Anonymous
- Date posted
- 1y
don’t understand
so i cant seek reassurance and i cant confess. so what. i bottle it all up until i burst into a million little pieces??
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- Date posted
- 1y
it is not just about not seeking reassurance, it is about not engaging with the thoughts at all. Allow the anxiety without resisting it and overtime the anxiety should lessen as your brain realises there is nothing to worry about :)
VGHVGH
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
Seeking reassurance and confessing tells your brain that these bothersome thoughts/feelings/urges are important because you’re engaging with them. In essence, when we engage, it’s like shining a big old spotlight on the thoughts/feelings/urges. When we shine a spotlight on something, it makes it more visible, and that’s what happens when we engage with our fears, they become more visible. If you practice non-engagement (and it takes practice) what we once shined a spotlight on will fade into the background ❤️
Angel20Angel20
- Date posted
- 1y
@VGH Yes and then your brain tells you that you’re in denial and burying your head in the sand and choosing not to believe the truth because it’s painful 😣
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