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I had to leave a job for the first time in my life because of OCD/anxiety and I keep ruminating on the uncertainty of getting a new job. How do I get out of the loop of rumination?
I had to leave a job for the first time in my life because of OCD/anxiety and I keep ruminating on the uncertainty of getting a new job. How do I get out of the loop of rumination?
Where a door closes a window opens . Hang in there . Use leaving the job as a learning experience moving forward. Good luck . I have been looking for a job for a while also .
@777Q Thank you 🤍 good luck with your job search!
I am so sorry to hear that. I am so afraid that is going to happen to me, it’s getting harder and harder to keep up. I ruminate all the time. Recently I’ve tried 2 things that do help me at times: trying to be mindful and use your senses to ground yourself and calm. Focus on the now. When I absolutely cannot get relief I find that listening to a podcast or an audiobook helps, but it has to be something that really gets my attention. Feel better ♥️
@DogMom83 I believe in you 🤍 I hope it gets easier. I will use the skills you shared. Thank you!
Oh I am so sorry ! I developed severe rumination because of my marital situation which led to financial issues and me questioning why I got married for a second time ( first marriage lasted 26 years, and was a good marriage). My ruminations began to affect my entire life . That is why I joined NOCD. The best way is to work with a qualified counselor that can help you. I use Volvic Chaperon (Vic). He has been a godsend ! The best way to not ruminate is to just look for another job. I tend to ruminate for hours about tasks I have to do for work, but when I finally start doing them the anxiety etc., goes away. So I have learned to try and refocus by doing the task. They teach you in sales to figure out how many “ No” you get to get to a yes. In my industry I know that for approximately every 10 , we are not buying this year, I get 1 yes. So when I get to my 10th no, I allow myself to believe the next answer will be yes. Maybe you can do something like this in your job search.
@SteveK12 I have my consult with NOCD today so I am hopeful 🤍 thank you for your advice, I’m gonna look for another job and just do it!
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