Thank you, this is spot on. I didn't realise it was called 'thought-stopping' - I use the phrase 'it's a lie!' whenever my catastrophising kicks in, which was taught to me by a friend in recovery, it's astonishing how much it's changed how I go about my life now. I spent nearly 50 years of my life thinking all those thoughts were true! Oh the joys of being a f**ked-up GenX-er hey!
Thank you, this is spot on. I didn't realise it was called 'thought-stopping' - I use the phrase 'it's a lie!' whenever my catastrophising kicks in, which was taught to me by a friend in recovery, it's astonishing how much it's changed how I go about my life now. I spent nearly 50 years of my life thinking all those thoughts were true! Oh the joys of being a f**ked-up GenX-er hey!
Ha! Fellow fucked up Gen X-er here too! Thanks for sharing, Jo.
Being able to disrupt negative thought loops is a game changer.