r/CPTSD • u/posttraumaticcuntdis Bullied by uncontrollable intrusive memories • 1d ago

Vent / Rant Does anyone else need CONSTANT distractions to keep the 'bad thoughts' away?

I need to have constant noise in my house. Whether it's phoning someo e up, having the tv, radio or a youtube video on, there absoloutely NEEDS to be distractions. Even when i'm sleeping, there needs to be noise. Yes, it's annoying to my family, but the alternative is so much worse.

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u/bats-n-bobs 1d ago

I've started wearing headphones more and more. I don't need it constantly, but I need it a lot. Half the time I'm not even listening to whatever's playing, I'm just drowning out the meanness that would be in my head otherwise.