@sgumi to Comic Strips • 5 days agoL'appel du videimagemessage-square33arrow-up1731arrow-down111file-text
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intrusive_thought L’appel du Vide — or that little voice in your head that randomly goes, “What if I jumped off this roof?”
minus-square@IzzyScissorlink23•5 days agoIt’s just your brain’s way of saying, “Hey, there’s actually a life-threatening situation that could happen here. Just be aware.” I’ve found that ‘thanking my brain for reminding me’ lets me stop thinking about the intrusive thought itself and continue on with my day.
minus-squareJaggedRobotPubeslinkEnglish2•5 days agoIt makes you feel better, it’s safest, and it’s the most correct!
It’s just your brain’s way of saying, “Hey, there’s actually a life-threatening situation that could happen here. Just be aware.”
I’ve found that ‘thanking my brain for reminding me’ lets me stop thinking about the intrusive thought itself and continue on with my day.
It makes you feel better, it’s safest, and it’s the most correct!