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This happens to me with depression. When I'm depressed because of my situation, my coping mechanism is to research/organise how to change my situation. But when I get tired of researching and need a brake I can't stop thinking about the big picture and need to force myself to think about the present & little things.
This is so relatable and I never considered taking a break to think about the present. Despite the fact that my therapist has taught me several grounding techniques, I never think of them in the moment.
Oh, yeah – I've noticed that when I'm depressed my brain is stuck in a loop of only thinking about the big picture. So much so that I forget about here and today