there’s a thing i do, and it’s repeating mantras to myself like “i’m a good person” or “i would never do that” or “i am never going to hurt anybody” and i just wanna know if those would be considered compulsions? if so, how do i stop? 😣
Yes, those are compulsions. The way to stop doing then is whenever you want to do then to try and neutralize OCD, you don’t. Don’t say it out loud or to yourself, and then sit with the discomfort.
Another compulsion I kind of have an issue with is I'll have an intrusive thought / image and then I'll replace it with a thought that I want
I do that as well. I do it for my false memories too like reminding myself why it's impossible to have happened or why it's illogical.
Definitely sounds like a compulsion. You could deal with it a few ways. If you're able to, try to resist saying the mantra. Even if you're not able to totally resist and just delay it, that's better than nothing! If you can't resist, you could try agreeing with whatever it is you're worried will happen. "I'm not a bad person" "or maybe I am", that kind of thing. That would be an exposure and would add anxiety so just resist if you're not ready for that.
Same here! Do that all the time.
If your mantras feel like an uncontrollable urge, or you feel guilty or something bad will happen if you don't repeat them, I'd say it's considered a compulsion. Sometimes the things I do to resolve compulsions turn into compulsions themselves. Try not doing the mantras, and see what your brain does? If you feel an almost withdrawal, I'd find something else to do to detach your brain from the urge. Best of luck <3
Do you think that me saying to myself, “these are ocd thoughts, they aren’t true at all” a compulsion??? It makes me feel better like more relaxed but I am worried that maybe it is just a compulsion...But it can’t be I don’t think, bc it is the absolute truth. That is what ocd is. Intrusive thoughts that aren’t real or true about yourself. Thoughts??
Does anyone have any mantras they repeat when they have an intrusive thought? I need some new ones
Can anyone share some advice on mental compulsions? I feel like I’m doing them before I notice I’m doing them (comparing, mental reviewing, reassurance, ruminating). I’m just starting ERP but I don’t know how I’m ever gonna get better if I keep doing them before I realize it ughhh help
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