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☾ ᴍxɢɪᴄᴀʟᴍᴏᴏɴ ⋆˙⟡☾ ᴍxɢɪᴄᴀʟᴍᴏᴏ...
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Maybe it does, maybe it doesn't. Who knows? It probably doesn't. You probably agree with it. Wouldn't that be terrible? . Jk. Psychiatrists often say that OCD thoughts and compulsions are egodystonic, which means they often don't align with your values and beliefs. Like I said though, who knows? Maybe they're actually egosyntonic. Wouldn't that be funny?
twolippedtuliptwolippedtulip
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@☾ ᴍxɢɪᴄᴀʟᴍᴏᴏɴ ⋆˙⟡ maybe i’m misunderstanding but this feels like a very triggering response and i’m not sure why you thought it was a good idea to imply that ocd thoughts could be egosyntonic
☾ ᴍxɢɪᴄᴀʟᴍᴏᴏɴ ⋆˙⟡☾ ᴍxɢɪᴄᴀʟᴍᴏᴏ...
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@wompwomp47 - Often when people ask questions like these, they're seeking reassurance. Since I don't know for sure though, I'm attempting to provide an answer without the reassurance. But yeah, looking back on it, there are probably better ways I could have done that. :/
☾ ᴍxɢɪᴄᴀʟᴍᴏᴏɴ ⋆˙⟡☾ ᴍxɢɪᴄᴀʟᴍᴏᴏ...
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@wompwomp47 - I'm also a bit tired today so please excuse my messy language and wording.
JessieB JessieB
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@☾ ᴍxɢɪᴄᴀʟᴍᴏᴏɴ ⋆˙⟡ 💯
NicaNica
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@wompwomp47 She answered your question very well.
twolippedtuliptwolippedtulip
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@☾ ᴍxɢɪᴄᴀʟᴍᴏᴏɴ ⋆˙⟡ okay i understand!! im sorry to sound rude i just was worried that you were intentionally trying to stress people out which is a misunderstanding on my end. <33
Waging War Against OCDWaging War A...
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Here are my thoughts. OCD is an anxiety disorder....I like the definition I once heard saying that it is worry on steroids. So there are many things that trigger us to worry and even panic. Those triggers are typically the thoughts that make us want to gain control by way of a compulsion. Therefore, if we ask a question surrounding that trigger, it is reasonable to assume that the answer may cause another trigger - given that the answer is somehow related to the original trigger. Regarding OCD being egosyntonic vs egodystonic, I believe that is literally impossible. The definition of intrusive thoughts is that they are intrusive - or wrongfully entering. Therefore, intrusive thoughts are not wanted....not in line with our will. Obviously we have many many thoughts all day, and may are in line with my values....For example - in my life thoughts like "God loves, I love my wife, I am grateful for a job, I can't wait to watch the game tomorrow" do not go against any of my values....no anxiety or tamptation to create control (compulsion) result from those thoughts. In short, if a thought disturbs you, it wouldn't be egosyntonic - or you wouldn't be disturbed by it. I wrote a book called "Waging War Against OCD - A Christian Approach to Victory" that you may find helpful. But as the title indicates, it is writted from a Christian point of view.
Wolfram Wolfram
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If ocd asks you a question and you answer and it causes stress, anxiety or panicking it can mean a number of things. There are a lot of similarities between us all and ocd but we are all ultimately unique. Context is everything and I can't give my opinion without it
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Andi 🤓☝️
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- 20w
Triggered from NOCD article
Guys for the past couple of hours ive been spiraling! I wad researching and came across this harm ocd article question that has been worrying me. The title was "im scared of hurting someone when I'm mad. Can i trust myself?" And I was thinking "hey that's what ive been worried about for the past several months!" I even AVOID being angry. Im scared of it bc I get a lot of thoughts and I'm hyperaware of my hands and feel them tingly! Last time i tensed so hard to stay still as possible bc I was so so nervous from my thoughts and my hand twitched which made me SPIRAL. I never want to cause harm! And i always start crying after an argument bc the thoughts are so so scary! Anyway I got afraid bc the article said "research has shown that people with ocd don't struggle with impulse control- so if you find yourself intensely worried you could do harm based on the intrusive thoughts or urges you have, it's likely something else is going on." THAT SENTENCE HAS LEFT ME WITH A TON OF ANXIETY! Its so bad, my appetite is gone! I'm scared does this mean I don't have ocd and should be seriously concerned?!
liyah1787g
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Question
TW: Philosophical, Worry Does anyone else start to feel anxious at the thought of “what if OCD becomes fake one day?” In other words, “what if OCD gets debunked in the future?” Not trying to scary one just curious
OutstandingC...
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- 17w
What do you guys think?
I see a lot of posts and comments here along the lines of... "the thoughts/urges aren't you -- they're just OCD." Though this is often true and comforting, isn't this just a form of reassurance? The way to beat OCD is by accepting that the distressing thoughts MAY be true/real, a.k.a. "from you" or "not just OCD." By brushing distressing things off as "just OCD," you excuse the thoughts and therefore feel reassured. Obviously it is good to be aware of what OCD does to you and know when you're experiencing a spiral, but crediting all distressing thoughts to OCD is a way of finding certainty about them. What do you guys think of this? Am I right or wrong? This is just the way I think about it, but I see the "this is just OCD" thing so much on here and I often wonder if that is a form of reassurance.
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