I do this endlessly. I just can't let it go.  The technique I use is what is referred to as "compassionate abiding". Perhaps you're familiar with it? It's not a cure. Nothing is going to make those thoughts go away... at least not in my experience.  But it is a way of coping with them since they're going to be there anyway. Here's a link to a description of the practice (in case you're not already familiar):
https://mindsetdoc.wordpress.com/201...e-abiding-101/
And then, also, here are links to some articles, from PsychCentral's archives, on the subject of how to cope with rumination:
https://psychcentral.com/blog/why-ru...d-how-to-stop/
https://blogs.psychcentral.com/child...ps-to-stop-it/
https://psychcentral.com/blog/the-re...uce-the-cycle/
https://psychcentral.com/blog/8-tips...op-ruminating/
https://psychcentral.com/blog/5-mind...dium=popular17
https://psychcentral.com/blog/sneaky...dium=popular17
 
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