joshd
- Date posted
- 51w ago
What do you do
I have intrusive urges and thoughts come into my head how do stop them ? Or accept them ? 🙏
blazedblazed
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 51w ago
You don’t have to accept the content of the thoughts, but acknowledge that those thoughts and feelings are present and are not dangerous like your brain perceives. Sit with the anxiety for as long as possible without doing compulsions. You got this!
joshdjoshd
- Date posted
- 51w ago
@blazed Thank you so much 😊
Ashren:3Ashren:3
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 51w ago
Just acknowledge that they exist. Going off of blazed, you just need to sit down and let your levels come down. There’s a sos button if you need it :)
joshdjoshd
- Date posted
- 51w ago
@✨Pennyroyal✨ Thank you 🙏
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