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I want to change the course of my thoughts

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Vesta

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Sometimes, I get lost in my imagination, picturing myself in different situations, almost like in a movie. These thoughts come to me spontaneously, especially when I'm bored.

I often catch myself doing this. Sometimes I get so absorbed that I stop noticing what's happening around me. I would like to learn how to manage these thoughts and steer them in a more productive direction.
 
Vesta said:
Sometimes, I get lost in my imagination, picturing myself in different situations, almost like in a movie. These thoughts come to me spontaneously, especially when I'm bored.
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That's fairly normal through teen years and in to early adulthood. And believe it or not these daydreams are fairly productive. In a way they are reassessing different character aspects that you see within yourself and helping you form firmer convictions about who you really are and who you want to be in life. A normal part of the transition from teen to full adult.
 
If it is the thing commonly called "day dreaming," it's harmless. Enjoy it, but don't do it too much in public or people will talk.

If the thoughts are intrusive, or frightening, or uncomfortable, it MAY be a symptom of anxiety, and can be helped with anxiety treatments (meds, calming exercises, meditation, etc.).
 
Ever have conversations in the mirror? Usually, some sort of heated discussion around some hypothetical or real event. Not often...but known to happen. My youngest son would do this...you'd hear him talking in the bathroom...no phone, just him. LOL!
 
Neonatal RRT said:
Ever have conversations in the mirror? Usually, some sort of heated discussion around some hypothetical or real event. Not often...but known to happen. My youngest son would do this...you'd hear him talking in the bathroom...no phone, just him. LOL!
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No, I sometimes look at myself in the mirror for a long time, even too long.
 
TBRS1 said:
If it is the thing commonly called "day dreaming," it's harmless. Enjoy it, but don't do it too much in public or people will talk.

If the thoughts are intrusive, or frightening, or uncomfortable, it MAY be a symptom of anxiety, and can be helped with anxiety treatments (meds, calming exercises, meditation, etc.).
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Rather, these thoughts are calming, they relieve the melancholy, but they are, to tell the truth, completely useless. Life is flowing through, and I, it turns out, am engaged in who knows what, in fact, nothing
 
Vesta said:
Rather, these thoughts are calming, they relieve the melancholy, but they are, to tell the truth, completely useless. Life is flowing through, and I, it turns out, am engaged in who knows what, in fact, nothing
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What you need is a wife with a lot of ideas and a "honey do" list to keep you busy! LOL! "Idle hands are the tool of the Devil."...my grandmother's favorite saying. ;):D
 
Vesta said:
Rather, these thoughts are calming, they relieve the melancholy, but they are, to tell the truth, completely useless. Life is flowing through, and I, it turns out, am engaged in who knows what, in fact, nothing
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That would be daydreaming.

Don't be so sure they are completely useless.
 
Vesta said:
Rather, these thoughts are calming, they relieve the melancholy, but they are, to tell the truth, completely useless. Life is flowing through, and I, it turns out, am engaged in who knows what, in fact, nothing
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Sounds very zen. So I wouldn't think of this as being engaged in nothing or useless. History's greatest inventions, theories, and insights started with day dreams.
 
It is the lack of events that makes my life feel empty. Rather, due to insufficient social interaction, I am unable to build healthy relationships with those around me. My mind finds it easier to dwell on or recall negative moments. While ordinary people dream of traveling, love, and other joys, my thoughts arise from nowhere and return to the same place. I see no reason to identify myself with them.
 
I think daydreaming is perfectly acceptable. l am always writing stories, developing characters, and plots. I really wish l could spend all day writing. So may be the point l am trying to say is do you think you may have a writer trying to get out? Have thought about sitting down and writing a story, a poem, or starting a journal?
 
My manner of expression leaves much to be desired; to say the least, I struggle greatly with writing and the construction of sentences. It is unlikely that my reflections correspond to your expectations. I have no clearly organized narrative about events, and I have never created detailed plots or character images in my mind.
 
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