Trigger Word!?

Like anyone becomes so sensitive about one subject/theme that you got anxiety just by hearing/seeing certain word/images. What should we do in situation like this?

ReadyForImpr...

Date posted: 1y

I've been writing the words & phrases on sticky notes and putting them all over my house. Every time I see one, I acknowledge it, read it (sometimes out loud), and use a non-engagement response / accept the feelings that come up. I say something like "yep, that could happen/be true". I started with some easier ones, have done it with some core fears, and am going to keep doing it with some of my harder themes. It didn't take long to habituate and need to change them up because they stopped eliciting anxiety.

user18502

Date posted: 1y

I’m working with my therapist on this the main thing I was told was to take your thoughts to court, argue with them and rationalise it.

ErickPham

Date posted: 1y

did he/she tell you how to win your case ?

Mauro 2.0

Date posted: 1y

@user18502 Is your therapist specialized in treating people with OCD? Because that approach does not sound like someone who treats people with OCD.

Mauro 2.0

Date posted: 1y

Yes, In that sort of situation I suggest sitting with the discomfort for a little while before engaging in any compulsion, the best thing to do would be to not do a compulsion, but I know how difficult that can be, so in my opinion try to disregard your initial anxiety. Remember that you are not alone, there are millions out there that struggle with ocd. I can relate to this sort of situation, I’ve struggled for years trying not to associate things with other things as if they were somehow connected ( they’re not ), ocd is just a tricky little monster that can make you feel anxiety about any silly thing that a “normal” person would disregard. The important thing here is to not stay fixated on your theme/s. You don’t have to distract yourself either, but choose to do something else that you like instead of focusing on ocd stuff. Things can get better for you mentally if you can differentiate yourself from ocd and choose yourself over ocd

ErickPham

Date posted: 1y

it is so annoying, when i drive on the road, and seeing an advert just throw me off in a bad state. Or just scrolling anything on the internet give me the wrong vibe

ErickPham

Date posted: 1y

The worse part i got magical thinking, and suddenly everything turn into, this is a sign, this has to mean something

Mauro 2.0

Date posted: 1y

Magical thinking OCD is definitely not cool.

moon0270

Date posted: 20w

Trigger

Idk anymore it feels like being on here is a trigger. Every time I see a minor post on the app, my intrusive thoughts go haywire and then my brain says maybe you should comment something inappropriate and i literally don't wanna fucking do that. It's the last thing I want to do. And now im scared that I commented something crude on someone's post. obviously, when I went to check there was nothing now my brain is saying "you commented and then deleted". I want to think it's something I wouldn't do, but why are the images in my head so real. Children should be safe. I feel like I need to be locked away. Someone please help me.

Jinxx.4444

Date posted: 16w

Triggers

My boyfriend keeps triggering my intrusive thoughts on purpose to mess with me. I've explained how bad they are to him before but i guess he just doesn't get it. He finds it funny when I have such a visceral reaction to him reminding me of them. I hope it doesn't sound too silly but body horror really freaks me out and this one image haunts me so bad when I remember it and he knows that, I trusted him with that knowledge but he loves to just yell out what it is to mess with my head. Now it'll flow in and out of my head for days and I'm gonna have trouble sleeping tonight. Usually distraction works but this one is particularly strong. Does anyone have any good coping skills or tips for going to sleep when it keeps haunting you?

Mitu_001

Date posted: 16w

Hey

How do you deal with pocd. I mean...things that trigger you.For example someone said something really really disturbing on tik tok.And I am scared.I am scared this triggered me in the first place.Like what does it mean abt me? And I wont say what they said because is disgusting.I am scared I am a bad person and a disgusting......I am scared to go outside ( i am scared i am a...p) .And bcs of people who think like that.I am I am like them.Any advice?

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