I have the urge to hurt myself and I don’t know if it’s me or my ocd honestly I feel crazy and not in control of how I feel.my thoughts keep racing.i want to cry but I’m not a cryer so I’m just keeping it in
I get the same way, you’re not alone. Some stuff that helps me when i feel strong panic and a self harm urge is putting my hands or face in super cold water, or put ice cubes in my hand, cold shower, or put it in your mouth etc. whatever works for you, experiment! also, icing your vagus nerve helps slow down your heart rate and breathing and signals your body to calm down. It helps me come back into my body and feel a sense of control. Also, crying can feel really good! You don’t need to hold it in. Everyone cries, and it is okay to feel your emotions. it’s best to let go sometimes and cry so it doesn’t feel like it is just building up :) hope this helps, and remember, you are not alone. You will find something that works for you, trial and error. I would recommend going to a therapist-they can give you ideas and techniques. :) it really helps me.
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You’re not alone! Its gonna take work to get better but you will get better in time. When I was experiencing those thoughts I felt the exact same way. You’re not crazy and the fact that you feel so strongly about it proves that you dont want to act on it. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. And its okay to cry and sometimes crying can help you regulate how you feel and bring a sense of relief. If you can try to do something you enjoy to temporarily occupy your mind.
I am struggling right now with intrusive harm urges. They feel real and it feels like I am going to act any second. It feels like I have to hold myself back, which is a scary thoughts. I am trying so hard not to compulse, but does anyone have tips on what they do in these situations?
i’m back in a cycle of having harm related OCD thoughts and feelings and urges and i get these episodes where it’s like i’m disassociating and feel like i’m about to snap and go crazy violent. does anyone else experience this? i need help
Earlier I had what felt like an urge but I’m not sure. I’ve had urges before but this felt different as the object was in front of me (not intentional btw) , I’ve been quite stressed lately and my OCD is latching on to that. I had an urge to harm and within that I had like 2/3 intrusive images that came to mind, I couldn’t rationalise with it, I felt “stuck” when I came out of it I felt scared immediately was trying to work out why I’d even think of doing that & was very upset. A while after I keep getting thoughts like “say your goodbyes it won’t be long until you act out” I cried to my boyfriend and told him everything. How do I know if this was intent vs intrusive urge?
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