[bwfan123]

I dont think you understand the problem. And neither did I when a loved one suffered through something like this.

What you miss is that solutions like the one you suggest simply cannot be implemented by those that are suffering. Folks who have not encountered such a problem cant even understand it. "logical" or "reasoning" solutions do not work. What is required starts with empathy to slowly rewire the brain in those that are suffering.

There is a spectrum in sticky thinking and all of us fall somewhere in that spectrum.

But I like your idea, and those of us who are "normal" can use something like it to eliminate chains of worrisome thinking.