Hi I have a question.

I have been making progress, granted it’s been a tad rocky at times with my OCD since this flare up began. Some moments are just for some reason easier than others I guess. I just finally had a “win” where I essentially said to my OCD “okay sure” though I don’t agree with the thought. It made moving on with my day surprisingly easy for once but then I’m sat here now feeling anxious about how indifferent I could be with the thought and even have this “lol okay whatever” attitude towards it. I know I don’t agree with the thought but now the OCD makes me doubt that and that causes me anxiety despite knowing I don’t agree with the intrusive thoughts. Has anyone experienced this before? And if so what helped you get over feeling bad for feeling indifferent towards the intrusive thought (even though that’s essentially the point of OCD therapy)? Thanks.

Wolfram

Date posted: 1y

I understand that. I'd advise keep doing the same thing but exaggerate the thought like you're mocking the thought. Keep doing it it and make it even more ridiculous every time until its funny. This took away my intrusive thoughts powers over me eventually. That way it wasn't just being indifferent, it was not caring for the thought at all. It made the initial thought so small and meaningless

H1598

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

@Invalid Thanks, I’ll keep that in mind. I just felt bad for feeling such indifference and being able to dismiss it so quickly this time in that way. But the longer I sat and reflected I realize I should not feel bad and let my OCD think I’m “evil” because of it. I just I need to remember I know who I am and I am not any of those thoughts. That’s why I think I am able to sit here now without feeling anxious about it anymore.

H1598

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

@Invalid If that makes sense lol.

Wolfram

Date posted: 1y

@H1598 It's a sign of progress, keep going. Ocd will make you think and feel this at this stage. It's a part of recovery

H1598

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

@Invalid Okay thank you that’s good to know. My OCD had me half worried there for a second thinking I’d “agreed” with the thoughts since I felt so indifferent and was like “pff sure” and moved on. I’m just glad I didn’t let the stress get to me like it normally would and was able to dismiss that rather quickly too. Glad to know it’s a sign of OCD recovery.

Wolfram

Date posted: 1y

@H1598 Happened with me too. May have a couple trial and error moments coming up but keep moving, you'll get there 💪

H1598

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

@Invalid Yeah it’s a bit scary, but I guess it just finally “clicked” for me how to move past my thoughts and that’s what I need to keep in mind. And not that I’m becoming heartless and evil lol. Thanks again for your help.

Holl1

Date posted: 18w

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So I’ve noticed that my OCD has calmed down, I’m getting less intrusive thoughts but I feel more uncertain than ever. Is this normal for recovery?

It’s Going t...

Date posted: 11w

Question about uncertainty

I’ve been getting stuck in my understanding of OCD lately. When I have intrusive thoughts, although I have OCD, I’m not supposed to label them as part of my condition? Instead I just say maybe/maybe not? It feels like it takes the wind out of my sails a bit in recovery? Like having cancer, but when I go to chemo, I’m supposed to say “maybe I have cancer, maybe I don’t.” Would anyone be able to speak to this and increase my insight and understanding? Thank you!

Andrew Escobar

Date posted: 9w

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Okay so I have been struggling with pocd. And I have been getting better but now my ocd is telling me that I'm proving it right by slowly started to get better. For example, after so long of trying my hardest to avoid anything protaining to children I realized that I have to in order to get better. So I've been letting myself go out more and yk see children. The intrusive thoughts are still there though. Which is feeding into it trying to convince me that it's real. It feels like it does that anytime I'm a step closer to getting better. Does anyone have any advice on how to help it? I struggle with mental checks and responding. I know that I should let it pass but it's so difficult. The intrusive thoughts have been getting worse too. They pop up over the smallest things. It's all just jumping to insane conclusions and I'm so sick of it. I just want to be better.

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