I wish this was not happening to you!!! its not fair...and I know everyone can tell us what to do but it sure isnt easy...I wish I knew how to stop it.....cause I would use it myself...you hang in there...take deep deep breaths...alice

Check out this page, it says things better than I can. And don't forget, help is only a search away!
http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/positive-thinking-stopping-unwanted-thoughts

i havet had negative as in suicidal thoughts but depressing thoughts. my birthday is this week and i just feel so depressed - i also am going through a divorce and am sick of the tape playing in my head of what happened. hopeu feel better

I think you need to regularly write the thoughts out in detail to get them expressed and acknowledged. Then you need to put your attention elsewhere to something positive and uplifting.

Maybe spend an hour each day on your journal pouring out all your negativity and woes and hurts and hatreds.

Then after all that foul stuff is out of your system, spend an hour each day deliberately seeking uplifting and loving input.

I know its hard when you have had such a tough life. And its easy to be cynical in this harsh world. But there is a lot of good in the world as well as bad, we just need to seek it.

We need to deliberately seek out positive experiences. I am going to do one today, something that cheers me is spending time with happy children and animals. I have a bag of hairy old carrots in my fridge and I am going to drive to where some horses live and feed them. I love animals, and I know this will lift my spirits.

What can you do today that lifts your spirits? Can you dream of a better life? What would it look like?

forgot to add, that if your negative thoughts are all true, don't try to deny them or suppress them, just try to focus your attention elsewhere on more positive things.

Are you eating healthy? Maybe you can focus on shopping for fresh healthy food and lovingly preparing yourself nourishing meals.

How about a mantra to chant if the thoughts get too overwhelming? Maybe look at the Motto post for some ideas. I picked someone's to chant to myself when I am having unwanted thoughts "do the next right thing". it helped.

When I'm stuck in negativity I write thoughts opposite of the negative ones in my journal. Positive self-talk. I know it's hard, but maybe if you write some things down and read them over and over they will help relieve the negative ones.

sometimes just immersing yourself in something like a movie or busy-work is going. Break the train of thought.

Sometimes I can't be left alone with my thoughts.

Heretic, have you tried any of these suggestions?

Did you even look at the link Tommy kindly sent you? It has some good suggestions.

Have you tried them?

I am worried about you.

Why can't I be better to myself and non judgemental against myself?

Because God is byast against me. I got dealt crappy cards from the God of Love and forgiveness.

And this really sucks.

I understand SimonCross, I feel the same way