I fear I’m becoming stupider as I age

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• Blue_lily Posts: 33 Boards Initiate

  August 20 edited August 20

  Hi @bignosegirly0
  
  I am sorry you're feeling like this. It sounds like a lot to emotionally deal with.
  
  Is there something that's happened that's lead to the feeling that you always get things wrong?
  
  Also I know when self doubt is loud other things people say can be difficult to believe and it can make it harder to rationalise negative thoughts, but I just want to let you know that I don't think you're useless. For example, sharing how you feel on here is such a courageous step and is not stupid at all. But at the same time you don't have to be perfect. You're a human and you are allowed to make mistakes in life.
  
  Also in case this advice helps you I'd just thought I'd share a strategy I use when my negative self talk gets loud:
  
  Once I recognise a negative thought/series of thoughts I acknowledge them and name it my negative 'voice', as I find it helpful to separate these negative thoughts from myself. I then confront the negative thoughts as though it was someone else talking to my younger self. I don't know if that might help you, I just find it easier to defend my younger self, and it actually makes me realise how brutal I was being about myself. Also I try and remind myself that not every thought my brain has is true.
  
  This community will always be here for you. You've got this.
  
  Sending lots of love
  
  

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• bignosegirly0 Posts: 351 Listening Ear

  August 20

  @Blue_lily hiya, it’s just generally talking to people or work where I get a lot of things wrong lol. Thank you for your advice, I’ll give it a try 🫶

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