Refraining from doing mental compulsions for hours

I have been sitting with an obsessive thought (the same one that’s bothered me for almost 12 years)for a few hours without reassuring myself that it’s fake. It’s really trying to feel real and get me to engage with it. I feel like I’m leaving my front door wide open overnight or something. Every inch of me is screaming to address this scary feeling. But I’m not going to. I’m going to starve this m$therf#cker out

Username: T.J.

Date posted: 213d ago

YUSS

Username: noreassurance

Date posted: 213d ago

i’m so proud of you ! it must have been so tough but you got this !! you are never alone :) you’re doing so well. i’m happy for you

Username: dirholly

Date posted: 213d ago

@noreassurance Thanks!! Damn this is hard 😅

Username: noreassurance

Date posted: 213d ago

@dirholly It is but you are getting through it day by day :)

Username: dirholly

Date posted: 213d ago

@noreassurance Thanks ❤️ we all are

Username: cucumber

Date posted: 213d ago

If you don't mind me asking how do you refrain from doing mental compulsions?

Username: dirholly

Date posted: 213d ago

@cucumber I don’t mind at all :) mostly I’m just doing anything but. I’m also using non-engagement responses like “I can’t control this”, “I’ll accept uncertainty”, “I’m not engaging with this”

Username: Kara B

Date posted: 213d ago

You are amazing!

Username: dirholly

Date posted: 213d ago

@Kara B Thank you ☺️

User type: Therapist

Username: Lila Braida

Date posted: 213d ago

You are doing something so hard and so great!

Username: dirholly

Date posted: 213d ago

@NOCD Therapist - Lila B. Thanks! It IS so hard ahh

Username: dirholly

Date posted: 213d ago

Thanks everyone :) Update: it’s morning, I haven’t indulged OCD this entire time, and I even did some very successful exposures. Not gonna stop now. If I can do it, so can you