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- Riga
- Date posted
- 2y ago
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- joshuapjoshuap
- Date posted
- 2y ago
I personally think it doesn't make sense to analyze the thoughts. When I try to analyze them, I just think myself deeper into a thought spiral and get more anxiety. Also if you analyze them, you signal your brain that the thought is important, so it will come back with more force and fear. Also, the goal of ERP is not to repress thoughts, but to really accept and feel them, but without doing anything about them, so no compulsions.
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- Kain366Kain366
- Date posted
- 2y ago
That's pretty good advice.
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- joshuapjoshuap
- Date posted
- 2y ago
@Kain366 Thanks : )
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- NicaNica
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Nope, no analysis.
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- anxietea anxietea
- Date posted
- 2y ago
@Nica can you elaborate on this?
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- NicaNica
- Date posted
- 2y ago
@r0s1e There’s nothing to elaborate. Analysis of your thoughts will only makes OCD worse.
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- Kain366Kain366
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Thoughts and feelings are not meant to be analyzed. They are meant to be felt. Analyzing them means you are resisting it somehow making it stronger.
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- Jesse M.Jesse M.
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y ago
I try to not analyze. But I do let myself think hard about my values and my needs, and make a choice about what to do next that aligns with my values. Like if I get a thought that I should stay home to stay safe instead of going out, I let myself think about how important it is for me to connect with other people. I guess it's analysis in a way. But it feels more true to myself and it helps me build up the courage to face my fear.
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- PubbywomwomPubbywomwom
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Don’t analyze.
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- I hate OCD
- Date posted
- 5y ago
Guys, whenever u refrain from performing mental compulsions like refusing to analyse or argue wuth those intrusive thoughts, do u feel like ure denying something important or feel something bad at the back of ur head?
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- cerulean
- Date posted
- 5y ago
Is it possible to seek reassurance from oneself? Because sometimes I try to combat my obsessive thoughts by telling myself, "this is just my OCD. There's no need to be anxious or upset over this unwanted thought. My OCD is telling me things that aren't true." Or if I have an intrusive thought, I'll tell myself, "this is just an intrusive thought, it doesn't reflect who I am as a person. Just because I'm having an intrusive thought about doing something awful doesn't mean I actually want to do that thing. It's just an intrusive thought, it doesn't say anything about my character or desires." Is it okay to do this, or is this another form of reassurance-seeking? I guess basically my question is, is it okay to comfort oneself and remind oneself of the truth, or is this a form of compulsion in itself? I'm just trying to figure out how to respond to my intrusive thoughts and obsessions in a healthy way.
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- Kamisamahaji...
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Part of my OCD is always trying to get into the bottom of things (if I freak out thinking about death or illness or losing someone or contamination, then I will roam all the internet for searching for informations on the subject even though it worsens my anxiety and never leaves me with a "clean" feeling of certainty or peace or acceptance). And recently I realized that if I have an anxious thought that arises in my mind it'll just go away if I leave it be and don't stop what I'm doing. But stupidly enough I feel guilty for doing that because I get the feeling that I should engage more with my fears and if I just ignores them and they go away I'm worsening the situation ... What is the line between ignoring the problem by distracting yourself and simply allowing your mind to move on ?
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