- Username
- Anonymous
- Date posted
- 1y ago
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??
so i cant seek reassurance and i cant confess. so what. i bottle it all up until i burst into a million little pieces??
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 :)
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 ❤️
@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 😣
I am truly sorry to hear that you're going through such a tough time, feeling like a bottle ready to burst. It's a tough journey dealing with OCD, but remember that you're not alone, even when it feels like it. Confronting it is both brave and significant, so give yourself credit for seeking help. 👏 Something that has been an absolute game-changer for me is this AI OCD therapy tool called "unstuck" (unstuckmyocd.com/try). I first learned about this from my OCD support group and honestly, I wish I had known about it sooner. For your particular situation, I think it'll be especially helpful because the AI offers step-by-step personalized guidance for those tough moments when you feel everything is bottled up and bursting, it's like having an OCD therapist but tailor-made just for you. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about the app or want to chat some more - we're all in this together. 💪
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