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Autistic rumination

LoneYeti

I find it hard to break out of negative repetitive thought processes where I constantly think about past mistakes and why I don't like my life or myself. I came across the concept of autistic rumination which is where an autistic mind is prone to repetitive thinking and can get stuck in this unhappy state. Does anyone else do this or have any tips of getting out of it? 

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  • Last night I found myself worrying that I had nothing to worry about and wondering if that meant something really bad was going to happen in the near future. I found it really hard to stop as a Greek Chorus, started up telling me that I was wrong and bad and of course something awful would happen. I try and think of this chorus as The Sheep of Baaa-d, and mentally turn around and yell MINT SAUCE at them. I find being ridiculous a big help with things like this. 

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  • Last night I found myself worrying that I had nothing to worry about and wondering if that meant something really bad was going to happen in the near future. I found it really hard to stop as a Greek Chorus, started up telling me that I was wrong and bad and of course something awful would happen. I try and think of this chorus as The Sheep of Baaa-d, and mentally turn around and yell MINT SAUCE at them. I find being ridiculous a big help with things like this. 

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