Sitting with the discomfort?

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

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!

@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.