Many of the students that you will be working with will be experiencing psychosocial difficulties for the first time. Excessive rumination can also be very bothersome. It could be described as having recurrent and persistent ideas, thoughts, or impulses that are experienced as intrusive. When the survivor attempts to suppress such thoughts, and is unable to, depression or anxiety can occur. Frequently the family members report such behavior as excessive worrying.
Rumination can be very upsetting to the individual as well.
He or she may report feeling powerless over their thoughts. I can t stop thinking of the stupidest things. I think my memory problem has something to do with it. I can t always remember whether I locked the door before I left for school. I will worry about that door all day long.