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Username: Privacyyyx

Date posted: 2y ago

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Should I move a knife in my room to ease my OCD anxiety?

Im not sure

So i have to sleep on the sofa bed with my friend but the thing is in the room im in theres a knife in the sink and im sorta terrified that i could hurt someone with it and its just the fact that its there and on show that bothers me. I dont know whether i should move it so its out of sight out of mind or whether this would help my ocd?? I dont know what to do. I dont want to hurt anyone but ocd feels so real im scared i might because its so easilt accessible or what if i sleep walk?? Im so stressed

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Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 2y ago

This one's up to you and what you think you can do at the point you're at. We don't know as much about where you're at as you or your therapist does (assuming you have one at the moment). If you're not quite ready for this exposure then you could move it and start with something else, like Spring05 said. But it also could help you to leave it if you're ready to. Whatever you decide, try not to worry about your decision. Worrying won't help much anyway :)

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 2y ago

And like 33knowme2 said, it might also help to talk and/or find something fun to do.

Username: PrivacyyyxPrivacyyyx

Date posted: 2y ago

Thank youu

Username: Spring05Spring05

Date posted: 2y ago

I used to have this same fear. Talk to a therapist about the best incremental plan to increase your exposure to your fear thoughts about it. Later, they might have you practice being in the same room as the knife or holding it. I worked up to this. My therapist eventually had me go out to dinner where there was a knife. Was incredibly uncomfortable but worked through this. At some point i just didn't even give a darn anymore about knives, and it's not even in my field of awareness and i usually don't care anymore about those thoughts when they pop up from time to time. Haha.

Username: Spring05Spring05

Date posted: 2y ago

They usually start with a mental exposure instead of "in vivo" exposure. Like even just writing out the violent thought. Or playing it on a loop tape. It's uncomfortable but you will be able to get through it.

Username: Love 777Love 777

Date posted: 2y ago

@Spring05 Sounds like it makes it worse . Loop tape ? Naw im good .

Username: Spring05Spring05

Date posted: 2y ago

@Love 777 Right that's a good point. It's just my experience with ERP. Each person should consult their own professional. And yes side note indeed--For me exposure to the violent thought spiked my anxiety quite high at the start, then it decreased really well until the thoughts basically went away. Still, the point stands that my experience isn't everyone's-- different strokes for different folks, as they say.

Username: PrivacyyyxPrivacyyyx

Date posted: 2y ago

I hope to get to that point where i can be in the same room as one and im not bothered in the slightest. That would be a huge milestone for me.

Username: Love 777Love 777

Date posted: 2y ago

Just know there is consequences to your actions . Stop arguing with the thoughts . Just Dont act upon them simple . Dont worry i have harm ocd too . Just stay away from drugs or alcohol .

Username: Love 777Love 777

Date posted: 2y ago

Keep in mind your not the only one with these thoughts . Remind yourself . Just do not act upon them . Focus your attention on positive things .

Username: PrivacyyyxPrivacyyyx

Date posted: 2y ago

easily*

Username: darneilious

Date posted: 4y ago

So I’m new to this ocd stuff and I feel so alone and like a bad crazy person. I live in constant fear that I’m gonna end up doing something bad when I don’t want to. How do I stop this vicious cycle, my head aches from all the stress and I’m so tired physically and mentally. I just don’t wanna do anything bad I would hate to do that. Pls help me out idk what to do my life is sucking rn and I just want it to get better. I’m nervous around my family and knifes and I can’t enjoy my time with them and it’s pissing me off. Only time these thoughts are gone is when I’m sleeping. Pls pls help me :(

Username: Privacyyyx

Date posted: 2y ago

Am i doing this right?

I have avoided knives for two years since i first started having ocd thoughts. I have only just educated myself on ocd and ive learned all about erp and stuff but i feel terrified whenever im near knives and today my mum wanted me to wash up and there was a knife in the sink and i was so scared, i didnt want to touch it or look at it and it made me want to run away i was so scared that id hurt someone and when i picked it up i felt like i was going to hurt someone and it’s terrifying i dont want to be like this. Is it right that i put myself in positions were im around knives? Like should i be avoiding them? I feel better when i avoid them but im starting to think its not the right thing to do.

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Username: dreamerxo

Date posted: 46w ago

FALSE MEMORY

hi i hope everyone is well!! i’m a bit upset atm. so i have had pocd for a while now and one of my biggest fears is happening rn. my younger cousin has to sleep with me as her parents are away and she said she wants to stay with me as she feels less homesick with me which is so adorable and it shows she feels safe with me. but im so scared of false memory ocd playing up and the what ifs. like i’m petrified to go into my room rn nc the thoughts are “everyone is asleep what if you do something” “what if you do something and don’t remember” or “what if you do something when you’re half asleep or asleep”. it’s almost 2am here and ive locked myself in the bathroom. im actually really nervous. she hasn’t slept in the same room as me since 2022. 😭😔 like my body feels like it needs to be tensed up and that i cannot relax. any advice will be appreciated

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