I know I need to face these emotions to gain understanding and resilience to them. But what happens when the emotions are just way too great that you almost find it impossible?
Trust that your body can handle what comes as it does. our capacity for how we can hold ourselves is always in flux like weather. Maybe u can start with just gently noticing when something comes up. But i feel u, ur not alone in this.
Yeah, it's hard my emotions are very strong and I almost freeze up sometimes. It takes so much energy as well, one anxiety attack can completely drain me.
sometimes we are prepared to hande emotions, sometimes not... so when no, we can cope with self soathing, self love, behavorial activation, hobby activities... but when we are prepared we can slowly go into our emotions and body sensations, but always have a SAFE anchor and do not overhelm ourselves... with OCD many times we have mental mess of intrusive thoughts I do not prefer to engage so much with them, I more prefer engage directly with emotions and bodily sensatios... but it is complex topic, particulary when you have OCD... I would recommend maybe consulting with experiences OCD therapist ... preferably also with some knowledge of body therapy
Thank you, it's hard because as of late I always feel overwhelmed. I start with my psychologist tomorrow so I hope that she will help.
I absolutely have had this experience. It’s very difficult, especially because for me it doesn’t *feel* like it’s just a feeling. It feels like I’m ignoring a legitimate threat. If I could just convince myself it’s only a feeling it would be easier, but convincing myself of that would be a compulsion. To answer your question, in my experience it involves a lot of patience, self compassion, and practice. It’s like getting into a freezing cold pool. I allow myself to get in a little bit and acclimate to it. Then I get in more.
Yeah ok, that makes sense. It's hard because my partner is going overseas on Friday so instead of easing into it I'm going the full real deal straight away 🤦
At this point I think I’m just tired. Took me a massive amount of strength to even type this. I’ve never had it this bad with anxiety depression and OCD. Firstly, how do you guys handle the trauma that comes with OCD. I recently realized Ive traumatized by own mind. I think this contributes to depression. Also, the thoughts frequency have gotten so high. It just literally jams its self in my brain. Before, I had some sort of control (at least a grip) but this days it’s so hard to try to get a grip. The unwanted feelings too? Omg, reactions that I literally can’t stand plagues me. My mind turns almost everything sexual. It’s crazy 🙃 Then the anxietyyyyyy! Wheew. I’m like a walking anxiety attack, my heart is always beating fast and it’s so painful. Working is so hard because I can’t get a grip, I feel so broken and I don’t think anyone can relate to this. I don’t know what I can do to help. Then the pressure in my head (that causes headache sometimes), sometimes I genuinely think I have a tumor! I’m pregnant so that makes it sadder, makes me wonder what kind of mother this beautiful soul is coming out here to meet. I don’t want to be a sad mother, and I cry more when I realize my child can feel what I feel rn in my belly😔. Another thing, the moment I don’t wanna do something, doesn’t even have to be anything bad. That’s when it feels my mind wants to force me to do it. It’s a whole lot and I’m just holding on to Jesus to help me out. At least he’s here so that’s comforting.
I read a lot of other people’s posts where they deal with intrusive feelings, and sometimes even emotions? Would anyone care to further explain so i can understand this better? it would be very much appreciated.
I think when people are saying OCD is egodystonic is really triggering me and I was just wondering if this has happened to anyone else? I’m going through a really bad relapse and right now I’m trying to figure out if my thoughts are truly egodystonic, like I how do I know I won’t act on them, how can I trust my emotions and everything. I feel really confused and I feel like I don’t know who I am anymore or how I carry on with life because it’s so long and I’m so unsure of everything that’s going on in my head. Like how do I know that this is OCD and true desires/urges. I’m so confused.
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