lrmgry
- Date posted
- 3y
my ocd triggers
does anyone have any annoying ocd triggers? mine include anything scary or crime :( I love horror and true crime but can’t enjoy it without my state of mind being harmed :/
Worry24Worry24
- Date posted
- 3y
Yep! Articles scare me, when I’m bad even police vans and sirens have caused me really heightened anxiety. There was a time when I couldn’t care hearing a sirens streets away because it would fuel my anxiety. When I got better, crime shows didn’t bother me at all and nor did articles. It’s the anxious OCD creating false alarms but those things are very good for ERP if they cause you anxiety, along with proper techniques to manage your anxiety of course. Just know you’re not alone , I have relapsed atm and I can’t watch any crime documentaries on specific topics anymore either.
Worry24Worry24
- Date posted
- 3y
@Worry24 Couldn’t bare*
lrmgrylrmgry
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- 3y
@Worry24 i feel the same!! im totally innocent, drive safely and still feel so nervous hearing sirens or seeing law enforcement. I’m sorry you have relapsed. You can push through 🤎
mumfybmumfyb
- Date posted
- 3y
yep, if a film has some of violent scene that involves a person killing an innocent being, it will stick into my head for a long time and i’ll replay it but replace the innocent person with a family member who doesn’t expect or deserve it :( so i can’t watch any horror films (not of a fan of them anyway) i don’t want to trigger yours but one example i’ll use is (i won’t go into detail) one particular scene in stranger things s3 really triggered my ocd and the image didn’t go away for a long time. it was the way a certain character died and how the scene was filmed to show the aftermath? that’s all i’ll say but yeah, i get you
lrmgrylrmgry
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- 3y
THIS HAPPENED TO ME WITH TRAIN TO BUSAN!! the ending broke my heart n left my emotional state in shambles :(
LydiaKLydiaK
- Date posted
- 3y
Same, it honestly sucks because i used to not connect horror with anything from reality, i used to be able to just enjoy it as something fake but now my ocd made it hell for me. I do erp by playing horror games, and now it has gotten better. Try it, it's different from just watching it and you can start slowly.
lrmgrylrmgry
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- 3y
how would you recommend starting?
LydiaKLydiaK
- Date posted
- 3y
@lrmgry What are your available platforms for playing? In general i recommend starting with horror games that look cartoonish and then slowly work your way to more realistic ones.
lrmgrylrmgry
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- 3y
@LydiaK Like Roblox?
LydiaKLydiaK
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- 3y
@lrmgry Sure! As long as the theme is horror. You could also try "little nightmares" or anything that has cartoon like horror. Anything that is available to you. Once you get used to that, you can continue with something more hardcore.
dragon_calvesdragon_calves
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y
Omg so many annoying ones. I am dealing with bad ROCD and everything triggers me seemingly. For example, nice people trigger me because what if my husband isn’t nice? It is so stupid. It sucks that your triggers affect your hobbies, that is tough :(
McDuckoMcDucko
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- 3y
I got into a scuffle with a "southern gentleman" the other day. It triggered me like no tomorrow. Threw off my entire day.
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