Thoughts/images on purpose

It’s possible that ocd is convincing you that the thoughts are on purpose. One of the key components of ocd is that it loves to take intrusive thoughts that maybe most people have regularly and forces us to feel like we have to assign meaning to it. Sometimes that looks like having a “horrible thought” and then thinking that means we want it to happen or we are bad people. With ERP therapy you can start to work on letting thoughts happen without letting them feel sticky and meaningful.

I go through the same thing. I have intrusive thoughts and then I have times where I know I could have avoided it but did it. I compare it to like a cat flicking around a dead mouse. Or like trying to not scratch a big bite. It’s awful. I hate it.

hey, i'm really sorry you're going through this. having intrusive thoughts can feel so distressing and confusing, especially when you can't pinpoint why they're happening. please remember, you're not alone in this. 💛 by the way, have you heard about this new AI-powered OCD therapy tool called 'unstuck?' when i was in a similar position, my therapist from NOCD introduced me to it, and it's been a game changer. i feel like it might help you because it uses AI to guide you step-by-step through tough moments, just like an OCD therapist would. i hate when people promote stuff, but i really believe unstuck can make a difference for you, it genuinely changed my life. lmk if you need more info or just want to chat more. <3