I used to lie awake at night, looping through the same pointless memories like a broken record. What helped me was realizing I don’t have to engage with every thought. Now, when they come, I gently let them go—no judgment.
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I used to lie awake at night, looping through the same pointless memories like a broken record. What helped me was realizing I don’t have to engage with every thought. Now, when they come, I gently let them go—no judgment.
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What helped me was realizing I don’t have to follow every thought. When a useless memory pops up, I say, “Ah, there you are again,” like it’s just passing by. Breathing and grounding myself in the present breaks the loop. It’s not about erasing it—it’s about not feeding it.