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<blockquote data-quote="Smithmom" data-source="post: 742077" data-attributes="member: 23371"><p>Oh how distressing! Yes, our minds always go to those places. But I would be preaching to the choir to suggest how to distract yourself. I normally say one day at a time. I'll say one hour at a time. I also know that police stations are flooded with calls from patents of missing adults in the case of unidentified victims. Why shouldn't you be one of them? Probably won't get any info that way but can't hurt.</p><p></p><p>Ever try making a list of ways to distract yourself? My dbt class (distress tolerance module) gave out a business card to keep in your wallet. Listed 20 ways to re-focus. Not all worked for everyone. So I made my own list. Helpful when you're distressed and can't get organized enough to think. Just pull out the list and start anywhere. Wish I still had that card.</p><p></p><p>My go-tos:</p><p>Take dog for a brisk 15 minute walk</p><p>Clean the bathroom(s) from top to bottom.</p><p>Dig a big hole in the garden (for new post or tree)</p><p></p><p>Yes, all physical stuff. But getting the muscles moving and having something done at the end clears the fog for me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Smithmom, post: 742077, member: 23371"] Oh how distressing! Yes, our minds always go to those places. But I would be preaching to the choir to suggest how to distract yourself. I normally say one day at a time. I'll say one hour at a time. I also know that police stations are flooded with calls from patents of missing adults in the case of unidentified victims. Why shouldn't you be one of them? Probably won't get any info that way but can't hurt. Ever try making a list of ways to distract yourself? My dbt class (distress tolerance module) gave out a business card to keep in your wallet. Listed 20 ways to re-focus. Not all worked for everyone. So I made my own list. Helpful when you're distressed and can't get organized enough to think. Just pull out the list and start anywhere. Wish I still had that card. My go-tos: Take dog for a brisk 15 minute walk Clean the bathroom(s) from top to bottom. Dig a big hole in the garden (for new post or tree) Yes, all physical stuff. But getting the muscles moving and having something done at the end clears the fog for me. [/QUOTE]
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