dsw31 Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 I'm so sick of obesessing about my ex! Today I'm starting a new game strategy. A behavior modification technique. It's called the "rubberband technique". I've read about it before but never actually gave it a try.I was hoping some of you LS's could join me & we can all update with the results. Incase anyone's unfamiliar with it... Place an elastic rubberband on your wrist. Whenever you have a thought about your ex (or any obsessive thought for that matter) You snap the rubberband against your wrist. Acknowledge the thought for a second. Then visualize yourself throwing it into a red trash recepticle. Now think of something positive instead (like all the weight you've lost, or how much money you've saved, or how you aced your exam, or imagine that trip to Cancun you're taking next month, or your dog's tail wagging. You can even imagine hot naked people) Whatever makes you smile This is supposed to train the brain to break the cycle. Come on guys! Go get a rubberband & join me in the challenge! 1
Author dsw31 Posted August 3, 2012 Author Posted August 3, 2012 Day 2 of rubberband technique I was going to report with exciting news....until my ex physically popped up in front of me Set me back just a bit but, I have to say-I think this rubberband technique is actually helping already. I forgot to mention yesterday that you should already have your happy replacement thought planned in advance. I'm fuming mad about seeing my ex today but I'll keep you guys posted.
winstonsdreams Posted August 4, 2012 Posted August 4, 2012 i like this i am going to try it, i am on day 2 NC after being broken up 3 months, my ex won't talk to me. i need to try this!
HumptyDumpty Posted August 4, 2012 Posted August 4, 2012 I shall try this for sure.. since I'm literally addicted to my ex! And well, it's tearing me down! Friends tell me to just quit it but I can't, could be some disorder of mine: the loss of someone, I can't cope with this, having felt too many losses in my life... I'll keep this in mind and shall try, I'll keep updated as to when I start and how it goes
HumptyDumpty Posted August 6, 2012 Posted August 6, 2012 So... I tried this. Day 1! Nice the idea and I used a hairband that would hurt, with some plastic mickey mouse on it (when it crashes on the bone, it hurts ouch!)! So, I did this, really nice...but over the day, I just stopped doing it, just thinking of something else. On day 2 I didn't even put the hairband on, it does get on my nerves and it ends up in my hair if I don't manage to find another elsewhere... Project ended on day 2. So, when a thought of my ex pops up in my head, I think of something else quickly, and when in need, I'll pinch myself. However, I think that at this point, I'm pretty over him since we broke up 4 months ago, still were in contact as friends but I finally cut the ties, the time to get over him. Something to do when it's all fresh! And to stop texting, I'd put some oil on the back case of my phone (it's protection rubber-case bought on ebay, so the phone itself takes no harm, it's just to not grab the phone every minute...)
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