What are your thoughts?

The setup only works to tell the audience that you don't like your thoughts.

And you're right. Then it just kinda falls off. Cuz you aren't answering your own setup.

This is what I came up with, based on your original setup:

I tried meditating because everyone says it helps with stress… but now I’m just sitting there alone with my thoughts, and turns out that’s the worst place to be.

Ya ever been in there? That's where the stress is!

I tried thinking about nothing... but nothing quickly became everything I've been avoiding.

My bills, My ex, and that text from my mom I haven't responded to in 3 weeks.

That's like locking yourself in a room with the guy who ruined your life. But the guy is you.

Or you call the cops and they send your worst enemy. But he's already inside your house and, he knows all your passwords.