Leo1000
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- 2y
Rocd
Well I went to my therapist and she told me I have these thoughts because I’m bored , and that I’m emotionally cheating on my boyfriend .
YouarenotyourthoughtsYouarenotyou...
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- 2y
Sounds like a talk therapy to me. It makes OCD worse.
jlxlzjlxlz
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- 2y
that’s messed up. definitely switch therapists
Leo1000Leo1000
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- 2y
@jlxlz That’s what I said . Btw why do u think I wanna avoid thinking of an ex ?
spookycupcakespookycupcake
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- 2y
@1234ocdisabitch I don’t like thinking about someone I used to talk to either because it makes me feel like a cheater but the thoughts come anyways. Or things that I remember joking about with that person trigger me when me or my bf joke about it, I think because it makes me worry that I’m reminiscing or missing the other person or something. It sucks
Leo1000Leo1000
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- 2y
@spookycupcake Yess I get you
sofiareneesofiarenee
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- 2y
im so sorry. thats terrible.
Leo1000Leo1000
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- 2y
And she said I don’t have rocd ..
Leo1000Leo1000
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- 2y
How do I not ? Every symptom I have is related to rocd
YouarenotyourthoughtsYouarenotyou...
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- 2y
Did you go to an ERP specialist? Not all therapists specialise in OCD.
Leo1000Leo1000
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- 2y
Noo :/
YouarenotyourthoughtsYouarenotyou...
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- 2y
Don’t talk about OCD with a non ERP therapist. They just make things worse. They don’t understand anything about OCD. They start dissecting our OCD thoughts which is strict NO for OCD
Leo1000Leo1000
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- 2y
@Youarenotyourthoughts Also quick question, I’m sure I have rocd . And I get so anxious to think of an ex
Leo1000Leo1000
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- 2y
Wow .. no wonder
Leo1000Leo1000
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- 2y
Why does this happen?
YouarenotyourthoughtsYouarenotyou...
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- 2y
OCD is a doubting disorder. When you start dissecting that thought, you either come across another “what if” that it demands to solve with 100% certainty or you just can’t come to a conclusion with 100% certainty. The more you talk about it to try and solve it, the worse it gets. Hence, ERP is the most effective strategy for OCD.
Leo1000Leo1000
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- 2y
@Youarenotyourthoughts I honestly want to hide under a rock. I feel like I’m cheating on my boyfriend . I feel sick to my stomache . I keep asking if mydelf if I like my ex and I say I don’t and it feels like I’m lying to myself ! Why?! I’m tired of it
YouarenotyourthoughtsYouarenotyou...
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- 2y
@1234ocdisabitch Hey, don’t be so hard on yourself. The way you are describing, it’s classic ROCD. Just say “Maybe maybe not” to your thought and don’t engage with it. I’d suggest watching Nathan Paterson’s videos on OCD.
Leo1000Leo1000
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- 2y
@Youarenotyourthoughts U deserve the world ur an Angel :🥲🤍thank you so much I just keep doubting it ! I don’t want to like my ex that would ruin me and my relationship ..
YouarenotyourthoughtsYouarenotyou...
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- 2y
@1234ocdisabitch You are too kind! Thank you! Also, try to find a therapist that specialises in ERP. Good luck!
Leo1000Leo1000
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- 2y
@Youarenotyourthoughts Yes I will !! Thank you
Leo1000Leo1000
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- 2y
@Youarenotyourthoughts It kind of went away.. but it keeps trying to creep up, I saw a hear and somehow I heard in my head my exs name ! Like what the .. I ignored it but now I’m questioning if I love my now partner which is so annoying
YouarenotyourthoughtsYouarenotyou...
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- 2y
@1234ocdisabitch It will try to come back again and again. The less you care about it, the less power it will have and eventually it will just go away or lose its power completely. Keep at it! ❤️
Leo1000Leo1000
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- 2y
@Youarenotyourthoughts Thank you !!
Leo1000Leo1000
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- 2y
@Youarenotyourthoughts Hey I’m so sorry for bothering , but I started thinking of that again^ and now I keep asking myself so much stuff , I’m sure it’s a no. But I keep doubting it
YouarenotyourthoughtsYouarenotyou...
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- 2y
@1234ocdisabitch Hey! It’s all part of recovery. Keep disregarding the thoughts and continue doing what you are doing.
Ocdstrugglesss✝️Ocdstrugglesss✝️
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- 2y
That's horrible I'm sorry that happened to you.
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