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Ruminating thinking

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lpylou · 24/11/2024 20:02

Anyone else have this? Any tips for turning the volume down on a crazy busy brain?

I can sometimes become fixated on something and cannot stop thinking about it, going over and over what is annoying me and having endless conversations about it inside and outside my head.

Even when on my own, I can rehearse future scenarios and what I would hypothetically say and play out over and over how I would next tackle the situation. Often it amounts to nothing..

Just this weekend a family member who pushed me to breaking point several years ago is back with the same usual cyclical life drama and has come running in my direction for support again. I've put my foot down this time but can't stop thinking about how much they annoyed me in the past and how badly they continue to run their life, ignoring all my help and advice I've given for so many years.

With a very busy and young family I could do with switching off. From this and every other time it happens.

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Soupwithstring · 24/11/2024 20:49

Hi OP. I'm so sorry for your troubles.

You might want to edit your title to 'ruminating' as otherwise people might click expecting a post about pay and rewards at work.

I have had terrible bouts of rumination, which in my case have been helped by counselling/therapy and HRT. A lot of the counselling involved looking at my own behaviour and reactions to other people. It really helped.

lpylou · 25/11/2024 14:49

Thanks @Soupwithstring it's been edited and really found your reiplyuseful. Will look into it.

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