Pureocdsucks
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Compulsion?
Is distracting yourself from intrusive thoughts, a compulsion?
cantstopthinking cantstopthin...
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Depends. If you’re just acknowledging the intrusive thoughts while getting on with your day then no. But if you are forcing yourself to be distracted then yes
PureocdsucksPureocdsucks
- Date posted
- 2y ago
@DillonLee ohhh okay, thank you❣️
Girlwithocd99Girlwithocd99
- Date posted
- 2y ago
May be a form of avoidance, which is just as harmful as compulsions. Do some research and make sure you understand the difference, good luck!
ocdhaver22ocdhaver22
- Date posted
- 2y ago
i genuinely feel like i can’t sit still or that will make me feel like the thoughts will come and get louder and louder. i have to constantly play something either a show or music so i don’t think and try to drown my thoughts out with that.
NacioNacio
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Idk tbh
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- 23w ago
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Anonymousssssss
- Date posted
- 16w ago
Do you have to do erp?
I’ve noticed that I’m somewhat happier also ignoring my thoughts than I am instead of doing compulsions (I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired atp) but I’ve heard you’re technically supposed to do erp rather than pushing under the rug. But idk if I have a thought I just refuse to think about it again and im fine even if I want to do compulsions
Anonymous
- Date posted
- 14w ago
How do you stop OCD before it starts
So maybe the title wasn't the best to to put it but when you guys start having obsessive thoughts how do you stop them before it turns into compulsions and anxiety?
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