Hello,
I am new to this site, but am looking for information and support from other people suffering from obsessive thougths. I have always been a worrier, but kept it pretty under control. I have spent the last year and half as a peace corps volunteer and I guess living in an isolated village in Bolivia has maxed me out on stress and anxiety. About a month ago I started having obsessive thoughts that give me huge anxiety, yet that I know have nothing to do with my reality. Different therapists have said that I have OCD, or just a nuerosis of obsessive thoughts. I am not sure about the difference of those two. Anyways I do have many thougths that I feel that I cannot control. I feel like I think of something disturbing, then have a hard time getting it out of my brain. Even when I do distract myself, it tends to pop back into my brain. Sometimes I get scared that I am inventing new obsessions. I do not do any ritualistic activities, besides ruminating on my unpleasant thoughts.
Does anyone have this?? Do you have any thoughts on how to stop inventing new obsessive thougths or stop obsessing on a certain thought?? While I know my thoughts are because of my anxiety, refocusing I find difficult. I really want help with this, because being pray to obsessive thoughts is not so fun. I am seeing a therapist. I am new to all this, it is a little scary at times. Thanks for listening!