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- 2y ago
rumination
can someone explain what rumination is? from the test that i took with my therapist it looks like i have it mixed with ocd but i don’t really know what it is and if it’s actually possible
can someone explain what rumination is? from the test that i took with my therapist it looks like i have it mixed with ocd but i don’t really know what it is and if it’s actually possible
ruminating can present in many different ways for example repeating the same question in your mind trying to get a definite answer or replaying a situation in your head to see if there’s any proof of anything not sure if i’m great at explaining but that’s some of the ones i deal with but there’s many other forms of rumination definitely speak with your therapist about this
Was wondering if anyone liked to share how they deal with Severe rumination and anxiety , as I’m always looking to Add to my tool box . Thanks 🙏
sometimes, to try and prove my fear wrong i’ll be like “ okay, let me think of this REALISTICALLY. would i REALISTICALLY feel this way or do this thing? “ then i come up with scenarios in my head on how i think i would realistically ( or logically ) do something but then my feelings go against that thing i thought of then i start getting anxiety and start to fear that i would actually want my fear to happen or that i’d feel a certain way that proves my fear true. it’s basically just checking how i feel about something i think of to try and prove my fear wrong, checking my emotions or checking how i think i’d realistically feel towards it.. but then i may react “ unrealistically “ it goes wrong and i freak out
That’s kinda my question. All my thoughts feel so realistic and so now I doubt if they are ocd and if I just can’t make my mind up about something and I’m using ocd as an excuse or something idc I feel like this post is word vomit.
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