Mental Chatter

Started by Crystal Berry October 2nd, 2015 7:47 PM
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Crystal Berry

Crystal Mistress

Female
United States
Seen January 7th, 2020
Posted December 19th, 2019
720 posts
7.7 Years
Is your mind constantly recycling past moments? Does your mind wonder off so much that it distracts you from the present? I have this issue sometimes and it makes it difficult to concentrate on something because my mind has a tendency to wander off, often reminding me of random past events (usually embarrassing ones). Sometimes I'm just enjoying myself taking a long walk around the neighborhood, then suddenly I will think about things I'd rather not remind myself of. It makes it hard to play games, watch movies, and pay attention to class. Sometimes I wish I could just let go completely and snap out of it, so that I can resume my present activities with a clear and focused mind. So does anyone else have this problem from time to time?



My mind wanders an awful lot sometimes, although usually it's when I'm not doing anything. I'm the sort of person who can get so absorbed in what they're doing I can block out anything shy of being physically moved...and even then, it has to be more than a nudge to get my attention. If my mind starts wandering, I can stop it from wandering by doing something.

Nolafus

Aspiring something

Age 27
Male
Lost in thought... again
Seen March 3rd, 2018
Posted March 11th, 2017
5,722 posts
10.9 Years
I was taking my lunch today, and my coworker walked back and forth in front of me for a couple of minutes until I realized that he was there. I wasn't looking down, and I was staring directly forward. I space out constantly, and on really bad days I can't hold a conversation because I'll zone out in the middle of it. Sometimes I can't concentrate on anything at all, and it really bugs me.
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Sothis

Will this hand destroy you?

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Firene
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9.9 Years
I do this a bit too much than I'd like. I have to constantly remind myself to concentrate on the here and now and not worry about the past, I can't change it.

you cannot hope to win
so bound in flesh


Somewhere_

i don't know where

Age 23
Male
somewhere (duh)
Seen June 5th, 2019
Posted March 17th, 2019
Yea, when this happens, I dont even see reality. I am so out of focus, it is like i am staring into the thing I am thinking about and not the real life. Its a nice escape if you ask me, unless I am thinking about the past.

Evening

Non-binary
(Blank)
Seen December 1st, 2021
Posted February 5th, 2016
808 posts
9.4 Years
I'm always reminded of some events, and I can't seem to forget about them. It's a factor of my depression sometimes.

Juno

OK I PULL UP

Age 28
Female
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Posted 5 Days Ago
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9.5 Years
I spend about 3-4 hours a day commuting so yes, my mind does wander a bit during those times. I don't think I really dwell on negative thoughts though, I just tend to think about a lot of stuff when I'm on the train alone.

But mostly I just listen to music and check my phone. Or nap.

starseed galaxy auticorn

PC's Resident Auticorn

Age 34
she/he/they
the land of magical unicorns
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18.9 Years
Oh gawd... you don't want to know what goes through my mind. O_O I mean, not that it's bad or anything. I mean, it's just ****ing weird. Most of what is accountable in my mind results in me being very random. XD I also have horrible anxiety, so when I start thinking of something... it won't let me be for hours. :c I'm also like what you have said. Though, I can usually find a remedy to these things by listening to music.