In my culture, nail clippings are associated with bad energy. I cut my nails and a few of them are stuck in the sink basin (the water isn't going down). I can't really fix this until Sunday, but now I'm scared to do any important action/thing I want because I'm scared the action will be contaminated with bad energy.
Yeah, get those thoughts too. Like if you buy something and it's receipt has bad numbers on it. Like time and date purchased or product total, if multiple products, the sum total should be a good number and time and date a good number as well. So irrational, but ugh, such is magical thinking.
I really relate to this not about the nails specifically. But Like for instance I have a situation going in with a neighbor that has been harassing me. management has taken care of it. So I know longer feel physically threatened but I still feel mentally violated by this person. I went to pick up a package in the locker room thinking it was mine but then saw his name and I felt violated. I went back to my unit and before I could touch any of my things I had to wash my hands.
Cultural beliefs are powerful on us even if we do not believe in them. Moreover, having OCD makes it more challenging. I had a similar experience once when my wife made bacon for breakfast when i was preparing to go for the most important day in my career. In my culture pork is bad energy. I was in a delimma that morning even though i do not believe in this. I decided to eat the bacon and go. I was nervous for a while but it went away. I would say you could delay your important actions to a later time when you feel better, and that is totally normal. However, it would be a big step against OCD in the way for healing if you do your important things and not engage with intrusive thoughts about nails causing bad energy. You will see that your initial anxiety will gradually decline until it goes away. Talk to your therapist.
Hey there! It sounds like you're dealing with a lot right now, and I can only imagine how tough it must be to feel stuck with those fears. 🌟 I'm not an OCD expert, especially with this theme, but I really want to help by sharing some resources that have been useful for me, if that's cool with you. You might find it helpful to check out the OCD Reddit. It's a place where people share their experiences and support each other. It's been a great resource for me when I've felt alone with my OCD. Also, I want to tell you about "unstuck OCD therapy tools" - it's this new app my NOCD therapist recommended. It offers AI-personalized guidance and exercises for moments just like this. It's been a game-changer for me, giving me support right when I need it. Hang in there, and remember, you're not alone in this. 💪
Yes it's great app and helpful especially for who hasn't therapy and support of the app also had OCD they made this app with good intention.
@Anonymous here - How are you doing with the app? I hope it's giving you the help you need.
What you can do to overcoming magical thinking? Like I can't do what I want because that could cause harm to others?
this is so embarrassing to talk about.. i have acrylic nails & one of the thumbs came off. i feel so on edge that it’s not the same as all of the others. i don’t have the money to get it done right now. any tips??
I've heard of this theme and I'm not fully sure on what it is. I'm guessing it's when we have a thought and it will happen eventually, which is something that I do worry about sometimes. Like when I'm jogging or doing something I don't usually do (outside my comfort zone) and I'll get thoughts that something bad is going to happen and I worry that it does until I stop doing that thing outside my comfort zone. This happens with a checking compulsion before and it usually always happens with these kind of thoughts.
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