What to do with myself?

[sweetchange]

What am i supposed to do with the negative thoughts swirling around my mind throughout the day?

I just talked to a psychologist who said my depression and anxiety symptoms are fairly severe and am seeing a psychiatrist later this week about meds. Texting my boyfriend throughout the day is my only outlet and it is affecting our relationship. I don't know what to do but holding them in can't be good either.:-(

[waytorecovery]

Writing things down helps. It can be in a journal or on the rant forum on here. You can also draw how you feel if you can't find words, or scream into a pillow. That's helped me in the past. I agree with Auror that it can help to challenge your thoughts and realize sometimes that they can be irrational. Also sometimes it helps to be alone and talk things through with yourself, either in your head or muttering aloud for clarity. If your thoughts become too overwhelming it doesn't hurt to distract yourself at times too. Of course you don't want to bottle them up forever but dwelling on them can be poison. Some thoughts aren't worth your time and attention. Just let them pass through your mind then "change the channel" and think about more pleasant things. Go do something that takes up your attention like driving or reading a book. It's good to get your mind off things sometimes. I hope you find something that works for you, good luck :)

[Isoverity]

If your hand gets slapped it stings. Then the pain goes away naturally without trying. The same is true of upsets - and its upsets that fuel the negative thoughts that swirl around. One good upset and your head explodes. If you struggle with the negative thoughts - and get mad at them - you will feed them. If you watch them and notice when you get pulled in, then thought storms will diminish - just like the pain of the slapped hand. So - instead of worrying about your thoughts - think more about moderating your overreactions. If you learn to have more patience and less hostility, your thought storms will get less and less overwhelming. You overreact too much and even to little things. That's what the problem is. Your thoughts reflect your emotions and reactions. If you were centered you would hardly have thoughts - you would be objectively observant without words and you would have realisation after realisation. Just analysis leads to confusion.