My main obsession is that I am a bad person. I ruminate on every little instance where I wasn’t perfect and use it as justification for my beliefs. I was recently in a car accident and I keep convincing myself it is my fault and proof of me being a bad person. I am not coping well and having been having issues with substance use. How do i convince myself I am not terrible?
I’m sorry you’ve been feeling this way. ERP Therapy can help
I’ve done some crappy things in my life bc I was trying to deal with my mental illnesses. Drug and alcohol use that has made me worse off than before. It’s just dealing with this for 20 years has exhausted me. It’s so lonely and no amount of reassurance in the world seems to help.
This is how I think and fear almost all the time. I didn't realize it was rumination (I'm new to OCD and learning about it all, unsure if I have it) but I have been dealing with this obsession and fear since I was little. That everything big or small that happens to me or those I care about happens because I'm a bad person. I wish I knew how to help, because when my brain isn't overworking to what-if and prove itself right I know that makes no sense. But. You aren't alone. And I really do hope that you're able to find something that works. Your brain and fear is so loud, but that doesn't make it right. I know that's hard to believe. 🫂
hey, i'm really sorry you're going through this. it sounds incredibly tough, but remember, making mistakes doesn't define your worth as a person. 💔 i'm dealing with a different ocd theme myself, so i might not have all the answers you're looking for, but i've found some resources that could help. there's this app called "unstuck ocd therapy tools" that my local ocd support group recommended. it offers ai-personalized guidance and exercises right when you need them, which might be super helpful for those moments of intense rumination. also, the ocd stories podcast has been a great listen for me; it's full of insights and experiences from others who are navigating their own ocd journeys. might be worth checking out. 🎧
Really struggling to not think I’m a bad person. Part of me is rational, but I keep going back. I don’t know what to do. How to keep functioning like this.
im scared im not a good person and i never will be. ive had real events about obsessions before but i always thought its nothing i cant beat with self compassion and therapy in the future but i feel like a horrible person for things that happened years ago and even the memory is fuzzy. i was a toxic child who shouldnt have been on the internet but im scared i was responsible for something bad. i hate myself. this doesnt feel like something any amount of self compassion could ever fix
Hi! So I can't stop thinking that I am a bad person .. Idk .. I doubt everything .. I can't stop thinking about all may past actions and I cant stop thinking that I had bad intentions in everything .. Also I keep having thoughts about what if I really want to hurt someone .. I keep having intrusive thoughts about harming people .. I am so scared Idk if I really want or its just intrusive.. but they cause me distress... Any advice? Is someone going trough the same thing?
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