scorpio mcd
- Date posted
- 6y
FernandoVFernandoV
- Date posted
- 6y
Just for the sake of clarity- the "if you do X then Y" thought is not a compulsion but an obsession. The difference between the two is immense. You don't have control over your obsessions but you do have control over your compulsions. - You can decide to respond in whichever way you want as long as it is not a compulsion. That is, do it anyway but don't ruminate about it, or don't do it but don't ruminate about it. It's about showing your brain who is boss.
ChellieChellie
- Date posted
- 6y
That's OCD. Makes you feel scared about stuff that does not matter. Your therapist is right. Do not do it and ignore your feelings.
ChellieChellie
- Date posted
- 6y
(I know it can be hard by the way just here to tell you you can do it :))
ChellieChellie
- Date posted
- 6y
You need to live your life the way you want, not the way OCD dictates. So if you want good teeth and brush your teeth to get that (which you probably do :P) you should do just that. I also struggle with tooth brushing actually but because of different obsessions which I won't go into as I do not know if it will trigger you. But not doing it is just not an option imo, so I push through the obsessions anyway because I do not wanna be a slave to the monster. I refuse.
ChellieChellie
- Date posted
- 6y
Also agreed with fernando, I dont think youve done a compulsion yet and do not start doing that by doing avoidance at the very least. I don't know much about mental compulsions as most of mine are physical though so if that's the case for you I think someone else on here might have better advice on it. :P
scorpio mcdscorpio mcd
- Date posted
- 6y
thank you all for your responses it helps a lot❤️
ChellieChellie
- Date posted
- 6y
I'm glad it helped a bit! You can do it, you're a badass warrior ?
scorpio mcdscorpio mcd
- Date posted
- 6y
awww ty? and so are you!!!
ChellieChellie
- Date posted
- 6y
Yep, we can do it! That's the spirit ?
scorpio mcdscorpio mcd
- Date posted
- 6y
thank you❤️ but most of the stuff are things i NEED to do like walk and brush my teeth so i just do it no matter what the thoughts are?
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- Date posted
- 18w
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