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Obsession and regret – when you just can’t stop thinking about what happened

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Obsession and regret – when you just can’t stop thinking about what happened
Obsession and regret – when you just can’t stop thinking about what happened
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Obsession and regret – when you just can’t stop thinking about what happened

Why do obsessive thoughts take over our minds? What keeps them there? And why can’t we stop them after they start?

Obsessive thoughts are pervasive and invasive. If you’re struggling to let go of past events and find yourself caught in cycles of regret and anger, I want to help you get off the hamster wheel and back on steady ground again. 

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Filed Under: anger, anxiety, Obsession, Podcast Episode, Regret Tagged With: I can't stop thinking about my ex, I regret not doing something different, I'm obsessively thinking about them

Obsessing about people

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Obsession is a potent force, a relentless pursuit that can consume our thoughts, behaviors, and even our lives. It’s a desperate longing that often disregards the clear signs of failure.

I know this because I’ve been there. I’ve been obsessed, and it’s not a place I would wish anyone to be.

When I was younger, I found myself in the throes of obsessive thinking more than once. My first girlfriend, my second girlfriend, my wife – all were subjects of my obsessive thoughts.

I would follow them, physically and mentally, recording their every move in my mind. I would look them up online, trying to piece together a bigger picture, hoping to find a crack in the door that I could slip through.

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Filed Under: Emotional Healing, Obsession, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Therapy Tagged With: obsession in relationships, Obsessive thinking

Making decisions that are right for you, and tackling obsession and overthinking once and for all – Part 2

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Part 2 – Making decisions that are right for you and tackling obsession and overthinking once and for all
Part 2 – Making decisions that are right for you and tackling obsession and overthinking once and for all
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Part 2 – Making decisions that are right for you and tackling obsession and overthinking once and for all
February 6, 2019

This is part two of a two-part episode. Part one is here.

The subject is all about obsessive behavior and repetitive thoughts that keep you stuck. Whether they’re about your ex, your job, or your life, it can be a huge challenge to stop thinking of something that has a great impact on you.

It’s time to get out of the rut. Listen to both parts of this episode and learn what it takes to make the right decisions for you. When the obsessive thinking stops, you’ll be able to get back to a more efficient, more productive, more fulfilling life.

Filed Under: anxiety, Decisions, Depression, Emotional Triggers, Insecurity, Loneliness, Negative Emotions, Obsession, Podcast Episode, Rejection, Relationships Tagged With: Do You Obsess Over Your Ex?, Obsessive thinking is destructive

Making decisions that are right for you, and tackling obsession and overthinking once and for all – Part 1

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Making decisions that are right for you and tackling obsession and overthinking once and for all
Making decisions that are right for you and tackling obsession and overthinking once and for all
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Making decisions that are right for you and tackling obsession and overthinking once and for all
February 3, 2019

Obsessive thoughts and overanalyzing can lead to terrible (or no) decision-making, causing you to stay in a rut that you can never get out of. Or if you do get out, it’s a very, very slow process.

In this episode, I talk about what it takes to make decisions that are right for you so that you stay out of obsessive thinking and get back to a more efficient, more productive, more fulfilling life.

This is part one of a two-part episode. Part two is here.

Filed Under: anxiety, Decisions, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Triggers, Jealousy, Loneliness, Loss, Negative Emotions, Obsession, Podcast Episode, Rejection, Relationships, Toxic Thinking Tagged With: Making the right decisions, Obsessive thinking is destructive, Overcoming obsessive thinking

Obsessing about people – Can your marriage heal if you grow – Online shaming

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Obsessing about people – Can your marriage heal if you grow – Online shaming
Obsessing about people – Can your marriage heal if you grow – Online shaming
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Obsessing about people – Can your marriage heal if you grow – Online shaming
August 27, 2017

When you obsess about someone you want in your life or someone that broke up with you, what can you do to stop the never-ended thoughts? What about when you go so far as to stalk them and find out everything you can about them?

This is a two-part segment because there’s a lot to talk about. In segment two a woman wants to know if she heals and grows will her husband see that she is better and want to stay in the relationship. However, the husband has been manipulative and unkind to her, letting her know that she’s the one with the problem and she’s the one who needs help.

Can they save their marriage or are they doomed to fail? During the close of the show I talk about Justine Sacco and how her life was ruined because of a misunderstood joke on Twitter.

Public shaming takes the stage in this segment. 

Filed Under: Marriage, Obsession, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Shame

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