Try living with it

What’s the best way to deal with negative thoughts?

OOf my bundle of physical and psychological symptoms, my least favorite is intrusive thoughts. Things that dance unbidden in my psyche.

A self-flagellation symphony of horrors, anxieties, and miscues from deep in my consciousness. It goes without saying, my greatest struggle is with negative thoughts.

I have developed a simple flow chart. It may seem familiar, but no matter how the words are shared, it remains helpful.

Yeah, it is circular, but often, so are negative thoughts. I accept that I will never eradicate it. Such things can be a constant even if temporarily banished. But sooner or later, the thought will succumb to the process and finally be put on the ‘it can’t hurt you anymore’ shelf.