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KBS KBS
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Yes I have the same problem I can’t stand it. OCD voices in my head tell me stuff all the time and I’m trying to make them stop. I don’t like listening to OCD’s demands!
KBS KBS
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We are Strong and we can do this. You got this Pal172 💪🏼
KBS KBS
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I meant Pal171
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@Pal171
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If i say you Don't think about a Yellow flower.... You will just think or imagine a yellow flower.... That's how human brain works So don't say to yourself to not to think about that X thought...... You are reminding yourself of that thought by doing that.... Let just simply pass that...... Do nothing....... Do not even ignore that..... Just let that pass..... And don't give attention... It will be gone..... At First i used to give my ocd thoughts a lot of attention...... Or tried to ignore it or not to think about that..... But it used to get worse I can handle my thoughts better than before....... But still there are a lot of times.... I'm unable to handle my thoughts and end up being hugely anxious and distressed and confused...... Ocd sucks so much....
vgbvgb
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- OCD Conqueror
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- 2y
I totally relate! The thought pops up and you’re like fight or flight … then you realize it’s him again. The ocd gremlin popping it’s freaky desperate head up looking for reassurance that he can still get to us… so I pause and notice. I even get scared or nervous and then I step back and focus that it’s just the gremlin trying to bring me down. And once he’s exposed his power vanishes….
DisneyIsMyTherapyDisneyIsMyTh...
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- OCD Conqueror
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It sounds like you may be trying to to neutralize the thought or stop yourself from thinking about it which could make it worse. So you may be right. Instead, try talking right back to your brain. I’ve heard this be referred to as the “gatekeeper” voice. Acknowledge that OCD is trying to make you think about X but say, “I see you, OCD. But I don’t think we will be dwelling on that today, nice try.” And then just work to move onto something else. It’s better to acknowledge it and than to try and avoid it.
vgbvgb
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- OCD Conqueror
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- 2y
@DisneylandIsMyTherapy I love the “I do t think we will dwell on that today…. Great response to ocd and it’s tireless need for attention
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LizM99
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- 7w
Is this something OCD does?
Whenever anyone starts to feel like their thoughts are less triggering or they feel a moment of happiness/ relief OCD tells you that you want the thoughts back or you actually like having the thoughts and maybe thats just the person I really am? I feel like im going insane😢
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