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Q: beating obsessions
asked by: Courtie on October 25th, 2009
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I've got meditation, exercise, freehand drawing, blogging, facebook, foot spas, facials, girlfriends.. I'm in recovery right now from severe trauma. I was gang raped. So getting involved in a serious relationship is so scary that I get 'obsessed'. We've figured 'that' out on this site with the team members contributing to my well being. I love you guys! You are such a huge help. The fact is I have to drop my obsessions and that will make things easier according to you guys. So meditation is the new thing I'm trying out. It's hard but apparently if I just focus on my breaths- because a 'breath' is 'life', then meditation is easy. But seriously what is up with people who think they have magical powers? is that for real? I'm not sure if I should listen to that guy, he says that I should meditate. But really I should do anything but obsess right? Oh man.

I guess I obsess so every time I get serious with a guy I get dumped after three months. The man I'm involved with now has only had one girl and he had her for eight years so that gave me confidence until I got obsessed. Now I'm afraid of myself and what I did. Either he digs me or he doesn't right. But talking to him is not an option any more. I can't send him messages, can I? What about an explanation? I always get a response from him when I explain. But that is the wrong type of attention if he's going to come to me he'll come to me. Gawd this is hard. I wish I was not so afraid of getting my feelings hurt. But I also wish I was super busy and had a life like he does you know. For him it's always out doing field work and exercise and business. Being a pack leader for his four dogs. Training and grooming his horses. He says he's just so busy and there is nothing wrong with me. I've always been impatient since I can remember. But when he says he's busy is that BS? Or is he really busy? Or is he uninterested? Come on guys I am so scared of rejection. He knows it. You know it. I know it.

Thanks for the coaching I hope for a reply. Adios amoebas.
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MelodyNC
replied on October 26th, 2009
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maybe someday you will realize how hurt you are and desire to live a monastic life. i have considered this. it may happen in some lifetime! because life is pain too. 'life is suffering'. so many try to part from it but we are always reminded. i think suffering balances happiness. i meditate. i 2 feel stuck in my pain. i don't think there's an end 2 this. u have 2 accept n stuff. i don't know though.
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Courtie
replied on October 26th, 2009
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a monastic life doesn't sound very fun. how would that give back to people? I don't think strict discipline is my thing. I'm just looking for someone to love me and raise a child with one day when we are ready. I also love cars and seeing good musicians perform. But I want to get away from the city so I hear you. But my fear of strangers would make a monastery unhealthy for me. Seeing a councilor to work on building trust in my life is one possibility. I feel good about a lot of things. It's just difficult to fulfill my social needs. If suffering balances happiness then the next 22 years should be happy to balance the last 22. For some reason I was miserable as a child because of the desperation that separates classes in the first world. Beginning last year I've achieved an acceptable standard of living and for that I am grateful. The only thing that I have to solve is my social needs.
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MelodyNC
replied on October 27th, 2009
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A monastic life gives back to people because it shows them a way to get out of..? the circles of suffering that ar'e life. It breaks the cycle of I do this I'm happy uh oh but now I'm sad or something. Also it could be a rebellion against awful crimes...
But perhaps I am talking because I am describing myself, and only giving a picture to you of what it could be like. I myself look to it and wonder... Instead of looking to concerts and such. I guess I see problems and they're fixable to me by joining such a group. It would be hard! Lol.
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Courtie
replied on October 27th, 2009
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Yeah I actually joined a christian youth group after talking to you. It's hard to have faith. I feel down. Things were better when I was getting attention but it wasn't the right kind of attention. I'm trying to be patient and have faith that it will work out. That's a tough job.. I never had good patience you know.
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