TV commercials

[Amw311]

I can’t be the only one here. I find myself very, very triggered by the millions of commercials that come on about various illnesses. I start to feel like they’re talking TO me individually and that there’s “a reason I’m seeing these commercials”... my brain works in the strangest ways. It’s to the point where I rarely turn on the cable TV and instead just do Netflix etc.

 

[Rachel]

Oh my gosh I do this also. I think it's a sign from god being like " get that checked" but you also have to remember that the anxious brain is not rational AT ALL. I just tell myself " my thoughts are just thoughts that i make up and they aren't real so i don't need to believe them"

 

[CC83]

I feel the exact same way about commercials. I try to change the channel or talk to my husband or look at my phone during those to distract myself.

 

[ShayneG]

Lol yes!!! I'm the exact same way, I feel like when I hear stories or see things related to a brain A word, it's a sign that I need to get help for it before it's too late and that the time to act is running out..