union--thug t1_ir1gvs9 wrote on October 4, 2022 at 5:20 PM

The absolute best advice I ever received Re: intrusive thoughts is, when they appear, to “scream” at them in your head. Like, visualize yourself screaming “no” at the thought. For me, it really works. There is science behind this that has to do with retraining the neural pathway of the intrusive thought.

TallulahDankhead OP t1_ir1kpde wrote on October 4, 2022 at 5:44 PM

Thank you, I hope it'll work for me too

Estrellitadamasco t1_ir2ramh wrote on October 4, 2022 at 10:12 PM

I’m going to try for sure, thank you

goos3d t1_ir2tdfm wrote on October 4, 2022 at 10:27 PM

combating intrusive thoughts is basic meditation. The real deal.

justheretobegay t1_ir8cp6g wrote on October 6, 2022 at 2:10 AM

I get some real bad ones, what I do often is I’ll grab a small object close to me(pencil, eraser, etc.) and squeeze it really hard. I focus on that instead and they kinda just fade away