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I haven’t been able to word it, but what you said “doubt that fills itself” is exactly how it feels. I’m terrified, it’s the worst case scenario’s and what ifs, also the possible exaggeration of some events, because I sometimes wonder how it’s possible I continued to live my life as normally and okay if the events in question are as bad as I sometimes make it out to be, it’s like constant rumination has left me not fully knowing exactly what happened, like I remember, but just not as much as I used to, and it’s been blown up
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Thank you for this, I’ll try ERP, I’m still trying to find a psychologist who accepts my health insurance, but I’ll try taking your advice, thank you for responding!
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Very similar to how my OCD was back in 2020. Anxiety was off the charts and I could not take just waking up through some days. I thought I were better off just sleeping through it all just so my mind doesn't go crazy. It sucks man. I'm sorry you're going through this in similar ways I am. It's terrible. However, reassurance, as you know, won't help. I know it's hard to just sit with the thoughts and not do something when all your mind is telling you is "if you don't act now, you will literally die" or some other thing that is the worst ever for you. It takes practice to get over these hauls. You'll be able to get over this though, man.
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It is really difficult, I feel like I’ve committed some serious crime of some kind, because I’ve told you about the dating apps and being scared someone lied about their age, I’ve genuinely thought of calling the police, but my friend just told me “On what grounds, on a feeling or fear you have when there’s no real evidence”. I know it might just be my OCD, but I’m still genuinely terrified. I really do need to see a psychologist, I think this month has been the worst for my OCD. I don’t do much anymore, I just sit around, it’s really difficult, and again, I’m not asking for reassurance anymore. I just really need treatment both medication and therapy wise.
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@OCDHaver The interesting thing about OCD is others around you will know it's your OCD driving you crazy, but you yourself won't. The same can happen for me and my OCD problems. I don't think it's OCD but everyone else sees it clear as day. For your case, you're not even close to being at fault for something like that. It's not like you wanted them to be underaged. It's driving you crazy to no end just thinking of the possible scenario, which won't happen. I know other people have probably told you the same thing I'm telling you, which is why reassurance doesn't work. It just feeds doubt long term. The only things you can do that I recommend are not reacting to the OCD or exposing yourself to the thoughts by siding with them and not responding towards any compulsive behaviors afterwards.
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- 19w
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