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- cloudwalker
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- 1y ago
Rumination
How exactly do you stop ruminating? It’s my worst compulsion and it’s pretty much constant.
How exactly do you stop ruminating? It’s my worst compulsion and it’s pretty much constant.
If you look up Nathan Peterson on YouTube (he’s a mental health therapist for ocd and anxiety) he has some good methods for rumination.
@Anonymous I have seen his channel before! Thanks.
Practicing mindfulness/meditation can help you learn to manage your thoughts. Here's a more technical guide: https://drmichaeljgreenberg.com/how-to-stop-ruminating/
@josh285 Thank you.
hey there, i totally get how tough the ruminating can be, especially since it feels like your mind is running on a never-ending treadmill, right? 😓 even though my own battle with ocd leans more towards pure o stuff, the struggle is super real and i'm here to listen anytime you need to vent or share. so, my therapist mentioned this free ai ocd therapy tool called "unstuck" (here's the link: www.AIOCDtool.com) and it might be a good fit for what you're dealing with. since rumination can be such a sticky thing, this tool could help you find ways to interrupt those endless thought loops. it's like having a mini-therapist in your pocket, guiding you through steps to help ease the ocd grip when it feels overwhelming. you just type in what's bugging you and it'll walk you through the process, kinda like what you'd experience in an erp session. i'm not big on promoting apps at all, but this one's been a game-changer for me and i genuinely think it could offer you some relief too. not trying to be pushy, just wanna share something that's made a difference for me. if you've got any questions about it, i'm all ears! 🌟
@JenniesOCDBrain Oh that looks cool. I just downloaded the app. Thanks!
@cloudwalker - of course! also sorry for double messaging you
hey there, i totally get how tough it can be to deal with those endless loops of thoughts, especially when they just won't quit. i've got my own battles with pure o, so different obsessions, but that constant ruminating? yeah, i feel you. it's exhausting, and i'm here to listen whenever you need to vent or just talk it out, okay? 🤗 so, my therapist pointed me to this free ai ocd therapy tool called "unstuck" (www.AIOCDtool.com), and it might be a good fit for what you're dealing with. it's designed to help you step back when ocd's got you in a tight grip, and it works by letting you type out what's on your mind. then, it guides you through, just like a real ocd therapist would. it's not about pushing an app, i promise. i was skeptical at first too, but this tool has been a game-changer for me, and i hope it can offer you some relief as well. no pressure, though, and if you've got any questions about it, i'm all ears.
Hi all. By far and away rumination is my biggest compulsion, and I find it feels very automatic. Does anyone have tips who have overcome rumination that has felt automatic in the past? I am guessing its not an all or nothing thing, that even regular people ruminate on occasion but gently bring themselves out of it. I think I'm probably trying to control it too much, which can become an obsession in itself
How does one stop ruminating it seems impossible!?
Title says it all. Biggest compulsion I can’t seem to stop doing even if I notice I’m doing it is ruminating. How do I stop? It’s almost like my brain automatically does it and I keep getting so lost in thought.
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