bedtime is my favorite time of day

okay, this could be just me still half-asleep, but, Dear MDT algorithm, we're all adults and here for a reason; just because we *discuss* past events and ideations of self-harm doesn't mean we need a knee-jerk counseling session. We share our stories with each other, we don't actually make the phrase or word appear because we're not in a safe place. I get it, and it's a good warning, but it's totally misplaced, in my honest opinion.

Yes all the time. Especially bed. My therapist taught me a good game though. Start with a, think of all the words you can beginning with a. Then move onto b. Any thoughts that occur let them play out and have their time but then go straight back into the game. It works so well for me i barely get to a second or third letter

Yes. Sometimes I think it is either from over stimulation, or almost the opposite, boredom. I seem to need balance in everything, but that is not so easy to achieve.
Your brain needs rest, but also needs recreation. Try naps and learn to play ping pong.

I get that paralysis on occasion. It hasn't happened in a long while, but it startles me when it does. My brain stops working as well as my ability to function. I just get stuck.

This may be tmi, but what unsticks me is the need to run to the bathroom. As long as I don't sit down afterward, I usually can work myself back to functional. It's a scary process. ❤️‍🩹