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- 3y
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y
Following this thread. Really struggling with this today
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- 3y
One of my hardest things is struggling with ruminating over the past. They are constantly popping into my head.
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- 3y
Following up! What ended up helping me was listening to music I know well - much harder to dwell on negative thoughts when the little voice in my head wants to sing along
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- 3y
I tell myself to stop because ruminating about it didnโt work before. Then I just notice the thoughts come in an donโt engage with them.
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- 15w
I ruminated too much this morning and got distressing mental images (and confirmation) which sent me spiraling again. How do I stop thinking about this and how do I get back to myself? I feel destroyed.
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- 12w
Hello everyone! Iโm starting to recognize when my thoughts begin to spiral, when iโm seeking reassurance or checking. But I still have the sense of uneasiness and anxiety. I was wondering what others do that allow them to move forward with their day when they realize this? I donโt know if Iโm making sense, but what are ways you pull the focus back to the present and yourself? Like besides saying โmaybe or maybe notโ, more like what do you do with yourself after you recognize the thoughts? I feel like Iโm at a โnow what?โ and donโt know what to do with my anxious energy. Iโm trying to find something physical to help me so if you also have any hobbies or interests that help I would love to hear it.
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- 11w
I've been doing well the past month in cutting down on compulsions and have been feeling better however, last night I had a set back that carried on into today. I had gotten very poor sleep (4ish hours) and then something triggered my memory. I think with the sudden anxiety spike and lack of sleep I didn't have the strength to ignore my compulsions. Last night and today I've realised I've gone back into rumination and mentally reviewing the event excessively again and comparing my situation to other people's, but most of the times that I start going down these rabbit holes I don't even realise I'm doing it? Also been fixating a bit on the fear that I've ruined my progress and that I will fall back into the deep end of it all again, that I have done so much work getting myself out of, although trying my best to not be too discouraged. Does anyone have any advice on how to deal with rumination more specifically?
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