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Hello
To have these 'intrusive thoughts' are what some people have to try and cope with, it's an awful feeling that some of us have to endure, they are caused by anxiety which I have had for a long time.
Please know that you are not alone when you have these thoughts.
I'm about to log off as I start very early in the morning at about 12.30 am, I'm so sorry, I will get back to you first thing in the morning.
Others will reply back to you today and I will certainly do the same tomorrow.
Please look after yourself tonight.
Geoff.
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Hey possum magic25
ive never replied to anyone before but this place is an amzing place to chat vent and realise you are not alone.
i have struggled and do struggle with intrusive thoughts but in a different sense. Mostly around death all kinds my death my families anything and anyone dying ... it’s horrible ...
ive done a lot of googling and meditation and been on here searching too ...
its good that you are strong enough to know that they are just thoughts and u can push em aside even a lil bit ... 6 months ago i wish I had your brain power I struggled so so much ...
meditation apps you can download on your phone and listen to help ..
also there is a grounding technique that is on here somewhere I don’t know how to share a link sorry .
but it’s like thinking of things you can touch smell hear feel etc ..
and it’s good that cuddling your hubby helps calm you down .. hugging my kids and husband and also being around my mum helps me .. I’m a 27 yr old mum of 2 also so .. here for a chat if you ever need 😄👍🏿 Parent hood on its own ain’t no easy street so I hear you .. and you are clearly doing an amzing job already so just imagine what you can do with some tools to help you out more .
sorry hope this helped a lil
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Hi
Please don't believe that they mean something bad about you because that's what they make us believe so it feels like they have taken over your life.
If you cope with your unwanted thoughts by avoiding anything that may trigger them, you may experience anxiety, the same applies if you try and think about any pleasant thoughts you may come back to a negative thought.
We can't control what goes through our mind but we can react positively or negatively to that thought, if you don't have anxiety and/or depression then that's easy to do, however, if you're struggling then it's much more difficult.
My intrusive thoughts happened
What I have learnt over all this time that any intrusive thoughts don't come true, that's something you have to learn from each experience, but it still makes me feel so sorry for you, and look forward in hearing back from you.
Take care.
Geoff.
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Hello
Geoff.
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Hey possummagic25
yes it does seem like we have a lot in common ....
even if just knowing your not alone helps that’s good ... I know it helped me a lot the first time I went thru this ... the meditation app did help me a bit and they say fresh air and exercise is meant to be really really good also .. I found my medication was a big big help in helping me be able to get out of the house to do the other things that would help me get better at the same time and get on with life and be an active mum who wanted to do all the things mums wanna do with their kids ..
hope your our doing better today and everyday after today gets even just a. lil bit easier for you ...
i use to write quotes on my bathroom mirror like you can do this.
your stronger than u think
one day at a time
tomorrow is a new day etc etc
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Hey yes the. Period thing seems to be a thing for me ....
this all started for me after having my daughter so mines a pregnancy hormone thing apparently .. I haven’t been tested for a hormonal imbalance as of yet 🤔🤔 how do u get tested for one ??
I didnt have my period period for like a whole year then they came back and I was all over the place ... and then this time I missed my period and then I started levelling out when i finally got it 🤔?? Is that a hormonal thing or not really ??