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Nov 29, 2016, 03:26 PM
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I have repetitive thoughts about my past mistakes throughout the day. It is worse in the morning when I have these mistakes flashing in my brain and puts me in a sad mood and I struggle to get out of bed. Then throughout the day,I'll have these thoughts like how stupid of me to do this and that mistake.
I've been in therapy analyzing the big mistakes and found the reason why I did it and should be able to let go.But I just can't seem to. It is non stop in my brain.Why am I not able to see it for what it is and let go of it,even though I logically know that is the only thing that will help me. Is this ocd? I am unable to let go of the thoughts about my mistakes ,which are too awful as I make them up in mind. It is just everyday silly mistakes. |
 *Laurie*, Skeezyks
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Nov 29, 2016, 04:26 PM
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Hello pinkvilla: Well... I don't have any great suggestions for how to deal with this type of situation. I wish I did because this is something I struggle with 24 / 7. And, like you, it's at its worst in the morning. The only difference is that, in my case, the past mistakes I perseverate over are serious ones.
 On the other hand, they all occurred many years ago now. And continuing to beat myself up over them really accomplishes nothing.  Yet even though I know that, I still cannot let any of them go. I don't know if this sort of thing is considered to be OCD. My view tends to be that pathways get worn into our brains over time. And thoughts just keep running down these same old pathways... sort-of like a car that can't drive out of a rut in the street.  I suppose there are medications that might help with this perhaps. I don't know.  I'm not on any med's & I don't see a therapist either. What I strive to do is to simply accept the thoughts I have... with compassion. I try to allow them to come up, breathe into them, maybe even smile to them, & then let them fade out at their own pace. It's a Buddhist practice called "compassionate abiding." It's not a cure. But it's what I have to work with.  
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 pinkvilla
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Dec 27, 2016, 03:33 PM
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Sounds more like an anxiety disorder or depression. Good luck though!
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