Even tho the OCD throws a TON of emotions and lies at me, when I think about the fact that these thoughts aren’t me. When I remember that it’s all a bunch of garbage and I’m not responsible for all this stuff. It gives me a lot of relief. It brings peace to remember I am NOT these thoughts. It takes away some of this shame and guilt. I think we all need to remember that!
Hey, I can relate to a lot of this. In regards to this topic, the book, “the untethered soul” by Michael Singer really helped me get some awareness on how I’m not my thoughts. It all really centers around the idea that, (rough paraphrase) “I am not my thoughts, I am aware of my thoughts. I am not my emotions, I feel my emotions. I’m not my body, I experience the world through it.” So what’s left after all of that? It’s a really thought provoking book on conscious awareness. ERP really helped me get some mental freedom from OCD, but this book definitely did help some with the shame I was feeling about the thoughts. Anyway, I hope this helps!
Feel guilty for not giving into compulsions like rumination and confessing? I feel guilt for having an intrusive thought, trying to shrug it off or just giving it a few seconds of thought and moving along. This sounds like improvement but I still struggle with the anxiety and the guilt. The shame. I’ll be okay and then I’ll remember I have OCD and my stomach will drop and I just want to curl up and cry.
Don't panic, you're still the same girl, your OC gives you a lot of intrusive thoughts that aren't you and that disgust you and scare you and that you don't want and that you don't think are true, and your OC gives you the false feelings.Also, don't forget that whatever comes to mind, whatever intrusive thoughts you have and whatever you feel, is all yours.
I’ve been thinking a lot about how OCD changes the way we see ourselves, but I recently realized that I am not my thoughts. Just because a thought pops up doesn’t mean it’s true or that it defines me. I’ve started learning how to see OCD for what it is—just a disorder trying to trick me—and I’ve become stronger in dealing with it. Has anyone else here had a similar realization? How do you handle these thoughts when they show up?
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