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- Date posted
- 2y
loganpaleonloganpaleon
- Date posted
- 2y
I mean I can’t/don’t wanna diagnose but that sure sounds like it. I definitely would reach out to a professional not because anyone thinks you are a P but because what you are describing sounds exactly like POCD and you deserve treatment and relief if it is OCD.
liliesinbloomliliesinbloom
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- 2y
@loganpaleon Thank you. I plan to go see a doctor or find a therapist soon. I’m so scared but I want to get better because I can’t live like this.
loganpaleonloganpaleon
- Date posted
- 2y
@bloominglotus Right I understand that feeling very well. Quick pro tips in case it is OCD. What you are doing when you feed into the thoughts (aka when you said “I will never think/do”). Those are not only affirmations but they are compulsive reassurances. And they are very toxic to people with OCD. That’s where your feelings of dread and anxiety may be coming from. Again I’m using my words carefully because you haven’t seen a professional yet. I’m just giving this advice in case it is OCD as a nonprofessional. But instead of using compulsive reassurances. Try doing these 3 steps. 1. Acknowledge that it happened. For me personally I have incest OCD. So mine would sound like “okay a sexual image of this family member just popped up and it made me uncomfortable. There is no rhyme or reason for it and it happened with no apparent warning”. 2. Breathe in and out slowly to calm yourself or steady yourself. 3. Continue on. Whatever you were doing or thinking continue on. And if it’s an intrusive thought just repeat the steps. If it is OCD you likely will never be fully rid of the thoughts however it is entirely possible to learn to live with them without nearly as much anxiety. You may even find periods of time where you forget you have it and you just live life without thinking about it. But if you have ocd then it will take time and effort to get there.
liliesinbloomliliesinbloom
- Date posted
- 2y
@loganpaleon Thank you so much for taking the time to respond and for the helpful advice. I will try my best to use this until I see a professional.
VGHVGH
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
Hi, I encourage you to reach out to NOCD for therapy. It is so easy and convenient and you can do it from the comfort of your own home. Before I had therapy with NOCD, I had therapy with another therapist who dealt with OCD, and there was no comparison between the two. NOCD therapists are skilled in dealing with OCD. I will be forever grateful for this platform. You don’t have to suffer with this, there is help available. Wishing you all the best.
drak4drak4
- Date posted
- 2y
Pocd is harsh theme, even more when connected with false-real memory... first remember you are good human, many good people with OCD have these horrible fears...you are welcomed and not alone...there are people willing to listen to you and even therapist to undrestand you...second thing - your life has value...you will recover...it will not be forever even whwn it seems...you have therapist,medication, ERP,CBT,ACT and MCT therapies to your aid...with these powerfull tools you will recover
liliesinbloomliliesinbloom
- Date posted
- 2y
@drak4 Thank you so much
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