- Username
- Jay222
- Date posted
- 45w ago
Letting go (til I won’t)
Trying to just allow the thoughts to just happen. Idk what else to do.
- Username
- Garrett MaguireGarrett Maguire
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 45w ago
It's about taking a leap of faith even when your mind says "No...I have to solve this" and allow the anxiety of not solving it to just be there.....trust me it does get easier no matter what OCD tells you.... remember a solution from ruminating doesn't last long.....treat it as o d even when you mind says, it could be real.... don't fall for OCD tricks.
- Username
- drak4drak4
- Date posted
- 45w ago
its is good to combine this acceptance with commitment to your values - so accept and then refocus on doing aomethibg valuable
- Username
- Jay222Jay222
- Date posted
- 45w ago
@drak4 I like that. Can you tell me some?
- Username
- drak4drak4
- Date posted
- 45w ago
@Jay222 everybody has some values...i recommend some books on ACT from Hayes or Harris...there are also ACT therapy for OCD
- Username
- Garrett MaguireGarrett Maguire
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 45w ago
Yeah I agree totally, allow the thoughts to be there and get on with your day despite them. Allowing them to happen without trying to figure them out or prove them wrong is hard at first but will get easier.
- Username
- worrier 24worrier 24
- Date posted
- 45w ago
Ocd is awful and at it’s worse makes me feel like I won’t to die asap but as hard as it is the best thing to do is carry on living as you normally would and try not to argue with the thoughts eventually they will start to feel less scary and less real. Be kind to yourself I wouldn’t wish this on anyone while don’t understand how awful it can be.
- Username
- Garrett MaguireGarrett Maguire
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 45w ago
Yeah it's hard for sure but it does get easier with time. But once you start to feel less stressed, don't be tempted to go back and check.....one last time....if you do don't beat yourself up just start again. It's hard but quickly it becomes easier than the exhaustion from problem solving and the frustration and pain that comes with it.
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- crazyfeelings
- Date posted
- 5y ago
I’m about to sit with the thoughts and let them be there. Here goes nothing. I’ve had some weird anxiety all day and I just want to cry. I haven’t really thought about the thoughts to much I’ve just noticed them all day. Ugh I want to be better already. Wish me luck!! I’m about to go through hell letting these thoughts be here but it will be worth it
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- mantradragon
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Letting Myself Feel?
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- Username
- Anonymous
- Date posted
- 30w ago
Question about being stuck
Something I’m having a hard time understand and accepting is that you can’t control your thoughts. On one end, I’m told that it’s not my fault that I have these thoughts so it’s ok for them to be there, but the automatic thoughts about that thought (such as negative connotations) are what I need stop doing. But because they are thoughts, and thoughts are uncontrollable, what am I supposed to do? I understand I need to just let my thoughts be there. I understand I need to not beat myself up. But everything is so automatic I feel stuck. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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