- Username
- cb21
- Date posted
- 817d ago
- Sexual Orientation OCD
- "Pure" OCD
@ope—that’s the one I’m talking about!!! I only read about it (as I’m still on the fence if I want to watch the reboot—I’m a huge SATC fan, but haven’t heard stellar reviews about the reboot, so thought maybe I’d watch it a some point in the future). Argh! Definitely triggering. How are you managing ruminations? I’m trying to just let them float around and not over analyze that I’m having them.
@Ope Do you have any tips on how to not analyse? I’m really struggling to do that with my thoughts
@Ope Oky Thankyou I appreciate it
@graciepops17 Sometimes I try to find a quiet spot and just sit/lie down with my eyes close and just let the thoughts come. I notice how I’m feeling and just stay in that moment. You may feel super anxious, but the feelings won’t last forever-I promise. I’m 2 years in into my OCD/HOCD journey and it has gotten better. I still get triggered, but a big help has been this community and understanding that I’m not the only one going through this. When a thought comes into your head, face it straight on. Maybe it’s true, maybe it isn’t, but simply sit with it and realize that you can handle discomfort. You can do this! Hope this is helpful? Sending encouragement to you!
@cb21 Thankyou so much I’ve tried to do this only once before I’m my room but it was just abit too much for me in the moment I felt like if I let the thoughts come and felt the feelings they made me feel then that meant my thoughts are true. I don’t know why. I will try it again soon when I’m ready too. I’m really glad it has gotten better for you I love hearing about people who are recovering it really does give you hope. Yes this community really is amazing it’s changed my life in just a week and made me realise I’m not a monster, Thankyou so much I appreciate this advice I might try tommorw x