- Date posted
- 2y
Intrusive Images?
Hello everyone, I have just downloaded the app so I am very new here. I have some things to get off my chest and I really hope someone could help me. I have had OCD since I can remember. The first panic attack I have ever had was when I was 4. I hate that it will never go away. It strips away my happyness and will to live. I feel like such a failure. I have so much potantial but this OCD always manages to destroy me when I am at my happiest. I have every OCD one could get but mostly I have existential and religious OCD right now. Couple of weeks ago I have learned about the concept of reincarnation and the "studies" that have been made on this subject. And I had a thought what if this were true, typical OCD behavior. And I had a full on mental breakdown. I went to the bathroom and locked myself in so know one can see me like this, as my family are familiar with this happening to me so I didn't want to worry them again. And then my mind wanted to plant these images of me being in a "past life". Basically telling me hey look these are your "past life" memories. Now I know that these are intrusive images but at that moment I felt like I was gonna faint from the symptoms. And then I looked up the mirror and my brain flashed an image of me in a "past life" also being infront of the mirror. It really freaked me out. I don't want anyone to tell me that it's true please I am not trying to be rude. I can't talk to anyone about it cuz I feel so ashamed and I also haven't found a therpist. So that's why I am writing here so you guys could maybe help me. Thank you for reading all if this. I just feel so close to ending it I can't take it anymore.