liv28
- Date posted
- 3y
any tips?
i struggle with taking really long showers and rechecking things multiple times. if you have any tips that worked for you please let me know ❤️
KAD.98KAD.98
- Date posted
- 3y
My therapist has told me when I want to do a compulsion just tell yourself “I trust myself” and then give yourself a big hug and tell yourself “I love myself” and imagine the room full of happiness. Where is your happiness, where do you feel most safe. Close your eyes and imagine you’re there, realize that just because your head tells you to do this doesn’t mean if you don’t that something bad will happen. My OCD has slowed down and I’m less stressed so it’s worked for me… just waiting for it to flare up again and see what happens. I find it easier to kick new compulsions with this than the compulsions I’ve had since I was a kid. Goodluck with everything and know you’re not alone!!
Jeffrey Jeffrey
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y
The struggle is real isn't it? I have had OCD for a very long time, and until recently I did not have ERP skills. What works for me is to remind myself that OCD wants me to check, wants me to compulse, it tells me that I will feel better, but that is all a LIE. Compulsing sends your brain the message that this issue is important, that you need to have certainty, but that is not true or possible. So when you get the urge to compulse, don't do it - and I know that is hard - but after lots of practice the anxiety of not compulsing becomes easier to deal with on a daily basis. Remember, OCD is manageable, not curable.
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