Riga
- Date posted
- 2y
SOMEONE PLS HELP ME I JUST GOT A NEW OBSESSION ITS
VERY TRIGGERING MY THOUGHTS ARE ESCALATING
lmsk1961lmsk1961
- Date posted
- 2y
Ask yourself why do you think you are choosing to obsess on this new thought. Are you avoiding something else that is actually more anxiety provoking than this new thought, and this is distracting you from the real issue? Have you been dreaming a lot lately. Sometimes, our dreams are clues to what is going on inside us below the surface. Remember, the thought can’t hurt you; your reaction to the thought is causing you the anxiety, so try your best not to give it that power over you. 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
RigaRiga
- Date posted
- 2y
@lmsk1961 I am not sure. I have recently developed a new hobby that I truly love but my intrusive thoughts are targetting my hobby telling me that its demonic, evil… :(
lmsk1961lmsk1961
- Date posted
- 2y
@Riga Maybe the thought is trying to keep you from mixing with other people who enjoy the same craft; maybe there is something related to the hobby that triggers some past bad experience you’ve had; maybe your mind wants to undermine your new hobby because it will help you take a step forward and you’re not ready to.
nonimparamainonimparamai
- Date posted
- 2y
@Riga You know these mechanisms already. It's just a different flavor of the same dish. Toss it in the garbage with the rest. Don't let it sh*t all over a new hobby you enjoy.
RigaRiga
- Date posted
- 2y
@nonimparamai Thats so true. I still struggle to stop ruminating and its very hard for me to live with the uncertainty. Do u have any tips regarding this?
nonimparamainonimparamai
- Date posted
- 2y
@Riga Honestly for me it's just saying "This is fine." and then doing whatever my OCD is freaking out about. I try to think of ways how I could make it worse. Like if I was scared my new hobby is demonic, I would actively try to make it so - paint an effin devil on a paper. Light some black candles, create a voodoo, write a story about Satan. I don't know what your new hobby is, but still. Really go to town on your own brain. Screw those thoughts. Get your life back. I know it sounds impossible at first but it is SO rewarding to pat yourself on the back for managing afterwards. You taught your stupid OCD a lesson
nonimparamainonimparamai
- Date posted
- 2y
@Riga Honestly for me at this point it has become a game to figure out how I can make it even worse. Gives you the power back, you know? Can't be scared and paralysed so much if you're actively going "oh is this all you've got? try this one for size"
nonimparamainonimparamai
- Date posted
- 2y
@Riga Oh my god, it's like boggarts in HP! Can't be scared if you're laughing. Sorry for the spam, I just had an epiphany and had to share :D
Betty)Betty)
- Date posted
- 2y
if you need to talk with smn right now - i’m here!)
lmsk1961lmsk1961
- Date posted
- 2y
@Betty) Same here❤️
RigaRiga
- Date posted
- 2y
@Betty) Thank u, im just panicking, this new intrusive thought is soso triggering
lmsk1961lmsk1961
- Date posted
- 2y
@Riga A new thought is always triggering but don’t give up your new hobby and try to connect the dots between the new thought and why you think it might have happened now in your life. For example, if you’re having thoughts that you’re going to hurt someone, maybe you’re burying anger towards them.
lmsk1961lmsk1961
- Date posted
- 2y
I find that it if I take the scary “irrational” thought and try to find out why it’s there, what am I trying to avoid because of it, I start to feel better. It makes the thought seem more “rational@ and less frightening because I know it’s not the real problem. Once you get to the root of what the real problem is, the thought loses its hold on you. Different strokes for different folks, but do what works best for you.
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 2y
I’m in the same boat! We’re doing the best we can. Remind yourself that this is a change which being uncertainty which is a wave for ocd to surf.
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- Date posted
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- Date posted
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