- Username
- lemonlolly
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Keeping it to yourself?
Part of my OCD is that I can’t share my intrusive thoughts and compulsions with anyone. I can’t say it out loud because then that makes it more true? OCD is weird like that.
- Username
- MichelleVMichelleV
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I struggled with this a lot, very early in my ERP journey, and sometimes now. It took me awhile to share my thoughts with my significant other, and my friends. Ultimately for me, I realized I could handle speaking my fears out loud. It also helped me to tap into my support system outside of my therapist. It did feel weird for me too, but if you want to work towards getting past this fear, you can do it ❤️ give yourself grace as you do
- Username
- athoughtisjustathoughtathoughtisju...
- Date posted
- 1y ago
trust me, not saying it out loud just gives it more power. It’s literally voldemort complex LOL. Ok that sounds silly and I literally just came up with it rn but it actually makes sense. Like not saying the thing out loud gives it this dark looming energy that scares you and builds up until you’re positive saying it will end in disaster, but when you finally do just SAY the fucking thing, you can see it’s just a weird looking clammy bald dude who never wears shoes and doesn’t have a nose. Let it out mama. It’ll feel so much better and give you back your power <3
- Username
- athoughtisjustathoughtathoughtisju...
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@athoughtisjustathought wow it’s going to be so funny if you have never seen Harry Potter that will literally make no sense to u I’m sorry
- Username
- MichelleVMichelleV
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@athoughtisjustathought When I’m ruminating, or caught in a fear, I try to laugh it off. It reminds me of the boggart scenes, where the boggart is something very scary, then the wizard/witch shouts “Ridikkulus,” and it lessens the fear.
- Username
- athoughtisjustathoughtathoughtisju...
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Basically I just mean that not saying things makes them a lot more scary and usually when u just say it out loud ur like “wait a minute that’s a silly thing to think” so yeah. Sending you love!!! ❤️❤️❤️
- Username
- j_j_
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I feel that exact way, I feel awful about wanting to say my intrusive thoughts out loud. It seems so real which is why it’s so scary but it isn’t. You can take as much time as you need to, but saying it out loud is definitely beneficial.
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- Username
- Anonymoussssss
- Date posted
- 3y ago
I honestly think it’s best to keep your ocd hidden from people who don’t have it unless absolutely necessary. This disorder is incredibly complicated and hard to understand. Even people that suffer from it often find it hard to understand why they’re afraid of something that doesn’t make sense whatsoever much less people who don’t have it.
- Username
- mentaltorture
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Feels Unreal
Tbh, my OCD is rarely spoken of irl as I keep it to myself. I only write about ocd online so it’s like a deep dark secret of mine, lol. If anyone finds out this about me, it’s all over…
- Username
- NOCD
- User type
- Staff
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Do I have to share with my significant other what my thoughts are?
You may be thinking that you should or shouldn't tell your significant other the specifics of what your OCD thoughts are. With this, there is no right answer and the choice on whether to share or not remains with you and you alone. Personally, I did not feel the need to share my thoughts with my significant other and how some of them involved them. Another person may decide that they would like to share those details with their significant other. Whatever you decide to do is okay as long as your partner is supportive and understanding on this journey. Have you shared details about your intrusive thoughts with your partner?
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