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The denial feeling is the worst. And sadly is a big part of this and a big wall to scale in OCD.
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Totally. And that’s the hardest part to overcome. I think everyone here, regardless of who we “truly are deep down” just want to know for sure. Like if I’m a monster, just let me know that I am for sure. It would be way easier to deal with. The problem is that we’re constantly seeking confirmation of a fear that isn’t true. So when we stop responding with compulsions, it doesn’t take away that fear that it could actually be our “true” selves we’re denying. And none of us can stand the idea of being in denial. What I tell myself is this: you are not the person you fear you are when you’re a ball of anxiety crying alone in your room unable to move. You are the person you are when you’re out in the world free of OCD. The things you knew about yourself then are real. OCD doesn’t bring us closer to knowing our true selves. It takes us further away.
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I feel like I’m denying something too. Do you ever feel like you’re hiding something from your family when you’re not??
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Yes definitely. I know it may have been said before but I have gotten in tune to God and religion in the past year or so and really reading passages. He doesn't wish anxiety or its effects on us. That is the devil. It has helped me to think of it as an enemy rooting around my mind trying to make me do my rituals and I refuse and think of something pleasant instead, rebuking the devil at the same time and saying No dont bother me! I have God on my side!
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Yes
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yess
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There are guarantees or certainties with OCD, unfortunately. Lapses can happen. Usually they get worse if we engage with them.
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Thanks a lot for the share, u guys! So u just continue with this strategy & it has gotten a lot better for all of you?
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Sometimes, don't u go thru lapses? How do u prevent it from turning into a relapse?
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Any suggestions on how to prevent a lapse from turning into a relapse?
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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
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I struggle so bad with intrusive thoughts. They can be so bad that I'll cry because I KNOW that's not how I feel or want to do. (Too embarrassed to say what they're about) I'll constantly try to figure out why I have them, and constantly figure out what they mean, causing me to constantly circle around and around. I had to get on anxeity meds, which helped a little but the thoughts still happen. How do you help yourself with this? How do you know that you're just not some physcopath? 😅
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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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