Why does OCD make things that aren't bad into something bad and sinister? I feel like I need to confess to everything. I'm so exhausted. Idk what is actually bad and what is just my moral OCD trying to tell me is bad and I want to confess. I'm so tired!!!!
I’ve gone through this so many times in my journey through OCD recovery. There were times where I literally touched an object and felt I had done something wrong. The thing that helped me the most was just trying to accept that whether or not it’s wrong or immoral, I’m going to live with the potential consequences. Ie sitting with that uncomfortable feeling produced when I felt I’d done something wrong, and not performing subsequent compulsions. Over time, I’ve found that a natural balance occurred and I was able to see things not through the OCD lens as much anymore.
The worst thing is I always feel like they're things that are bad and unfair to my boyfriend and I have to confess. Even if it isnt anything bad. My OCD convincss me it is.
@bablti Since your confession is self admittedly a compulsion, just try a simple uncertainty statement, “I’m feeling anxious because I feel I did something wrong to my boyfriend and need to confess, I can’t be 100% certain that that isn’t true, and I’m willing to live with that uncertainty HAPPILY.” And just sit with the feeling it produces. This simple statement has helped me with all of my OCD subtypes, and I use it frequently when I feel them flaring up!
@Anon. Thank you very much. Very helpful
I go through this a lot, I never feel any better after confession compulsions or reassurance seeking so I know it’s all in my mind.
