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I can't stop having bad intrusive thoughts, overthinking, etc. I try to browse all of the forums including this social spaces part to find stuff to get my mind off things.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Anything social to do on here - list movies, games, anything?
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GeminiLionSenior Contributor
I have come on here too for similar-like reasons. Have you considered instead of avoiding confronting any issue related thoughts by writting them down on paper and destroying it as an option (a way to let go. Or you can keep it locked away. Or alternatively paint or sculpt the symbolism). I use to do SuDoKu to help my mind uncluged. Ivr heard others say the same about other types of puzzles. It makes different parts of the brain work overpowering the thoughts you wish to escape.
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@GeminiLion no I haven't tried either of those. My thoughts get bad and triggering so I'm not sure I could do that, not good with maths so would suck at Sudoko or however you spell it. Thanks though
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Bezak482Senior Contributor
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Thanks @Bezak482 . I used to have Lego when I was a kid but that was the old Lego, with the big blocks. Not sure if I still have it.
yeah I know some of Rob's influences, thanks
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Bezak482Senior Contributor
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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor
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Yes I like colouring in, might do that soon, don't know. I have a few colouring books and pencils. I have Happy Colour, a free Colour By Numbers app on my iPad. Thanks for the suggestion @The-red-centaur
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BlueBellsSenior Contributor
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@BlueBells thanks, I'm not interested in dating sites but I'll do a search later for games, etc
This was an old random thread, I regret posting any of my posts let alone this one
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