1anonymous
- Date posted
- 1y
ugh
haven’t done any therapy yet and would like to talk to someone who has before cause i’m nervous and i just saw a woman on tik tok say intrusive thoughts are just intuition and it was so scary.
blazedblazed
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
Tiktok is has a lot of false info and can be very triggering. The person you came across is just stating their opinion, not a fact, so try not to let it get to you. Intrusive thoughts are just thoughts and nothing more. The idea that they mean something is the root cause of our suffering. We attach so much importance and value to it which makes it so difficult for us to let go. It’s hard, but therapy will really help with this and you’ll notice a positive change 🩷
1anonymous 1anonymous
- Date posted
- 1y
@blazed thank you it was just a really triggering video and she was really inconsiderate and of course i know they are just thoughts but it’s always scary to have someone say something like that when you struggle with this
AnonymousAnonymous
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
You shouldn’t have to deal with this on your own! Not many people are able to %100 deal with ocd on their own, I’ve been crippled by it for the last month and a bit and I hadn’t had any serious issues with it for many years. It’s no joke and can sneak up on you. Therapy is so great because you can learn ways to deal with these thought and eventually they WILL pass I promise. No matter how stuck they feel they will.
1anonymous 1anonymous
- Date posted
- 1y
@Anonymous Thank you for this!! The same thing is happening to me where it was never giving super serious issues but all the sudden it snuck up on me.
D:)D:)
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
@1anonymous that happened to me as well:(
1anonymous 1anonymous
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- 1y
@D:) i’m so sorry, it’s really tough. it’s affected my sleep cycle and everything. we will get through it!
D:)D:)
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
@1anonymous oh yeah me as well, i wake up anxious and can’t fall back asleep at times. you’re right though we got this we are stronger than our ocd. sending you hugs🩵
AnonymousAnonymous
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
I just started therapy, I know it’s scary at first but it’s nothing they’ve never heard before! Trust me. OCD targets what are are not and wants to scare us. Work on giving it less of a reaction, therapy really helps with that.
1anonymous 1anonymous
- Date posted
- 1y
@Anonymous thank you so much this is helpful. did you have any doubts at first and then realize it wasn’t so bad? that’s what i’m hoping for lol.
AnonymousAnonymous
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
Yeah absolutely, OCD is the doubt disorder so I was worried it could make it worse which is definitely not true. To talk to a trained professional in what we’re going through is the best thing you could do. They understand how this affects us and offer valuable information to help get through those tough times They’re here to help us get better.
1anonymous 1anonymous
- Date posted
- 1y
@Anonymous Thank you, my doubts mostly center around like feeling like a bad person for going idk that’s weird but i just feel bad for like actually going and not just trying to deal with it.
AnonymousAnonymous
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
For going to therapy?
AnonymousAnonymous
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
Yeah! I thought I was over it, but to be in “recovery” we need the tools first which I didn’t have so in a way I’m grateful that it came up again early enough where I can learn from it and live my life how I want to.
1anonymous 1anonymous
- Date posted
- 1y
@Anonymous Yeah I just thought i’d get over it too, helps to know there’s things out there we need
hen7hen7
- Date posted
- 1y
People really don’t know much about intrusive thoughts in general. That person on TT doesn’t know what they’re talking about. I also have done lots of therapy so if you have any questions, feel free to ask!
1anonymous 1anonymous
- Date posted
- 1y
@hen7 well currently money is where i’m most concerned
hen7hen7
- Date posted
- 1y
@1anonymous Ah, you’re in the USA? I know how hard it can be to get the right care with insurance and stuff. I’m from Europe so unfortunately I don’t have any tips. Maybe some others can chime in?
1anonymous 1anonymous
- Date posted
- 1y
@hen7 well money isn’t the only issue i just feel nervous to start if you have any tips
hen7hen7
- Date posted
- 1y
@1anonymous Have you found a therapist who practises ERP? I’d say trust the process and your therapist. Do what they tell you to do. Exposures might seem scary, but you will also experience they will bring you relief and more freedom. Sometimes the prospect of doing them is scarier than actually doing them.
1anonymous 1anonymous
- Date posted
- 1y
@hen7 I haven’t and haven’t really known where to find one. Really want to find one though.
hen7hen7
- Date posted
- 1y
@1anonymous Good luck! Here we can ask our regular doctor for help with finding specialists. Not sure if that’s possible where you live?
1anonymous 1anonymous
- Date posted
- 1y
@hen7 i’m not really sure about that one i’m still trying to figure out!
hen7hen7
- Date posted
- 1y
@1anonymous good luck! It’s worth it to find someone
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