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[-] JustAnotherKay@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

You can, it's just really fucking hard. One of the best things I learned in therapy is how to push these thoughts away. I thought for a long time that it was impossible, until I learned different methods and really put some effort into learning it

[-] daytonah@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

Share some of those algorithms? For personal growth plz?

[-] JustAnotherKay@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Search terms: CBT, mindfulness, thought exercise, emotional control

Can probably throw some of those, or a combination of them and get some paperwork that will give you a much more in-depth explanation and many more options. But, for convenience, here's one that I use often:

Close your eyes, control your breathing. Imagine yourself sitting next to a stream, surrounded by calming forest noises and water running. When a thought comes to interrupt your scene, put it on a leaf and put it in the stream. Watch as it simply floats away.

What are we actually doing here? Breath control regulates the heart rate which helps lessen anxiety response by the brain, slowing the release of cortisol and beginning the process of reducing emotional volatility. Forcing our focus onto an image and sound, and waiting for interruptions trains us to identify intrusive/unintentional thoughts. "Putting it on a leaf" is basically a euphemism for acknowledging that the thought happened and then moving along. As you practice this, your brain will start to automatically filter more of those unhelpful thoughts out, and when something slips past you'll have the tools to handle it (assuming you're still cool-minded enough to begin the process)

[-] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago

CBT as cognitive behavioral therapy, not cock and ball torture.

[-] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago

Depends on the day

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

One could argue they intersect

[-] 0ops@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

Well fuck my life, what am I supposed to do with all these alligator clips now?

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works -2 points 1 week ago

You know. You just try really hard. Like extra hard. That's all it takes to cure neurodivergence. Like depression; just be happy instead.

[-] daytonah@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

That'd an interesting take. Is Neurodivergence something 'to cure'? Or you just graduate slowly to make it your super power and can turn on its positive effects on and off on command? (I. E. You get out of its dimension and it becomes a toolbox, like capturing a pokemon, lol)

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

For me, treatment unlocked my superpowers. But after asking around in our Lemmy community, it unfortunately is not like that for everyone.

[-] JustAnotherKay@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

See my other response :)

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