Posted by JenStar on December 29, 2005, at 0:48:42
In reply to Am I going psycho?, posted by Deneb on December 29, 2005, at 0:41:52
I don't think you're psycho or a stalker. I think you're obsessing over Dr. Bob/his name, though. Is OCD, or the O part anyway, something you've struggled with before?
I think it's a vicious cycle. You (or anyone who obsesses) start thinking about someone, and get in the habit of it. It seems to "burn into" your brain circuitry, and you keep thinking and thinking more about that person!
I personally think that getting busy, changing routine, and actively TRYING to stop thinking about the person/situation/thing is a way to help break the obsessive cycle.
Because if you think about it, it's kind of wasted time, right? YOU'RE not benefiting from it...Dr. Bob (or the other object of desire) isn't benefiting from it...and you could really use that time to do something for YOU - like study, go out, spend time with family, read a book, etc.
I also think that when people get obsessive thoughts or actions going, it's really a subconscious effort to distract them from some deep fear or issue ongoing in their life. Because when you're thinking about an obsession, you're NOT thinking about the other things that bother you. So it might be a good idea to think about what's going on in your life that is distressing/stressful, and work on fixing it. It may take time, but it may also help the obsessive thoughts go away.
Some pdocs are VERY good at helping with this.
But don't think you're psycho...you're not!JenStar
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