Duck221
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- 3y
wheeleriwheeleri
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- 3y
I think that’s the whole point. Overcoming intrusive thoughts means not caring when they show up.
Anonymousk Anonymousk
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- 3y
I feel this. Sometimes they really hit me then sometimes I’m so exhausted that all of the thoughts just don’t bother me anymore and I’m always just like “ya know whatever”
Duck221Duck221
- Date posted
- 3y
Exactly smh
Exxgon7Exxgon7
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- 3y
That’s exactly how I feel, I just let them be at this point but they do end up getting really bad when I feel like I don’t have control over them. It’s just exhausting I’m tired of doing complusions and having to do everything perfect
Anonymousk Anonymousk
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- 3y
That’s how I feel! Sometimes it makes it better cuz I’m not giving them too much attention but sometimes it feels like it’s getting worst. It starts to feel more real cuz I don’t react. Like sometimes I’m calm but feel the anxiety in my chest
NicaNica
- Date posted
- 3y
Having intrusive thoughts not bother you is the whole point 🤣 I have intrusive thoughts, feelings, and images all the time but I’m still in recovery. Why? Because I simply don’t care. They mean nothing to me. They can pop up whenever they want but thoughts are just thoughts; they don’t matter.
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Anonymousssssss
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- 25w
Do you have to do erp?
I’ve noticed that I’m somewhat happier also ignoring my thoughts than I am instead of doing compulsions (I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired atp) but I’ve heard you’re technically supposed to do erp rather than pushing under the rug. But idk if I have a thought I just refuse to think about it again and im fine even if I want to do compulsions
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VoiceInYourHead
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- 19w
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