Mental compulsions

I need help on this as well! I feel like it’s the only thing holding me back from getting better

Good question... Its happening before I even realize it. Its like my default mode.

Same for me! It just automatically happens

Super hard to control the mind. I have a comeback to every trigger. They’ve built up for a while before I sought treatment so maybe it’ll take a little longer

I just try to distract and do something productive. It can be hard to do at first of course. I guess the ideal is do nothing.

I need help on this too

Listen to rumination is a compulsion podcast by Michael greenberg on ocd stories

The moment you catch yourself doing it, immediately stop and do something else that’s more productive. If you are about to do a mental compulsion, take a few deep breaths and sit with the feelings.

Read the book Brain lock