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I meant to say ... If you didn't know that there is more OCD themes than contamination then you gotta be a newbie
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Which is OK - lots of things to learn :)
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When the thought comes, acknowledge it. Say “hey thought, I see you. Hello.” But also “that’s enough.” And refocus on what’s in front of you. Use mindfulness to allow the thought but ultimately move on rather than dwell.
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Yeah I always tend to feel guilty if i don’t ask for reassurance, but it doesn’t help because it feeds back into the stress and the ocd gets stornter
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Stronger
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Don’t ask for reassurance. If anything, THAT is what should make you feel guilty. When you ask for reassurance from others, you’re essentially asking the people you care about to provide temporary relief that actually hurts you in the long run. Don’t put them through that.
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You’re right, I’ve been doing less of it, but every now and then it gets hard not to ask
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I don’t have contamination ocd, it’s harm ocd
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Welcome to the rest of your life, Adi230
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Just keep working on doing it less any less. The more you can resist and just deal with the anxiety, the better. That’s what shows your OCD who is boss. And that’s what’s best for your sister.
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Yeah ocd expands way beyond the roam of contamination, pure ocd, is a lesser known form which is often obscured by the media
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Themes like: harm, pedophilia, relationship, sexual orientation are forms of ocd
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@Adi230 - That is a great question - The answer is YES, if you let it. Ocd is like a plague, if you let it grow it can expand to other areas of your life that are important. Believed me, I've been through almost all OCD themes. That's why it's so important to get the right treatment with the right person (ERP with a behavioural especialist).
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I am afraid that if I tell you then you are going to start obsessing about it - ALL OCD themes suck bullocks! Because it does not matter what it is, it targets what is most important to you so it's always Hell. However take my years of suffering as a gift with this piece of information, if you want: The only way to Stop suffering (And I said suffering not the thoughts) is to become best friends with the OCD
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Hopefully you can find a good therapist specialized in OCD. Your exposures need to be gradual. If you do Clorox and Lysol and spend 'x' amount of time washing, then you could start by just using one product and by decreasing the amount of time you wash a little bit every day. Then keep on going with your life even if you are in the middle of a panic attack. That's the hardest part. However you gotta have the right attitude - "OK OCD, bring it on" - You have to be empowered. If might take a couple of minutes or even hours before the anxiety goes away but it will and then you will have shown your OCD who is boss - From there it gets easier. You need to accept that may be you actually are contaminated. Who knows, may be.
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My theme revolves more around "moral cleanliness" and the ultimate solution is to accept that may be I am a bad person (contaminated) and that my life is a fraud. I am trying to accept that possibility and keep going with my life.
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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!!
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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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I need tips on how to really accept the uncertainty the ocd causes, even if it feels so bad like I might get in trouble for something , do I wanna be okay with that?
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