You know what really helps when you find your mind wandering about things you don't have, things you could have done different, things you wish you hadn't done but did, things you wish you knew years ago, or pretty much feeling down and about with something you struggle with in life? It helps when you find things to be thankful for. I'm quite thankful for friends, family, technology, my home, my hobbies, my personality, my interests, my goals, and what I want to do and have the opportunity to do in life. I'm very thankful for those things. Anything can happen whether it'd be in the next minute, the next hour, day, week, month, or year. It really helps to remind myself that there are things I can count up on my hand that I'm thankful for. What are you thankful for right now? List up to 10 things you are thankful for right now and try to go back to that whenever you find yourself down.

I remember you! It's nice to see you again! I remember you gave me such meaningful and caring advice and words to me on one post I had made. Thank you for stopping by.

@SummerKissesWinterTears I think it has to do with the help of others that have beaten OCD with advice to share and keeping in mind the ways to get over compulsions. What I've done the past year is look at the good and bad habits I have with myself. The things that I am okay with and not okay with in my life. Any bad habits I have tried to change and, for the most part, cut off completely, whether it'd be any addictions, personality traits, compulsions, etc. I saw rumination as something that was not benefiting me. So much so that it would rarely give me headaches. Somewhere on YouTube on a video that discussed OCD talked about "not reacting" to OCD. Better yet, going along with whatever OCD says to the point where you're used to it not bothering you. It takes a lot of time to change, like most habits do, but it is absolutely possible. If ruminating is a problem for you, I would suggest doing things that are out of your comfort zone in regards to OCD and the compulsions you receive from it. I hope this all makes sense for you.

@SummerKissesWinterTears I'm more than glad that I can help people like you that are in need for it. Personally it's the best feeling for me to know that I can help someone and make a difference in their thinking or actions. There's always a light at the end of the tunnel for everybody. :)

@SummerKissesWinterTears Thank you for stumbling on my post. Have a great day/evening/night!

It has. Good to see you too friend