Butterfly_02
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y
How do you know what your trigger is?
I feel like I just wake up and I start thinking about my breathing
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 3y
Your trigger would simply be noticing your breathing in that case:)
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 3y
The goal for somatic is working on being able to notice your sensation (NOT focus on it) and not have it cause you anxiety. The reason you are unable to stop thinking about it is because you have some degree of anxiety surrounding it. When your anxiety goes away, you will slowly start to forget about it
Butterfly_02Butterfly_02
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y
Ahh ok that makes sense. Thank you
Butterfly_02Butterfly_02
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y
Could somatic ocd be feeling nauseated and then that could be your trigger?
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