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- 1y ago
Remember the key is not to engage. So, stopping would be a form of engagement because you're changing your behaviour because of an intrusive thought. I have found that whether solo or with my partner it's important to accept that thoughts will come up. It won't be the completely OCD-free experience you'd wish it was, but that's part of the journey of accepting OCD (and yes it sucks, you have my empathy). And then it's key to practice returning to the present moment - ERP is extremely helpful for training your brain in this. You will probably also then be flooded by more intrusive thoughts and worries, like, did I do the right thing, does this mean something, did I want that etc etc. Treat these thoughts in the same way - don't engage. Expecting this to happen helps you not get caught off guard and engage. I also find straight afterwards they are really strong, and I feel really anxious. I know to expect this now, I treat myself with compassion, I don't listen to the thoughts, and soon it passes. It takes time and practice and isn't easy, but understanding how your OCD is showing up in these moments is key, then practicing non-engagement.
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- 1y ago
@ada110 Thank you so much!
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- 1y ago
do not seek perfect method, it can get you stuck in analyze...use methods you learn and mive forward...most important method is acceptance - do not count intrusive thoughts morally agains you, understand it is only byproduct of some associations in mind and not who you are
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- 1y ago
@drak4 Thank you!!
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- 17w ago
I’m sharing this bc I need advice or even support from anyone who can relate. If you can’t relate and don’t think you’ll say anything helpful or kind pls don’t comment anything… I’ve been struggling with somethings that’s making me question myself. There has been moments while self pleasuring when I get intrusive thoughts, in those moments it feels like I’m enjoying or even self pleasuring myself bc of the thought. Right after I immediately have an anxiety attack and my HEART drops bc it feels terrible I feel like a disgusting monster :( ppl have told me I haven’t done a bad bc of how intense my guilt and panic are but I keep thinking that MAYBE I made a horrible decision in the moment and the guilt is just realising that it’s just wrong this doesn’t make sense to me because I’ve always told myself that I would never act on this in 1 million years and I’ve been known that these things are wrong so I’m just like constantly questioning myself these feelings and exact same situation has happened two times already I even promised myself that I wouldn’t act on anything beforehand and yeah, I still felt like I did act on my thought during my alone time I’m genuinely convinced that I’m a horrible and it’s even got into the point where I don’t wanna be here anymore and I don’t even think this is my OCD :( tbh
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