Obsessive worrier

Peechee1 · Post by **Peechee1** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:57 am

I am new here and still waiting for my program to arrive. My problem right now is obsessive worry. I worry about everything. I recently found out some pretty devastating news about my sister having an affair with an old friend of the family and almost ended his marriage. I have obsessed over this information since I got it. I can't stop worrying about the entire situation and I know there is nothing I can do about it. My siblings and I were raised in church every Sunday and I keep going over in my mind why she would do this. We have known this man for almost 30 years and she was NEVER interested in him before. I'm pretty sure that she doesn't like him and it just doesn't make sense. My sister got divorced about 6 years ago after having several affairs behind her husbands back. She has no moral compass it seems. I haven't been able to sleep and I just feel like it's going to drive me to the point of insanity. I know my husband is tired of my obsession and me talking about this non-stop, but I don't know what else to do to make it stop. How do you turn your brain off when you are OCD?? Any suggestions?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:18 am

Hello PeeChee...Welcome. I think you may have answered your own question. Realizing that there is nothing you can do or dare I say, and I don't mean this maliciously, anything that is any of your business really. I'm assuming both your sister and this other man are both adults and it always takes two. I get the fact that you are obsessing over it because of your OCD but that is all part and parcel to our condition. I say you attempt to focus your energy elsewhere....a hobby, a good book, etc. I know, easier said than done. But you'll find that once you begin the program, it's all about living in the present and moving forward. Life is stressful as it is without other people's problems that you'd have to worry about. Good luck.