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+1 for what grepLeigh has said. CBT is a huge help. > Can you stop thinking about something only by wanting to? Absolutely, yes. If I catch myself in a death
by Sakos 4y ago
+1 for what grepLeigh has said. CBT is a huge help.
> Can you stop thinking about something only by wanting to?
Absolutely, yes. If I catch myself in a death spiral of thoughts, I can literally tell myself "no, that's enough, I'm done with this" and do something else instead. It takes introspection, acceptance, understanding, compassion (for yourself and the subjects of your thoughts), therapy, and practice. Meditation can also help.
There's no single piece of advice I can give because it was a lengthy and painful process, but maybe it's enough to say that yes, it's possible to learn, because it's something I had to learn and I managed to figure it out.
- Zababa 4y agoKnowing that someone else managed to learn it and can now just stop spirals of thoughts is a big help, thanks for sharing that
- darkerside 4y agoNoticing it is the first step. Believing you can change it is the second. It sounds so cheesy to say, but I really wish they would teach mindfulness in schools. It's such an important life skill, and it's one I had to realize on my own was important.