Venting Intrusive thoughts

[Kyrok]

I've gotten to the point I can't hear what others are saying. Whether I'm supposed to be listening during meetings or participating in the conversation, my head just goes over and over and over again my mistakes. Even though it has been nearly a year since I made a huge blunder, it is all I can think about.

Anyone else at the point you're not able to pay attention to anyone because of intrusive thoughts?

 

[Memento Mori]

yes.

 

[told.you.so]

Yes. I can't even sleep because of racing thoughts. I'd sometimes be recalling incidents in my life, then I'd find myself creating conversations in my head, going through a series of what-ifs, then suddenly giving up and planning on how I will implement my ctb.

 

[JustAboutDone]

I suffer hugely with this atm and it's really difficult to deal with as it's new to me. I always used to be the sort of person who would think what happened yesterday was in the past and I would focus on today but this last year has just been a vicious circle of re running every last awful thought ever. I've been told it's part and parcel of depression and to "try and distract my myself" but it's not that easy. Some days I feel like there is a gremlin living in my head pulling thoughts out I hadn't remembered for years saying, "let's give this nasty one a good airing"