a mess
- Date posted
- 2y
Hmm
I have obsessive fear of a robber or murderer breaking into my house. I don’t see this theme talked about often, does it even have a name?
Brad2517Brad2517
- Date posted
- 2y
Themes don't always have names because theres not actually sub catagories for OCD. Its just easier when you're talking to someone who specializes in it so they can pin it down. Just because yours doesnt have a specific title though doesn't mean the treatment is going to be any more difficult. You can do this! You have to stop doing your compulsions and sit in the uncertainty. Maybe if you don't, say, lock your windows, someone will break in. But maybe they won't. You have to take those steps to stop being scared of your thoughts. That's how ERP works. You've got this! We're all fighting the same demon and we're all fighting together! Try therapy through NOCD, it genuinly helps.
EstridEstrid
- Date posted
- 2y
I have multible themes and they change often, many of them not talked about. The thing is that it doesnt matter, what matters is to find out what kind of safety behaviours you are doing. What kind of things are you doing to protect yourself? Ruminating? Analyzing? Googling statistics? Checking? X-tra locks? Treatment is about breaking with those rituals and then your fear will calm down with time.
OCDMMOCDMM
- Date posted
- 2y
@Estrid Yep, same. I had this one for a while but I have lots of themes. You have to fight them all the same way. I went weeks with barely any sleep, put up cameras, learned how to shoot my husband’s gun because he travels a ton. Eventually I got tired of being so afraid and just sat with it. It’s easier said than done and when you get in that fear spiral, you can’t rationalize with yourself.
EstridEstrid
- Date posted
- 2y
@OCDMM Well done! So true.
a messa mess
- Date posted
- 2y
Thank you everyone 🙂
RSW991RSW991
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
Not sure , have you talked to a therapist?
RafahelRafahel
- Date posted
- 2y
I think Scelerophobia would fit in this idk. Scelerophobia is the fear and avoidance of criminals, robbers and burglars.
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