How to distract yourself from bad thoughts?

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Imation
Imation Member Posts: 1
edited December 2019 in Just Diagnosed

Hello.

I am a patient. I have been diagnosed with a serious illness, and in recent days nothing has made me happy.

There is nothing to interest me ... Tell me what to do in such a situation?

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited December 2019

    I distracted myself from bad thoughts by exercising - just walking, really. Walking far and fast or slow and steady in the most beautiful place I could find. Water, trees, birds etc. That's one suggestion.

    I also focused on people who have much worse illnesses and problems than I do. Yes, a cancer diagnosis is bad. But it is treatable. I can think of things that, for me, would be worse.

    Hope you find some comfort and some pleasant distraction to get you through the days ahead.

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  • AliceBastable
    AliceBastable Member Posts: 3,461
    edited December 2019

    I assume since you're here, your "serious illness" is breast cancer? Do you have a stage and grade and treatment plan yet?

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  • MonicaBstrong
    MonicaBstrong Member Posts: 65
    edited December 2019

    Imation...I sought distraction in simple like Walking,.hiking, praying.

    Also sought out apps when I just needed noise to fill my head from negative thoughts. A few of my favorites are: pray as you go; laudate; ;from the friars: nocturne; and lore.

    Hope all is well.

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  • gb2115
    gb2115 Member Posts: 1,894
    edited December 2019

    Find something good to think about and every time you think of your illness, think about that good thing.

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  • DorothyB
    DorothyB Member Posts: 305
    edited December 2019

    Exercise does help. Also if you have a friend you can just talk to so that you can express what is going on. Another is to get your focus on someone else - if you are helping others that takes your mind off of your illness. Being thankful - thinking of good, positive things also helps.

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  • hray1993
    hray1993 Member Posts: 342
    edited December 2019

    I just got diagnosed two days ago with breast cancer. I started learning to crochet during my waiting period for those results. It keeps my mind on something else and my hands busy so I don’t spend my whole day researching my breast cancer. It has helped a lot

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  • redhead403
    redhead403 Member Posts: 125
    edited December 2019

    I do the same. My mind never stops. I do exercise and work a full time job. Have to take meds to sleep and take an antidepressant. You are not alone. The time since my dx has been since 09,09/19, never stop thinking about it

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  • AliceBastable
    AliceBastable Member Posts: 3,461
    edited December 2019

    Deliberately plan fun things to do. It does help.

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  • msphil
    msphil Member Posts: 1,536
    edited December 2019

    hello sweetie I spoke Positive things to myself like" this too shall pass" and cancer you have to leave my body" I kept Hope in my heart and mind. Also my fiance at time now my husband of 25yrs was there every step of the way also telling me YOUR RE GOING TO MAKE IT THRU THIS. Praise God I'm a 25yr Survivor. Hope Positive thinking try it. msphil idc stage2 0/3 nodes 3mo chemo before and after Lmast then got married then 7wks rads and 5yrs on Tamoxifen

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