Ocdmenace
- Date posted
- 42w ago
Hocd
I can't tell the difference between a normal thought and a intrusive thought .....what this mean
Brooke cookieBrooke cookie
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 42w ago
Ocd has no meaning , it is not logical thinking. I have been there ,but ocd is not logical, so you can not figure it out. I recommend learning how to treat ocd , ERP and how not do compulsions. If you learn about ocd that will help you understand how ocd works and what is a ocd thinking pattern vs normal thinking. After you learn what are your compulsions , you will be able to know when are doing your ocd cycle and work on breaking it, by stop doing compulsions. If you learn to stop doing compulsions your brain will stop reacting to your ocd thoughts and treat them like how I think non- ocd people treat intrusive thoughts, like nothing/ do not care and just move on. I have stoped reacting to some of my ocd , still working on completely not reacting to my ocd. I hope this helped , stay strong
L_e_dL_e_d
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 42w ago
If you’re worried about whether it’s an OCD thought or a normal thought then it’s probably OCD haha
L_e_dL_e_d
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 42w ago
@L_e_d I have struggled with this plenty
OcdmenaceOcdmenace
- Date posted
- 42w ago
@L_e_d What do u do to reduce the feeling
L_e_dL_e_d
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 42w ago
@Samuel66 This is going to sound counter intuitive… but hear me out! Anxiety/uncertainty/OCD gets its power from feeling forbidden. For example you might think “well if I can figure out if this thought is OCD or not, I can figure out if I’m actually a bad person or if something bad will happen and so on” and it creates more anxiety because there is no way to know. You will never be certain of these things, but the good news is that you don’t need to. Take away the forbidden nature of the feeling. When you are questioning and anxious, say “I want this feeling right now. It’s welcome here because I know it will make me stronger, I can sit with it and handle it and I want more of it” Saying that and meaning it even if you’re scared takes away the power of the feeling because it takes away the forbidden nature. All of the sudden it’s welcome to feel those feelings and think those thoughts because they are JUST feelings and thoughts— they cannot hurt you.
OcdmenaceOcdmenace
- Date posted
- 42w ago
@L_e_d Thank u no one ever explained it to me they u put thanks I bet ..enjoy ur day
L_e_dL_e_d
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 42w ago
@Samuel66 Of course! ERP is the practice of doing exactly what I said, putting yourself in a situation that triggers those feelings on purpose, and welcome them! Eventually they lose their power! Stay strong💪
ocdishorrible.x.ocdishorribl...
- Date posted
- 42w ago
it means nothing, you’re deep in an ocd spiral and trying figuring it out will make it worse
OcdmenaceOcdmenace
- Date posted
- 42w ago
I really am thanks I can't if it's OCD or I'm have my 1st call today my mind feel Crack
hrklausshrklauss
- Date posted
- 42w ago
It's normal to have intrusive thoughts. People without ocd have intrusive thoughts and let it go. People with ocd think they have to get rid of intrusive thoughts, or do something about it. That is the lie we accept. We can't stop intrusive thoughts just like other people. Going into a spiral trying to figure it out only makes the thoughts and feelings worse. Let it go and stop responding/feeding the ocd monster.
OcdmenaceOcdmenace
- Date posted
- 42w ago
Thanks I hope it helps me
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