[lark265]

I don't have those kind of thoughts often heard about related to OCD (hurting someone, sexual thoughts, etc.) but I think that I DO have infinitely repeating thoughts about certain topics that won't go away. For example, I am separated from my wife and two kids and I CONSTANTLY ruminate about I did a horrible thing about leaving 7 years ago and that I SHOULD be with them RIGHT NOW b/c somehow they are suffering. The guilt. I left for a very good reason back then I think and they are actually dong just fine without Mom and Dad screaming at each other. Or, alternatively, I obsess about work-related things. Like, "I know they don't' like me at work. They think I'm a jerk and need to leave." etc etc. The next thing I will do is self-examine myself to try to find out why they hate me. It's hard.

[zapatoes]

Originally Posted by lark265

I don't have those kind of thoughts often heard about related to OCD (hurting someone, sexual thoughts, etc.) but I think that I DO have infinitely repeating thoughts about certain topics that won't go away. For example, I am separated from my wife and two kids and I CONSTANTLY ruminate about I did a horrible thing about leaving 7 years ago and that I SHOULD be with them RIGHT NOW b/c somehow they are suffering. The guilt. I left for a very good reason back then I think and they are actually dong just fine without Mom and Dad screaming at each other. Or, alternatively, I obsess about work-related things. Like, "I know they don't' like me at work. They think I'm a jerk and need to leave." etc etc. The next thing I will do is self-examine myself to try to find out why they hate me. It's hard.

From what I have read the past a therapist/psychologist can help with ruminating thoughts. Definitely can relate as have regrets related to my career and wish I had done things differently( changed jobs before I did and really regretting). Hope it gets better soon!