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Hey Julia! I definitely can relate to this sentiment. For me, understanding my personal values was integral to my recovery process. Listing out what I truly have valued over the years of my life, and charting them out on paper, helped me differentiate my intrusive thoughts from who I am. It's also important to note that this idea itself can be a thought spiral and a rumination compulsion. Answering these questions is OCD's sneaky way of getting you to continue compulsions which fill you with even more self-doubt. I would encourage you to watch these two videos by Nathan Peterson labelled "What if I like my thoughts?" and "Me or OCD?": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4NJGtvCAUY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4NJGtvCAUY Hope these resources are helpful and good luck in your recovery :)
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I struggle so bad with intrusive thoughts. They can be so bad that I'll cry because I KNOW that's not how I feel or want to do. (Too embarrassed to say what they're about) I'll constantly try to figure out why I have them, and constantly figure out what they mean, causing me to constantly circle around and around. I had to get on anxeity meds, which helped a little but the thoughts still happen. How do you help yourself with this? How do you know that you're just not some physcopath? 😅
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Hey yall, having a tough time. I’ve been struggling with intrusive thoughts while I self pleasure and it GENUIENLY feels like I enjoy them for whatever reason. And then now about half an hour later it’s like okay it’s a sexual thought but I might not actually like it. Idk I just really hate myself, because I basically genuinely liked it in the moment
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I have all kinds of thoughts that aren’t me it feels like someone is talking to me telling me evil things about people or to do evil things 😞😞😞😞 I can’t do this anymore
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