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It helps me to think of OCD as the devil. God would never want those torturous thoughts for us. If you're not religious, you might try referring to it as a monster. Either way, it seemed to get easier when I put a figure to it and could just get angry about having the thought and quickly dismiss it.
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Yes .... at this point I just laugh at all the thoughts I have and It helps me to keep letting them pass by. I would have bad thoughts about God for example that were really disturbing growing up and even now randomly on occasion and I’ll think no God I’m so sorry I didn’t mean that no that’s not what I meant but then I realize He isn’t mad because he knows my heart and it’s just a thought and I kinda just laugh and think thanks for the brain you gave me Lord. Things never get boring in here lolol
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Also I have perverted thoughts sometimes about people that come up in my head that go against my moral convictions and I’ll be like I’m in love with so and so wait no I’m not that’s gross wait what?? No what no I didn’t mean that oh gosh did I mean that?... but now I just think wow I’m not the only one who has these weird thoughts .. other people can just blow them off because they aren’t alarming to them but with ocd and intrusive thoughts we have our thoughts provoked by anxiety and then the ocd provokes more anxiety and if we can go in and change the neuropathways through other thoughts that create positive pathways, that way of thinking will eventually take focus and shift from fearful things to more pleasant ones and even if the fearful things persist we can go ok this has happened before and it won’t be the last time it does... this sucks but it will pass. And I’m not gonna lie Sometimes it’s really distressing especially having thoughts that go against moral convictions but I realize now my thoughts are not me
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Hey Amber3993. I also struggle with the same thing as you and I have sexually intrusive thoughts. It’s true that God does know our heart. And he understands what we go through. But at times the thoughts are distressing. Good to hear other people suffering with the same as me!
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Pro tip, immerse yourself around your surroundings and do not bother talking with yourself. It is not bad talking to oneself but for us, it doesn't help the situation.
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So, if I'm retelling a story or relaying information to someone, after I'm done speaking, my brain will send me thoughts like, "What if you lied? You might have told the story wrong! You're lying!" I've started second-guessing myself, even when I know I'm not lying or telling the story wrong😭 This has also bled into twisting my intentions behind certain actions... For example, the other day, I'd been babysitting my younger brothers. I'd gone to use the restroom and thought, "What if the door isn't locked or closed all the way?" Because this has happened once in the past. Turns out, it didn't lock correctly, and one of my little brothers almost walked in on me, but luckily, I shut the door in time, and we laughed it off. But then, I kept getting thoughts like, "You knew that would happen, and you didn't double-check! You wanted that to happen and for him to walk in!" :( I know this isn't true, but it's so annoying! Has anyone dealt with this? If you have, do you have any advice on how to deal with these thoughts?
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I’ve been feeling the urge to avoid intimacy or purposefully engage (for reassurance that I won’t give into a compulsion) because of intrusive thoughts and fear that I’ll “check/test” my reactions. My OCD is making me so scared that I’ll purposefully think of a child and try to see if I like it. It’s so complicated but I guess I’m mentally checking if I would mentally check during intimacy. I’ve even envisioned myself checking and it’s making me so nauseous. I know it’s a compulsion like any other but the sound of “touching yourself to the thought of a child” sounds atrocious and vile. I’m terrified I’ll automatically start checking next time I am being intimate. I truly feel so worried. If anyone has gone through something similar, I’d appreciate hearing your experience. Or if anyone has any advice?
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Does anyone imagine they are doing their harm thoughts during an action, making you feel like you acted on your thoughts? For example, someone gave me a hug and at the last second I imagined I was touching something I shouldn’t during the hug? I want to make it clear it’s something I have zero desire to do! But the problem is, I thought it on purpose and it makes me sick !! Obviously nothing happened but my mind is telling me that was me trying to do it. Even though it was physically impossible to do. Am I a monster or could this be OCD? I’m freaking out and don’t want to be here anymore. I feel like I’m the exception and that this isn’t OCD. I know I post about this stuff a lot but I’m struggling and don’t know what to do.
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