I know this may sound weird, but I just really can't. My thoughts take me often to places I don't want to be... or show me things I don't want to see. Does any one have any idea why?

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Originally Posted by SpiderSex

I know this may sound weird, but i just really can't. My thoughts take me often to places i don't want to be.....or show me things i don't want to see. Does any one have any idea why?

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Simple meditation will help you begin to control your thoughts. I recommend the simple Zen technique of counting breaths. There are various sites that can help.

Peace...

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Originally Posted by mysticman72

Simple meditation will help you begin to control your thoughts. I recommend the simple Zen technique of counting breaths. There are various sites that can help.

Peace...

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Are there any other meditations you know of?

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Originally Posted by SpiderSex

Are there any other meditations you know of?

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There are a variety of meditation techniques, dependent on the branch of Buddhism. The "counting breaths" meditation is a common Zen technique that I have used. It's very simple:

1. sit in a relaxed position
2. take three deep breaths
3. close your eyes
4. breathe in - count 1 in your head
5. breathe out - count 2 in your head
6. repeat till you get to ten
7. start over

Peace...

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Originally Posted by mysticman72

There are a variety of meditation techniques, dependent on the branch of Buddhism. The "counting breaths" meditation is a common Zen technique that I have used. It's very simple:

1. sit in a relaxed position
2. take three deep breaths
3. close your eyes
4. breathe in - count 1 in your head
5. breathe out - count 2 in your head
6. repeat till you get to ten
7. start over

Peace...

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What id that doesn't work?

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Originally Posted by SpiderSex

What id that doesn't work?

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Have you tried? It takes time, depending on the person and their mind.

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Originally Posted by SpiderSex

I know this may sound weird, but i just really can't. My thoughts take me often to places i don't want to be.....or show me things i don't want to see. Does any one have any idea why?

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There's not much information here. Are you referring to invasive thoughts which cause you displeasure? This could be a form of OCD, which is very treatable. If you have a short attention span, on the other hand, you may have ADHD or something like it. Not sure what "things I don't want to see" refers to... are you trying to suppress unpleasant realities? Sometimes things are hard to face alone. A therapist might be able to help you get clarity and relief.
By the way, there's very little we can control.

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Originally Posted by mysticman72

Have you tried? It takes time, depending on the person and their mind.

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Yes.

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Originally Posted by madmo

There's not much information here. Are you referring to invasive thoughts which cause you displeasure? This could be a form of OCD, which is very treatable. If you have a short attention span, on the other hand, you may have ADHD or something like it. Not sure what "things I don't want to see" refers to... are you trying to suppress unpleasant realities? Sometimes things are hard to face alone. A therapist might be able to help you get clarity and relief.
By the way, there's very little we can control.

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I've already been going to a therapist several months , actually... And I've been tested and I don't have anything like ADHD. But I wonder, do you maybe know if there is anything else I can do against having my unpleasant thoughts go away when I want to? And also, do you know why they're these two voices in my head kind of like making word fights over what I do and such?

I have exactly the same thing!! I see things that I don't want and then I try to block them out. But, then I'll think "oooh, i've not thought about that for ages..." and then I can't get it out of my head; again...

And it's like my head is fighting against itself...

I just can't control my thoughts...

It's been stopping me getting to sleep as well, and the less sleep I have the more I can't control my thoughts.

Any ideas on how to stop it??