0542
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i’m panicking a bit rn
i’m scared and idk what to do
AnonymousAnonymous
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You will be ok. Take it minute by minute. I know it sounds silly but when it triggered I walk outside and talk to myself or god and I’m usually calmer after.
@Bpe2026@Bpe2026
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Step number one for me is always deep conscious breaths. In for 5 hold for 7, out for 8
AnonymousAnonymous
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Even if you don’t feel like it, tell yourself everything will be ok. It will calm your nervous system even if it doesn’t feel like it’s working
05420542
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@Anonymous that’s what i need to hear, i wished someone told me that everything is gonna be okay
jacquelinesjacquelines
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If you can, lay on your back and begin bicycle peddling in the air. Use your arms to peddle forwards too. Try a very cold wet cloth or bag of ice to your chest. Slow, deep breaths. If you don’t have dietary concerns, eat something very spicy or acidic. If you have a pet, load Youtube and teach them a simple trick. Do a brief guaranteed dopamine activity: play a game you know you’ll win, watch a film you love, color, put on your favorite outfit.
AnonymousAnonymous
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What’s going on?
05420542
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@Anonymous i’m spiraling from something that triggered me
JustmesadlyJustmesadly
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If you’re able to try reset your mind! Do jumping jacks until you’re out of breath, run down your street as fast as you can, them either splash your face with ice cold water or take a freezing shower!
05420542
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@Justmesadly unfortunately i can’t because its rlly late at night, but whenever the spiral comes back again ill try those!!
JustmesadlyJustmesadly
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@0542 Try just the water then! It often helps too, but yes for sure try both next time you can! I wish I had known this trick years earlier
05420542
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@Justmesadly ugh i hate when my brain makes up scenarios in my head and it seems so convincing 😭 the thing is i don’t know what’s gonna happen!!! that’s what makes me crazy
JustmesadlyJustmesadly
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@0542 Our brains are our own worst enemy. But we can overcome them! We got this.
JustmesadlyJustmesadly
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@0542 I just looked at your history and you’ve been spiraling for a couple of days. As someone who used to have the same level of spiral I HIGHLY recommend getting off this app, it was a sort of ERP I did with my nocd therapist. Try and not post for 24 hours if you can’t get off the app completely, if you make it to 24 try to get to 36, and so on. and if you can make it to 24 then try and not get on for 8 hours or something. This app is amazing but I also think it can be really really bad if you’re stuck !
05420542
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@Justmesadly i’ll try, i don’t have any access to therapy so it’s gonna be hard
JustmesadlyJustmesadly
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@0542 You can do hard things. I can’t tell how often you’re posting but start small! If you’re posting a couple times a day try and only post once a day, it’s going to be hard but that’s okay bc you’re capable
05420542
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@Justmesadly thank you ! OCD is so difficult to handle without professional therapy because i’m a teenager, or anyone in real life to support me :(
JustmesadlyJustmesadly
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@0542 I understand the therapy aspect but there’s therapy help on this app. Maybe try that rather than posting bc posting is usually a compulsion ! In real life gets tricky, bc unless you know someone with ocd that can comprehend not to give reassurance it’s often tricky! But I understand why the community feels valuable to you. Just be careful bc it’s often reassurance to read other people’s thoughts, that’s exactly why I get back on when I’m in a bad spiral
LouLouDaki18LouLouDaki18
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@0542 are you able to access the sos feature on here? it's very helpful i just used it for myself
LouLouDaki18LouLouDaki18
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what i like to do is lay down on the floor and listen to dance of the moonlight jellies from stardew valley on repeat with my eyes closed and let the comfy wash over me
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