like part of me watching the other part of me that's having the negative thoughts and thinking "Wow, a lot of negative thoughts are going through my head today". It's a new thing for me, and I'm not always able to do it. When I am able, I avoid attaching meaning to the presence of the negative thoughts, which for me is "the deep depression is coming back" and "I want these thoughts to go away" and "what if these thoughts keep going on tomorrow and the next day?" Quote:
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
| trashking
|
|
trashking
|
|
Member
Member Since Aug 2015
Location: Northern Ireland UK
Posts: 302
9 |
Sep 19, 2015 at 11:02 AM
#4
hi Trashking
As Lavendersage has said accepting these thoughts and observing them go through your mind and leave it is best. Trying to get rid of the thoughts only makes the situation worse. And at the same time you go on with the business of the day. Don't buy into or get sucked into or judge any of the thoughts as they pass through. Certainly as has been suggested having your meds. looked at also would be a good idea. I hope and pray you feel much better soon. Take care. God bless and best wishes from your friend Francis |
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
trashking
|
| Reply |
This is an old thread. You probably should not post your reply to it, as the original poster is unlikely to see it.|
|
My Support Forums is the online community that was originally begun as the Psych Central Forums in 2001. It now runs as an independent self-help support group community for mental health, personality, and psychological issues and is overseen by a group of dedicated, caring volunteers from around the world.
Linear Mode
