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i’m struggling with this a lot too

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The therapist Alegra Kastens of the IG account @obsessivelyeverafter recently posted this metaphor, which I think is helpful to describe how to practice non-engagement! For me it helps to remember that the goal is more to accept the PRESENCE of the fears/thoughts (without trying to push them away or fix them with compulsions), than it is about “agreeing” with the content of the thoughts. I highly recommend working with an ERP specialist, too, if you are interested in taking that step toward recovery! https://www.instagram.com/p/CmhAtSvugQ4/?igshid=YWJhMjlhZTc=

Hi! This was very hard for me to accomplish as well. Whenever I get these kind of thoughts I try to lean into the uncertainty and think “maybe that happened, maybe it didn’t”. Even if I have to fake it, I still try to have this mindset as it lays the foundation for the future. Try leaning into the uncertainty for 1 minute and then allow your mind to think about it. Then do 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, etc.. No matter what, during those times, you refuse to give the thought attention and you accept maybe the event did happen but you are moving on.