If you’ve ever caught yourself having the same argument with your brain over and over again, you know how exhausting rumination OCD can be. It starts with one intrusive thought… and suddenly you’re 45 minutes into a mental debate with yourself, searching for answers that never come. That’s the rumination loop in action. It’s one […]
If your brain won’t stop having a meeting about your thoughts, this one’s for you. One of the biggest struggles in OCD recovery isn’t the intrusive thoughts themselves. It’s what happens after: the endless rumination, mental compulsions, and thought loops that turn one spark into a full-blown anxiety spiral. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why […]