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Dealing with intrusive thoughts - my struggle!

Dealing with intrusive thoughts - my struggle!

Edit: This has evolved to become a vent thread and supportive thread. Everyone is welcome to come, vent. say hello, and especially seek support with their intrusive thoughts.

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I've been newly diagnosed with GAD, depression and OCD. I'm in my mid 30s and have been dealing with this stuff my entire adult life. The tipping point was severe post natal depression that I almost didn't survive. I'm getting help for me, but also because I don't want my kid to pick up my issues.

Often my intrusive thoughts are about world events, but at the moment they're suicidal. They push their way into everything i do/think and I'm so exhausted, just trying to ignore them. It's scary and I'm suffering insomnia. I'm currently off work for this week while I adjust to new meds, and my GP and psychologist are suggesting hospitalisation.

I've been trying mindfulness and exercise, as well as limiting alcohol (which I find hard).

So I guess I'm looking for suggestions and support. This mental health journey is so new for me and I feel very alone. I want to make it through this.

Thanks for reading, I really appreciate it. I just also want to state that I am currently safe and with family.

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Re: Dealing with intrusive thoughts - my struggle!

Aahhh @Molliex

So you're cooking for your friend today just confirms to me what a beautiful and caring friend you are.

I love it that your D loves watercolor, I did a fine arts degree and it is so great to see children loving to paint, it's so calming 🥰

Today I have church online, followed by a zoom catch up with around 30 people, but I think it might be too much for me, too much anxiety so I can give it a miss if I want. Then Mr Angels and I will do our weekly groceries together which is nice. Then I think I will do tacos for dinner tonight, a fairly simple meal I like tacos but they're really so messy. If I think of something else I might change my mind, but the Son's love tacos lol

Sending calming vibes your way xxx

Love Angels333

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Re: Dealing with intrusive thoughts - my struggle!

That sounds like a nice day @Angels333 . I love tacos too - we don't eat meat anymore, but I enjoy them with beans or spicy cauliflower.

My girl does love painting and colouring. I put food colouring in water to create 'water paints' - it's far cheaper and less messy that using proper paints.

I hope you have a good day my friend.

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Re: Dealing with intrusive thoughts - my struggle!

Good stuff re vegetarian @Molliex my Tacos are vegetarian. I am not 100% vegetarian but Mr Angels is. So I only cook vegetarian at home. The only time I eat meat is when I am out but not with Mr A, if I am with him I order vegetarian.

How do you do them with spicy cauliflower? I would love to try it... tonight it's mexe beans..... But I could do cauliflower I love to experiment on Mr A. I roasted a whole cauliflower last week in spices, was delicious

❤🧡💛💚💙💜

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Re: Dealing with intrusive thoughts - my struggle!

Morning @Molliex,

I totally get it. Before this started I was able go out and visit friends, do my own groceries shopping, go to work (when I was working) and generally felt ok.

Through the lockdown, I have come to realise that prelockdown I was just very good at putting on a mask. Denying my feelings and MH to fit in with what everyone expected me to be.

I really hope that talking with your psychologist on Monday helps you my friend.

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Re: Dealing with intrusive thoughts - my struggle!

have you tried bubble painting with your little one @Molliex

how old is your little one xx

how are you going today

My mr shaz bad day is every sunday afternoon

Hello and hugs @Former-Member , @Angels333 , @Zoe7 , @MDT

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Re: Dealing with intrusive thoughts - my struggle!

Hey shazzy @Shaz51
Shaz the awesome and cool

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Re: Dealing with intrusive thoughts - my struggle!

Hi @Molliex thinking of you and sending warm wishes your way. Hope tomorrow's appointment is really helpful. Take care xx

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Re: Dealing with intrusive thoughts - my struggle!

You already know how to do the cauliflower tacos @Angels333 Just make the spices on your cauliflower more Mexican. Cut florets off your cauliflower and then put them in a taco with coriander a cheesy or tomato sauce, etc. Just experiment really

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Re: Dealing with intrusive thoughts - my struggle!

What's bubble painting @Shaz51?

She's 3.

I'm ok, today felt like a real grind, but I achieved some good things. I made some meals for my friend who just had a baby, and we took them to her place. I also wrote my first piece of paid writing for years. I got asked to write something for a publication, and it will be published next week. My little one was soooo demanding though.

How was your day?

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Re: Dealing with intrusive thoughts - my struggle!

Well done @Molliex , quite an achievement. I'm impressed. 👍

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