Writing Down Negative Thoughts

Keeping the Faith · Post by **Keeping the Faith** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 12:03 pm

I realize that I don't have 300 or more DIFFERENT thoughts a day...I have like the same 10 or so that occur over and over...so when I write them down, it doesn't look like much, but considering how often I have the same thought, I guess it is.

Anyone else feel the same way? I keep thinking I should have MORE "variety" I guess, but it's the same few thoughts....will I get over this, how bad will it get, will I have to take meds, etc.

Paisleegreen · Post by **Paisleegreen** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 12:51 pm

Hi Keeping the Faith--I understand your few in number thoughts, that's why I didn't think I had negative thoughts.

Lucinda's tells us that our minds are so quick that the thought has already occurred and we are feeling the symptoms from them.

It seems that that is true, at least when I start to analyze why am I feeling a "certain" way. What was I just thinking?

You'll find as you start combating just those negative thoughts that you wrote here, that you'll start finding others. But if those are your only ones, then good for you. Less writing you have to do!

Paislee

SoWhatif · Post by **SoWhatif** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 12:57 pm

Would not writing down the negative thoughts be used for the purpose of identifying and removeing them?

Slow down, be abit more pliable and embrace change, that is my new mission.

Vain Weather · Post by **Vain Weather** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 6:29 pm

I think it is very common to have the a consistent dialogue with yourself as the day goes on. I know that I think the same thoughts ALL DAY unless I start writing music and then I feel a paradigm shift in my consciousness. I feel so good when I can create something. Also, journaling can be a great way to express these thoughts and then even start to make connections as to why you think of these things or why they are even on your mind.
I have learned a great deal about myself from journaling. And I also had a great outlet.
Even this forum serves to help me as I put my thoughts together. Thank you for sharing.

Molly77 · Post by **Molly77** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:23 am

I too am in this boat. Right now I need help! I am having anxiety about how much work this step is and it feels so overwhelming! I am probably obsessing about doing this right. I don't know, I feel so overwhelmed that I feel afraid that I am going to go crazy trying to keep track of all these negative thoughts and trying to say something positive back at them all the time. I feel so worn out and stressed doing this..anyone else feel this way and how did you overcome this? AAHHHHH! I feel so tense right now that I feel crazy!!