Hi, for the past month, I've been struggling to tolerate silence or being alone with my thoughts. Whenever I'm in a quiet environment, my mind drifts back to something bad that happened a few months ago, and I end up zoning out. It's become difficult to concentrate on studying or even doing other everyday activities, and it's starting to take a toll on my mental health.
I've started relying heavily on background noise, like TV shows, just to keep my mind occupied. I've tried regular study music and background sounds, but they don't seem to help anymore.
I'm not really sure how to deal with this, so I'm turning to reddit for advice. Has anyone experienced something similar, or does anyone have any tips that might help?