Yobi
- Date posted
- 2y
Sitting with the discomfort?
I got triggered today. And Im not going go do anything about. Any tips for effectivelly sitting with the discomfort?
Keira.Flynn2204Keira.Flynn2204
- Date posted
- 2y
i’m in the same boat right now i’m just trying to shake the bad thoughts away and try to move forward it’s hard right now and i’m just trying to move on as much as a i can thanks for sharing i feel less alone
eviepeviep
- Date posted
- 2y
i’ve found it helpful to use non-engaging responses to my obsessions when they happen. responding to a “what if” thought by shrugging and saying a simple “i don’t know,” “maybe, maybe not,” or “i don’t have the answer to that.” it’s hard, but exposing yourself to the thought and accepting uncertainty while you sit with the feeling is one of your best weapons against OCD!
KTSylvaKTSylva
- Date posted
- 2y
@eviep Yeah truly understanding that we do not have an answer to our questions is essential to recovery. Really sitting with the pain and discomfort that “will I hurt myself or someone else?” We don’t know. I know I would really rather those things not happen but I cant have certainty that they won’t. Seems impossible but it’s doable.
ocdhaver22ocdhaver22
- Date posted
- 2y
i needed to see this right now!!
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- Date posted
- 15w
How does “sitting with it” feel for you?
For me, sitting with it feels like there is a storm going on inside my body. It’s such a challenge to just sit there and continue about your day when your body feels like there is a threat and your brain feels like it’s being pierced. I wanted to share/ask because we are told to “sit with it” but never told what that actually looks like or means. At least for me anyway.
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