BecApr 24

Sigh, I'm struggling with a Thing I don't like in my life, friends, but I can't change it. Well. Not immediately (unless I'm willing to face some really unpleasant consequences, and I'm not).

I can work towards changing said Thing but that will take time, and meanwhile, I need to be OK with the status quo. This is unsettling and annoying because I've really reached the end of my tether with the Thing.

I need to focus on radical acceptance/gratitude/what good I have in my life over the next few days. Currently I'm journalling, writing lists of 'things I love and are good in life', spending time with my favourite folk, planning some gardening...

any other tips will be greatly appreciated. This is taking up a lot of energy and it's demoralising and sad.

#advice #LifeStuff #annoying #sad

Show threadTrudie Walters 
@teadrinker oooh that’s a hard one isn’t it. Maybe every time you notice it is taking up brain space just say “oh hello Thing, I see you’re back” and just let it float past like a cloud but don’t engage with it - then flick it away consciously. Sounds a bit bizarre but it has worked for me in the past.
Apr 24 at 4:54amWeb
Show threadBecApr 24
@drwalters This has definitely worked with anxious thoughts before!