I don't seem to have a gut feeling and if I do, I cannot feel it bc of the overwhelming obsessive thoughts that scramble around in my brain. I can't make any decision without a war going on in my head. I've been so tired lately with all this, I just want to know peace. Does anyone who may have been suffering through this longer than I have any tips on how to have some sort of normalcy?
Instead of seeking reassurance and giving OCD what it wants, here’s a few things you can do instead: -Read this article about ERP scripting: https://www.shalanicely.com/aha-moments/erp-scripting-for-ocd/ -Read The Hidden Power of Swearing at Your OCD: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/beyond-the-doubt/201711/the-hidden-power-of-swearing-at-your-ocd
Allow the thoughts to be there in parallel with moving through third day as if they weren’t. Eventually your behavior (with time - days, weeks) will see that the thoughts aren’t a threat and they’ll lessen and maybe even eventually stop
I guess part of my issue is within all those thoughts, I cannot figure out which ones are my true thoughts and which ones are intrusive, resulting in "overstimulation" as a lack of a better term. It's like an all or nothing with me, I either let all the thoughts be there or I have to concentrate on forgetting the intial question that caused all the thoughts in the first place, does that make sense? Like one of those erase boards, I gotta start from scratch with the thought but I usually have the same results: a million thoughts.
Do you believe in the Holy Trinity?
I grew up christian but part of me feels like the constant relgion being shoved down my throat helped result in the OCD I have today. But I am curious to know how the Holy Trinity can possibly help? And I'm not asking in a rude way, I an genuinely curious :)
@skinpicker Religion is the problem. Like OCD, it wants you to perform rituals and not deviate from a set of rules? Sound familiar? The Holy Trinity is opposite. It gives you freedom of choice. The Father is love, the Son is peace, and the Holy Spirit is freedom. Idk why I was prompted to ask you this and I try to be careful on here but I believe that OCD operates just as much spiritually as it does physically. Those thoughts come from somewhere and it's not from us. We can't control the birds that fly over but we can prevent them from permanently resting. There's something called "spirit of religion" which mirrors OCD but it's called something different. It tells us we must do these things to be acceptable. I believe you deserve freedom from that mental prison.
@Jacquelinda I appreciate you taking the time to relay this to me. in theory, what you’re saying makes sense and sounds wonderful, but with me, my brain sees the rationality but runs w the irrationality instead. it’s so frustrating.
@skinpicker You can't rationalize with the enemy of our souls. That's who is feeding the lies to your brain. Those thoughts don't come from you! Sometimes the best thing we can do is to not give them any attention. It's very difficult but we can notice something without focusing on it.
Having a bit of an interesting time lately, feeling like I am on a roller coaster because every day has been a bit different. Yesterday was a pretty good day, my anxiety was low and intrusive thoughts were easier to work past. What I noticed was although anxiety was low, I still felt overwhelmed by thoughts sporadically throughout the evening. This morning I had some intense feelings after waking up, but find myself almost in the same place again. Any tips or tricks that have worked for you on managing through thoughts with low anxiety?
Hey everyone, I just wanted to share something I’ve been struggling with, especially around making decisions. It’s really hard for me to feel confident in the choices I make, even when I know what the right thing is. I constantly find myself needing validation from others—whether it’s about something small or something really important. For example, at my job, I might know exactly what I’m doing and have done it right a bunch of times, but I still feel the need to double-check with someone or ask if it’s okay. It’s like this fear kicks in, and I start imagining worst-case scenarios—like what if I mess up and someone gets hurt, and then I get blamed or even end up in jail or prison. I know that sounds extreme, but these thoughts just come automatically, and they feel so real in the moment. This has been going on for maybe a year or two now. Even outside of work, the same thing happens. Like recently, I’ve been trying to figure out a gym schedule—my girlfriend wants to go with me, and I’m trying to plan the times and make it all work. But instead of just choosing what works best for me, I overthink it. I go back and forth in my head, and I ask other people what they think, even though deep down I know this is something I should be deciding for myself. It’s my life, but I still need that reassurance from others, and I don’t really know why. It’s exhausting to always doubt myself and to feel like one wrong choice could lead to something terrible. I’m trying to work through it, but I just wanted to put it out there and see if anyone else deals with this or has advice. Thanks for reading.
Is this even a possibility? I'm not even sure if it's an OCD issue, GAD, or maybe a lack of something else, but I'm just constantly feeling off. Even if I'm not getting constant intrusive thoughts, I just feel on edge all the time? Is there anyone who's been able to overcome this? It bothers me so much 😭
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