Anonymous
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
don’t giv up on me yetdon’t giv up...
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- 2y
Don’t overthink it, as hard as that is. Don’t get so hung up on clearing your mind of the “bad” thoughts or making sure your doing it right. The point is for life to feel normal. Not perfect
alexisd alexisd
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
Middle path is a great tool to use
don’t giv up on me yetdon’t giv up...
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- 2y
@alexisrae What’s that?
alexisd alexisd
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
@don’t giv up on me yet You don’t need to do an extreme exposure right at first. Take baby steps that are still distressing but will move you up to the more distressing exposure
don’t giv up on me yetdon’t giv up...
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- 2y
@alexisrae That’s true ❤️
Erin PErin P
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- 2y
I you can do it. It will help.
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