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[-] Tehdastehdas@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago

[-] thickertoofan@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago

came here just to talk about backtracking i feel a lot of anxiety and i literally cannot calm my mind, it starts racing if i feel like im forgetting something. it's kinda related to ocd-ish behaviour, compulsive back tracking, i start looking at my browser history or scrounge for stuff which can make me remember what did i forget. I hate it.

Also, one more issue being that i always look for the next thing to do, i literally cannot stop thinking about what do i have to do next or what am i excited for, its like i can never live in the present moment, it sucks so hard. fml

[-] MandelbuttMutt@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago

I got a therapist for this same type of thing - it really does suck. I felt like I was going to crawl out of my skin all the time. The right therapist can be so helpful. My mind still races, but I automatically use the SOBER technique now without thinking through the acronym first. Or I name the issue “this is avoidant - what am I avoiding?” Or I ask “how can I reframe this?” To stay in the moment, I use a sensory exercise. Seek a therapist who will TEACH, not just sympathize.