Anyone find it hard to ignore intrusive thoughts after a few good days. Had a couple good days and now one rough one and I’m trying so hard to give a whatever attitude to the thoughts but the harm ones keep coming back.
Isolate those bad boys! Not you not your problem. Your mind is gonna work, let it. Lower the volume on them and set them aside. Don’t even correct them, they’re nothing
@Anonymous Thank you!
@Anonymous Exactly. Let them come and go. It’s like the fly in the room. Not your fault it came in and not your problem how it leaves.
Some useful links for this- use whichever works best for the specific thought: https://www.shalanicely.com/aha-moments/shoulders-back-the-man-in-the-park/ https://www.shalanicely.com/aha-moments/erp-scripting-for-ocd/
@Erin P Thank you!
@Erin P These are fantastic. Thanks for sharing !
@artsygirl Your welcome. I use these everyday. She has lots of great blogs and I’ve watched a few of the podcasts she’s been on. Shala is amazing.
@Erin P Thanks!!
@Jak71 😀
How long does it take for the intrusive thoughts to go away
I’m having a big OCD relapse and would like to hear anyone’s tips on how to be present and healthily deal with these intrusive thoughts and the “need” to preform compulsions. Thank you!!
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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