How do you people deal with non-psychotic scary or difficult thoughts?
Im NOT struggling with stuff like “is this guy nextdoor Jesus?” or “will billions of innocent people get hurt if i sit on this chair?” or “will this policeman kill me and make it seem like an accident?”. Which is good.
Im still struggling though. What will happen after i die? Am i a bad person because of the repeated mistakes i made in relationships? Will i get psychotic again and hurt myself or others? Am i a bad mother? Such things.
Im anxious and guilty. These are not the questions to numb with drugs. Others seem so carefree. How do i deal with such things?
Those are anxiety-rooted. Try things that calm you down, like maybe drink chamomile tea or try mindfulness exercises that teach you to ignore those thoughts.
Hmmm. Yes. I wondered why normal people seem to be so free of such worries. You are right!
I think i indeed have anxiety, and thats what starts those thoughts, but it became so “normal” that i dont always realise. I thought thoughts cause anxiety, but it might be the other way found.
I will try music, prayer and mindfulness for calming. I dont use a real antianxiety med, but i just started a herbal antianxiety/antidepressant “med” now and then. Of seems to help a little.
