- Username
- Tiedm
- Date posted
- 34w ago
How do you know?
How do you know you don’t like the thoughts you’re thinking or the images in your head that you are seeing? Is there a way to get proof for yourself so I know I’m a safe person.
- Username
- anonymous 88888888anonymous 88...
- Date posted
- 34w ago
OCD is ego dystonic, meaning the thoughts go against your core values. That being said, there is no such thing as 100% certainty, so you can't really prove that you are a safe person. The best you can do is accept the risk and live your life, maybe you will do something, maybe you won't (I know, easier said than done).
- Username
- IfiknewthenIfiknewthen
- Date posted
- 34w ago
I think one thing ocd patients have a hard time dealing with, like myself, is the time frame expected to become sub-clinical. When i was be treated for the first time, i had no idea about how ocd worked or how erp worked. I wasnt honest about some of the things that were bothering me and kept performing compulsions. It can take time to develop trust with a therapist. Some people have sexual or violent themes or maybe just obsessions/compulsions that are so weird they are afraid to talk about them. The therapist really has to put them at ease. And it can take a long time until someone accepts the uncertainty and stops performing compulsions to neutralize.
- Username
- IfiknewthenIfiknewthen
- Date posted
- 34w ago
The whole idea of erp for ocd is to not know. Live with uncertainty and not perform compulsions to become certain. Because the certainty will always be disrupted eventually.
- Username
- thebubblyonethebubblyone
- Date posted
- 33w ago
hey, it sounds like you're dealing with some really tough thoughts and images, and i can hear how much you're looking for reassurance that you're a good, safe person. it's incredibly hard to deal with those doubts, especially when your brain keeps throwing them at you. 💔 by the way, have you heard about this new AI-powered OCD therapy tool called 'unstuck'? when i was in a similar spot, feeling overwhelmed by my thoughts and seeking proof of my safety, this free AI OCD therapy tool (unstuckmyocd.com/try) that my NOCD therapist recommended really made a difference. i think it'll be especially helpful for you because it's designed to provide personalized, step-by-step support when OCD gets tough, just like an OCD therapist would. it's all about helping you navigate through these thoughts and images without needing external reassurance, which can be a game-changer. i hate when people promote stuff, but i really think it can help you because it's changed my life. lmk if you have Qs or just want to talk more! <3
- Username
- Baybay1818❤️Baybay1818❤️
- Date posted
- 34w ago
Because the thoughts cause you distress .. otherwise, it wouldn’t be a problem. You wouldn’t be questioning it.
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- Username
- Nameless000
- Date posted
- 21w ago
no reaction to horrible intrusive image
I had a terrible graphic intrusive image. So why didn't I feel nothing? I should have been disgusted immediately. I was just passive, it didn't effect me as much. I'm currently obsessing about the fact that I didn't react. I don't know if I should be afraid of this. I know I didn't like that, but when things like these happen I feel like I never have enough confidence, like to simply say "no I was disgusted, I don't like this, I would never do that" end of the story, without any second guessing thoughts. I can never have that statement confidently without feeling that it might not be true. And sometimes when I try to answer to the "OCD question" my brain double downs and says "well what about this? how about that? would you like it that way? you've never thought about it that way!" My brain asks me "would you do it if it was like that? have you ever considered what would it be like? maybe you would like it?" What do I do? I think I know what should I do, but I don't know if it applies to this, if it applies to me at all, as sometimes I think that these are not OCD symptoms or it isn't OCD at all.
- Username
- Stormyskies
- Date posted
- 20w ago
Normal?
Is it normal in OCD to test yourself to see if you like something (POCD specifically) Sometimes I imagine scenarios or things to see if I have a reaction to them but then feel guilty about imagining it afterwards…
- Username
- Ellasmama
- Date posted
- 20w ago
Can being afraid that you like these things…
Make you feel like you actually do? I’ve always checked my feelings to try and find my “real” ones and now…when I check, my brain runs away with the thought and makes me feel like I’d actually enjoy hurting my dog. Please help.
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