how do you let go of past mistakes? i just have memories constantly swirling around my head that make me feel like i want to vomit, and i just can’t get them out my head. i have an urging need to perform compulsions instead, but because a lot of my compulsions are mental, i really struggle to tell the difference between what’s a compulsion and what’s a healthy self-soothing mechanism ://

How To Let Go Past Mistakes? | Difference Between Compulsion And Self-Soothing Mechanism

False Memory OCD

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I struggle with the past alot also. I usually try to make a list of the things im grateful for in the present and how things have improved. It helps me seperate my intrusive thoughts from reality and makes me feel a little better about who ive become also. Not sure if it will help others the same but ya never know🤷‍♀️