Intrusive Thinking.

How do you deal with negative intrusive thoughts, unwanted ruminations and vivid/impulsive mental imagery? I understand there are many conditions people might have that lend to these sorta experiences, But I wonder how different people deal with this.

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forty7seventy4 · 46-50, F

I'll all out tell myself "no" and proceed to give my brain other thoughts to chew on. A book, music. The thoughts other people have (reading places like this or reddit).
I know if I let that thought go to full fruition, there's no turning back.