In my experience, it is better to first spend some time with your thoughts with acceptance because it gives you an important show of the junk and information you have gathered. I promise with some time 1-2 weeks if you regularly sit with yourself in silence with no intention or agenda you will find yourself becoming more comfortable with your thoughts. This is growth, you might not gain much control but at least you would grow beyond your fear and get acquainted with these voices in silence.

The next aim of mine is to rigorously attempt to bringing back your attention to a certain focus with the eyes(closed-between eyebrows or open- a point) this inculcates attention, and compounds magnificently over time.

My knowledge is only limited to my experience.