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Post by deepblue on Jan 13, 2020 0:22:20 GMT
This is my third time of trying to quit MD. 20 days passed. I don't get out much, using time for introspection, reflecting on many things. Plus, I try to focus on reality, being connected to it as much as I can. Still, sometimes I feel like a failure, sometimes the feeling that this train is actually moving makes me feel proud.
Although there are circumstances where not engaging to MD is practically impossible and I wanna ask you guys, what do you do in those situations. For instance, once I'm out, heading to some place, I just don't know what to do except for daydreaming. I literally have no idea what else to do in this case and that's why the idea of getting out of the house, especially if I have many places to go to, makes me anxious and scared. Is there anyone with same experience who can recommend me what to do in those situations? Any 'adaptive coping mechanisms' that you might advice? Besides, I plan to write about my quitting MD journey here, to analyze details, might me useful for me and for other MDers as well. I will do that as soon as I'm ready.
Until then, what do you do to not daydream during going from place A to place B ? Any suggestions?
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Post by Sam on Jan 14, 2020 3:35:52 GMT
If you're okay with wearing headphones while you're out (I know its not always safe), then maybe you could listen to audiobooks or something? Not anything that would trigger your daydreams, but something for you to pay attention to. You also mentioned trying to focus on reality so you could try mindful walking (or driving, or sitting, idk how you're getting from place to place).
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Post by madamebovary on Jan 14, 2020 19:35:10 GMT
I find transportation to be particularly hard, too. Sometimes it helps listening to funny podcasts or reading the news, something about humor or staying on top of current topics makes me like reality. Other times I am too tired though, when sitting on the train in the morning or biking in the afternoon, especially if the day was not as good as I would have wanted. Then the daydreams are difficult to hold back and I don't have a lot of mental energy. So I would glady take advice, too
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Post by busymom on Jan 14, 2020 19:41:17 GMT
20 days! Good for you. There is no failure in falling down...just in not getting back up again.
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