Just that really!
Im a seeming ‘normal’ person in other ways. Have a job etc. But I have this trait which means I obsess about things to the point it drives me and everyone else around me mad. It can be something good or bad. No matter what I try it whirs around my brain for what feels like forever. Sometimes months!
A good example of it is with hobbies. I tend to find something I like, become obsessed with it. Buy everything to do with it, talk about only that. I want to become the best at whatever it is I can be and just put 100% into it. Often at the expense of anything else because it’s all I can think of. Sometimes this will last a long time, other times not.
Things I want to buy is another one (bigger things not food shopping and that type of thing) I will research it and talk about it until I’m blue in the face because I can’t just make a decision. I’ve got to check it out with a fine tooth comb and know every little thing before I commit. If it was say a dress I could search for hours a day finding the ‘right’ one.
It also happens about other things. I’m currently in a stressful situation at work. I’ve not slept for weeks for thinking about it, from morning until night. Even dream about it. All day I have this sinking pit feeling anticipating it happening and feel tearful if I see the situation happening again.
Not sure I’ve explained this right but is there anything I can do to shut this off? Distract myself and just be normal?