Yes I do have it, but I don't take medication for it, it doesn't seem to be severe enough for that. The thoughts have occasionally caused me distress, but most of the time it's not much of a negative force in my life. It could be worse, I'll put it that way.
Is there a known cause for OCD NB? Or are there a variety of causes? I'm glad you're managing yours well enough to get along without meds although if meds could be of help maybe you might reconsider? Thank you for your reply and Happy Tuesday! :)
Most of my thoughts arise spontaneously, centered on regrets and repressed anger. They burrow through my mind like worms. I call them "brain parasites".
That's not so good for you whistle. It would be so much better if they mostly were centered on happy times. But I'm telling you something you already know which isn't helpful. Maybe one day the nature of your thoughts will change and you can be free of the more negative ones. Thank you for your reply! :)
Condolences then whistle and honestly I'm not being sarcastic. I sincerely and really feel bad for you. You deserve better. I had a normal typical trouble-free childhood so I'm not haunted by anything my parents did! Oh. Wait a minute! My mom wasn't always the most loving or kind. My dad was 24/7 the kindest guy you'd ever want to meet. My mom told me I had Dumbo ears and a low forehead so I should wear bangs and cover my ears. I'm 79 years old and I still cover my ears with my hair. But I HATED bangs and stopped wearing them when I was 50! It took that long to shake that crap off! I have long hair and wear it back in a simple clip, covering my ears. All things considered she could have said more harmful things but when you're a kid you soak in everything and as an adult some things stay with you. Thank you for your reply and Happy Saturday! :)
Hi RosieG, For me, quality of thought is more of a process than specific methods...
Some exercises I have used...this from Joel Goldsmith...in the New Testament Yeshua ben Joseph says to Peter, "Put up again thy sword into his place." I would say that over and over to myself, when I began to feel anger. And then, a simple Buddhist blessing, to just replace my angry thoughts with; "May you be well and happy."
You don't strike me as someone who has a problem with anger Virginia. If I begin to feel angry I stop( if I can) )doing whatever it is or listening to whatever/whomever it is. I don't willingly subject myself to people/situations that anger me. So in that way I can control what I think by simply being very careful of my environment. Of course one can't always control every single aspect of it. I don't like being angry. So I avoid it when I can. That's why I don't engage with rude people on internet social sites. It's easier on me that way. Thank you for your reply m'dear and Happy Friday! :)
Benedict Arnold 