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☾ ᴍxɢɪᴄᴀʟᴍᴏᴏɴ ⋆˙⟡☾ ᴍxɢɪᴄᴀʟᴍᴏᴏ...
- Date posted
- 1y ago
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
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@☾ 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...
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@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...
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@wompwomp47 - I'm also a bit tired today so please excuse my messy language and wording.
JessieB JessieB
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@☾ ᴍxɢɪᴄᴀʟᴍᴏᴏɴ ⋆˙⟡ 💯
NicaNica
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@wompwomp47 She answered your question very well.
twolippedtuliptwolippedtulip
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@☾ 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...
- Date posted
- 1y ago
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
- Date posted
- 1y ago
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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- Date posted
- 17w ago
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Don't panic, you're still the same girl, your OC gives you a lot of intrusive thoughts that aren't you and that disgust you and scare you and that you don't want and that you don't think are true, and your OC gives you the false feelings.Also, don't forget that whatever comes to mind, whatever intrusive thoughts you have and whatever you feel, is all yours.
Andi 🤓☝️
- Date posted
- 6w ago
Is this still ocd? Plz answer :(
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- Date posted
- 5w ago
diagnosis
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