colleen123
- Date posted
- 6y
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 6y
Yes it is. Its also easier for someone to say accept the thoughts when its not your thoughts that bother them. Somethings I see people say here dont bother me at all. Like zero. But Ive also learned and realized the content of the thoughts dont matter. Its the common experience of what ocd does to us that is relatable and why I find it beneficial to hear others experiences or talk to others. There might be a time in your life where the thoughts bothering you now will be like nothing to you in the future. You might have new themes or thoughts but the strategy to overcome is always the same.
colleen123colleen123
- Date posted
- 6y
Well @idont241 it’s the whole uncertainty thing I know I’ve been diagnosed and how I feel. but one of my obsessions is how many bad people are in the world and the statistics of it all ,so when people have backdoor spikes or question their denial or not it’s triggering for me . Cause if someone says it’s not ocd and their thoughts are true it’s very stressful because my thoughts are scary and I don’t want them to be true
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 6y
Yes, I dont mean to sound harsh but its the truth. Part of treatment is facing thoughts or accepting they might be true (even if they are absurd or so far from reality). Avoidance makes ocd stronger. OCD themes can change throughout life. There are violent instrusive thoughts I had all the time as teenager that when I have now they dont even phase me at all. Things Im concerned about now are so different then back then its like a different theme / problem all together. Its normal.
crazyfeelings crazyfeelings
- Date posted
- 6y
A lot of the people who say that probably are just going through the back door spike. They aren’t getting anxious about their thoughts, which is a back door spike. I’m in that, but last night I was super upset about everything.
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 6y
If its triggering you thats good. If you are avoiding your are re-enforcing your ocd. Its not healthy to go through life in a bubble mentally ill or not.
colleen123colleen123
- Date posted
- 6y
I suppose for me it’s more avoidance
colleen123colleen123
- Date posted
- 6y
I know but accepting uncertainty is hard which I’m sure you know
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