Help How to Stop Negative Thinking?

[DeIetedUser4739]

I'm trying to listen to music and update some games atm and I just keep thinking how pointless everything is and that life will never get better.

This thinking infiltrates every area of my life, work, study, travel, hobbies, interests, friends, relationships it all means nothing to me now.

I have no interest in any of it now which means I don't have any way to get through the day, it's now all about killing time instead of spending it.

To make matters worse I'm experiencing an existential crisis which has made me hate the world and almost everything in it so much more.
I hate that there wasn't a nice and simple peaceful method available when I was determined to die

 

[Dark Window]

1) Find something that clears the mind. Guided meditation, walking/exercise.

2) Write down the thoughts and challenge them

3) Sign up for CTB therapy.

 

[Forveleth]

The biggest thing that helps me is to keep myself busy. If my brain stays busy I can't think negative things. It doesn't have to be something extremely intensive, just avoid either sitting and doing nothing or doing things like mindlessly scrolling through social media or TikTok. Also avoiding social media altogether is highly suggested as doomscrolling definitely will kill your mood. I also suggest you check the Recovery section of this forum as they will definitely have more ideas.

I hope you find something that works for you.

 

[iloverachel]

I can so relate my friend
I am sorry you are going through so much pain and suffering.

 

[Traveller12724]

I'm trying to listen to music and update some games atm and I just keep thinking how pointless everything is and that life will never get better.

This thinking infiltrates every area of my life, work, study, travel, hobbies, interests, friends, relationships it all means nothing to me now.

I have no interest in any of it now which means I don't have any way to get through the day, it's now all about killing time instead of spending it.

To make matters worse I'm experiencing an existential crisis which has made me hate the world and almost everything in it so much more.
I hate that there wasn't a nice and simple peaceful method available when I was determined to die

Everything seems pointless to me as well but since I am waiting to go towards the end of the year, I have realized that what helps me get through the days is making a list of things to do every day and then just doing everything on autopilot without thinking too much cause thinking is my enemy. Also I make sure to start every day with exercising so I can feel physically good at least. Reading Seneca's How to die book has been helping me really come to terms with death as well.