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There are things that I would rather not think about.
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I avoid certain situations that lead me to pay attention to things I do not want to think about.
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I replace threatening mental images with things I say to myself in my mind.
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I think about things that concern me as if they were occurring to someone else.
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I have thoughts that I try to avoid.
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I try not to think about the most upsetting aspects of some situations so as not to be too afraid.
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I sometimes avoid objects that can trigger upsetting thoughts.
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I distract myself to avoid thinking about certain disturbing subjects.
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I avoid people who make me think about things that I do not want to think about.
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I often do things to distract myself from my thoughts.
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I think about trivial details so as not to think about important subjects that worry me.
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Sometimes I throw myself into an activity so as not to think about certain things.
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To avoid thinking about subjects that upset me, I force myself to think about something else.
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There are things I try not to think about.
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I keep saying things to myself in my head to avoid visualizing scenarios (a series of mental images) that frighten me.
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Sometimes I avoid places that make me think about things I would prefer not to think about.
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I think about past events so as not to think about future events that make me feel insecure.
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I avoid actions that remind me of things I do not want to think about.
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When I have mental images that are upsetting, I say things to myself in my head to replace the images.
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I think about many little things so as not to think about more important matters.
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Sometimes I keep myself occupied just to prevent thoughts from popping up in my mind.
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I avoid situations that involve people who make me think about unpleasant things.
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Rather than having images of upsetting events form in my mind, I try to describe the events using an internal monologue (things that I say to myself in my head).
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I push away the mental images related to a threatening situation by trying to describe the situation using an internal monologue.
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I think about things that are worrying other people rather than thinking about my own worries.