- Username
- callistapopp
- Date posted
- 2y ago
I trust my therapist and the science behind OCD/mental illnesses.
It’s hard, it takes a lot of work, but I came to the conclusion that we as humans all have intrusive thoughts, the problem with ocd is we react to it and panic about what the meaning of the thought was and than we obsess and ruminate about why we had it and if we intentionally had it. I realized a lot of people I know can relate to intrusive thoughts I have, but unlike me they understood that our brains just talk and it doesn’t have to mean anything, with ocd it’s really hard to realize that, I’m still working on it but I’ve gotten so much better at practicing acknowledging I had the thought but continuing with whatever I’m doing, and over time you get desensitized to those thoughts and realize they don’t need to take up so much room in your head or heart
I still feel guilty from time to time but I realized that my thoughts are separate from me and are not reflective of my values in any way. I recognize that the thoughts are intrusive so I know they aren’t mine and don’t actually mean anything.
How to detach that thing that those thoughts are not me
my guilt has been gone
Im currently struggling.. I have distressing intrusive thoughts and i get pretty worked up because it goes against my values... That for me is my greatest struggle... I feel like Its just so opposite to my beliefs that's i get worked up.. I haven't been able to catch it fast enough to minimize it but struggling to dismiss it for me makes it stronger... I also try to say maybe . Maybe not.... But my OCD at most times don't acknowledge that and i fall into a rumination and problem solving track and it often snowballs from there. I've started erp but it's early days still.. Im trying to learn how to handle these thoughts It's been tough
totally understand. i’m currently in a bit of a lapse, and i’ve been diagnosed for about a year. it does get better, but it is hard work. we are all brave soldiers that can face this fight and beat it!!
I feel like a main problem that I am never able to get over is the guilt from intrusive thoughts. That part has been weighing me down recently rather then having trouble with uncertainty. I know I am not my thoughts but I can’t get rid of this guilt that is always following me around.
Does anyone know how to approach/handle intrusive thoughts without just suppressing them? They make me feel guilty even though they’re not my thoughts
Hey everyone, I’m really struggling with intrusive thoughts and sometimes images. How does everyone cope with this? Is there anything I can try, I’m trying to accept them but each time I do, I feel like terrible person. It’s getting the better of me lately n it’s like I have a massive weight on my chest n all I feel is guilt for having these thoughts. Any help would really be appreciated
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