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@Mr.ocd i honestly really think it’s because of gloomy it’s been this winter ☹️

@arielcerda In part i agree but like intrusive thoughts came knocking down the door hard to, and i was like just checking this.....and i fell down the rabbit hole did one self reassurance question and it opened a whole bunch of other questions! 😭 I almost forgot how terrible my ocd gets since i been doing so good 🥲 wbu?

@Mr.ocd it’s been HELLA of a hard month for me i wake up everyday with anxiety and doom feeling all day until i go to bed😅 it’s not been fun at all

@arielcerda I get worn out by my ocd and cumpulsions pass out for a bit wake up and continue doing compulsions until it "feels right"

@Mr.ocd So i know wym i get so tired easily

@Mr.ocd i keep looking for reassurance in everything. my intrusive thoughts have been horrible to me lately it’s been hard to just let them flow without questioning my whole life being

@arielcerda Thats terrible i keep getting some type of reassurance then i get another intrusive thought and im back in the circle. Im starting to read my self help ocd books one i read the other i didnt but they helped me when i was at my worst

@Mr.ocd what book is it??

@arielcerda So i have 3 books 1-needing to know for sure By. Martin N seif and Sally M. Winston 2-Overcoming Unwanted intrusive thoughts By. Martin N Seif and Sally M. Winston 3- Rewire your Ocd brain By. Catherine M. Pittman and William H. Youngs So the second book is the follow up to the first, and the last book is seperate. I found peace in learning more about how ocd works from proffesionals knowledge about our ocd can help us. They show some examples rhat might be a bit triggerings for some themes but good books.

@Mr.ocd thanks a lot!! i will def look into these

@arielcerda You're welcome i hope they help ill be reading them too !!

This week has been my toughest in a while i get irritated when im at work and someone tries to talk to me while im trying to "solve" something using cumpulsions.

@Erin P DEFINITELY i’ve been contemplating using my happy light again

I bought this 10 mushroom protein powder by a company called OMM that i read was recommended to help the brain heal along with a whole bunch of other benefits its all organic non gmo pricey, have you tried any tyPe of mushroom supplements?

@Mr.ocd nope but i was planning on trying out Theanine gummies i heard were good with intrusive thoughts but not sure yet

@arielcerda Theanine? Id have to look it up ive never heard of it

@Mr.ocd Most supplements are terrible for me - D3 is the exception. But that’s just me.

@cg2017 Self compassion, breaks to do something you enjoy, music if it helps you.

Usually id let the thoughts, urges and discomfort sit until it leaves but recenlty ive been succombing to my ocd sad to say

@Mr.ocd Sorry it’s so hard. These links help me even on bad days: https://www.shalanicely.com/aha-moments/shoulders-back-the-man-in-the-park/ https://www.shalanicely.com/aha-moments/erp-scripting-for-ocd/ https://www.shalanicely.com/aha-moments/shoulders-back-the-man-in-the-park/