Obsessive thoughts. Why and How to Recover?
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Mr. Positive
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So here's my question. I've thought about 3 or 4 just terrible thoughts over a 15 year span. I've never done any of thoughts or even considered it. Hence, why won't they just go away? The webster's definition of obsessions is this: an involuntary repetition of a thought or behavior. But therein lies the crux of the issue. I think I do this voluntarily! I'm not crazy and the thoughts don't just pop in. In fact, I bring them up for some asinine reason. It's like some kind of addictive habit to keep me down. I think my largest fear is how can I forget something I've thought about over a million times? It keeps me from doing much about it, because I feel it's a lost cause. For instance, if I think about the thought right this second, I will get down and it really is that simple and depressing. Can somebody convince me differently? Is there a true end to this torture or are we all given a 2,7 offsuit in the poker game of mental health?
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Mr. Positive,
We have had years and years of practicing our negative habits and it will take some time and much effort and practice to turn those old habits around and use them for positive. If you've had the same thoughts for 15 years, then you won't lose them over night without making a decision to fight hard to counter those negative thoughts as they come into your mind, voluntarily or involuntary.
I can relate to those awful thoughts that just won't go away. I have obsessive scary thoughts of health issues and they are not like what if thoughts, it almost seems like its me telling myself horrible untruths, such as, you're going to have a heart attack, you will have breast cancer, you'll never get better, etc. The are annoying and constant. But I am working to refute these thoughts, replacing them with thoughts that are more encouraging and uplifting. And boy it is hard! But, I am getting a little better, slowly but surely. And yes, there is a true end to the torture, I am getting a glimpse of the light at the end of the tunnel
Take care of yourself
Misty
We have had years and years of practicing our negative habits and it will take some time and much effort and practice to turn those old habits around and use them for positive. If you've had the same thoughts for 15 years, then you won't lose them over night without making a decision to fight hard to counter those negative thoughts as they come into your mind, voluntarily or involuntary.
I can relate to those awful thoughts that just won't go away. I have obsessive scary thoughts of health issues and they are not like what if thoughts, it almost seems like its me telling myself horrible untruths, such as, you're going to have a heart attack, you will have breast cancer, you'll never get better, etc. The are annoying and constant. But I am working to refute these thoughts, replacing them with thoughts that are more encouraging and uplifting. And boy it is hard! But, I am getting a little better, slowly but surely. And yes, there is a true end to the torture, I am getting a glimpse of the light at the end of the tunnel
Take care of yourself
Misty