obsession about coping mechanism

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mack
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obsession about coping mechanism

Post by mack » Thu May 10, 2012 10:44 am

I am struggling with an obsession or fear that a coping mechanism that i use to calm myself down (singing) will or has become a compulsion. Is this just me obsessing because i'm in a bad setback? When does a coping mechanism become a compulsion? Singing has worked for me to calm me down, and as i mentioned in an earlier post i do it quite a bit at work (by myself at work a lot and bothers no one). Now i'm terrified that something that has worked for me is now out of control even though i never found myself singing all the time even though i'm anxious. Now the act of singing makes me even more inside my head. I love to sing and it admittedly is a coping mechanism. Is it wrong to have coping mechanisms? So frustrated! Please help!

mack
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Re: obsession about coping mechanism

Post by mack » Fri May 11, 2012 1:18 pm

Wow! Your help is overwhelming...

bob p
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Re: obsession about coping mechanism

Post by bob p » Tue May 15, 2012 5:36 am

mack, you are not bothering anyone and are bringing relaxation to yourself by singing. this is not hurting yourself or anyone else so keep on singing away!

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