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- 2y ago
Homicidal thoughts and urges
Does anyone have any tips on harm ocd? How to deal with it and how to stop thinking about it on purpose? Anything helps
Does anyone have any tips on harm ocd? How to deal with it and how to stop thinking about it on purpose? Anything helps
I completely agree with Stacy! I have dealt with Harm OCD on and off for years and the thing that has helped me the most is using non-engagement responses. I use “maybe, maybe not” in response to the scary thoughts and sometimes even agree with them! It stops the rumination process and makes a huge difference. You got this!
@EmilyCruce What about with the urges? When it feels like you actually want to do it… how do you go about that?
Remember that the more you try not to think about something, the more likely you are to think about it. Try non-engagement responses- the thought can be there and you don't need to give it any attention- you don't even give it the time of day- it is just a thought, it can hang out but you continue living your life based on your values. Check these videos out: https://youtu.be/7U9DGeT8OPw https://youtu.be/hwkpqNpHfkE https://youtu.be/a-QR_1KoJ80
@Ocdhater29 maybe try something that really hurts but doesn't affect your body in a bad way 😉 for example eating something really spicy like chilli or Tabasco or something else that really burns or hurts. Some people said when they have the feeling of hurting themselves then they take a warm and nice shower or bath If you want pain involved maybe shower really really cold or really really hot I hope I could help you wish you the best of luck 😃 God bless you and Jesus Christ and God loves you 🙏❤️
Hey guys, I am having the worst HARM OCD episode I have had in a while. I am having disgusting, awful intrusive thoughts about harming others. It feels so real. It feels as if I am about to get up and just do it. The worst bit about it all Is I know I feel distressed and panicked. But where the thoughts are actually happening ( in my head) doesnt feel this feeling. This is making it feel worse as it really does feel like Im just going to do it. I am crying my eyes out because I know im petrified and dont want to hurt anyone im so scared. I have this terrible intrusive feeling in my that feels like its justifying the thoughts. Please can someone talk as I am scared Im crying I dont want know what to do I want this feeling gone I am so scared. I tell myself Id kill myself before hurting anyone else, but would i ? What if I actually do want to kill Please respond Im so scared
Does anyone have any advice on how to deal with intrusive thoughts&images. At first i had intrusive thoughts around my partner, now it’s centred around me & I can’t be around window ledges or medication due to a story I read online(it’s too triggering for me) . Sometimes I feel like I can’t leave my bed due to the thoughts being so overwhelming I just break down and want to sleep. I aren’t taking any medication or therapy yet. I worry that if I don’t give my thoughts a reaction that my thoughts are true and not OCD. I’ve had these thoughts 24/7 for 2 months.
Last night I had a fucked up intrusive thought/urge about harming my partner and I'm spinning out today. I let them know I had an intrusive thought and was struggling with compulsions around it and future repercussions, but did not tell them exactly what the thought/urge was, which they accepted. Do y'all share details with your partners about harm ocd? How can we healthily ask for support from people we are having horrible thoughts about?
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