5 Useful Strategies When You’re A Prisoner Of Constant Negative Thoughts

You’re Not Alone

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I’ve been very honest on this blog about my struggles with mental health. A huge part of my struggle is being stuck in a never-ending spiral of constant negative thoughts. I often feel I am a prisoner of these negative thoughts and that I’ll never escape.

When I started writing, my main goal was honesty. Yes, some of the things I say may make me sound insane, but if it makes someone else feel less alone, it’s worth it.

My Negative Thoughts

Here’s a flavour of the thoughts that regularly run through my head.

• I feel like sh*t
• I want to go home — regardless of what I’m doing and even if I’m at home
• Thoughts about being stabbed in different ways by different people
• Would it be the worst thing if I died?
• Why am I so f*cked up?
• Why am I so unhappy?
• Why am I so f*cking useless!?
• I’m too tired to exist right now

Pretty weird, right? I hate feeling this way, but I find it so hard to stop. That said, I have recently come to the conclusion that I won’t be able to fix anything wrong in my…