Ugh, I try to quickly think of something else whenever an awkward or bad memory comes up. I do NOT need to be reminded of how much of an idiot I was as a kid! ;;

Oh yeah, I get my writing inspirations at the worst timings too, like when I'm almost asleep, or when I'm super ill with a fever and all, or that one memorable time when I was stuck in the bathroom having a bad case of diarrhea.

I've tried the deep breathing method but it doesn't do much for me unfortunately. I'd still just need to lie there for however long, daydreaming about random things until eventually my thoughts start to blur together and I drift off.