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I want to stop having obsessive thoughts.
Do you have any tips to help me redirect my thoughts & actions?
Do you have any tips to help me redirect my thoughts & actions?
me too it’s really hard, atm I use music or comfort films , or my boyfriend to try keep myself calm and distracted but I also remind myself that they are just thoughts and that they will pass It is really difficult but helps sometimes if I’m in the right headspace I want to try exposure therapy or cbt but if you don’t have therapy I would suggest something you find comfort in that will keep you calm also YouTube has guided ocd meditations/affirmations to talk you through redirecting you Spotify has ocd relief music This is how I’m managing whilst I don’t have therapy I’m just trying to find things that will help even just a tiny bit so I feel you 💕
Thank you
also I know some of these things for people can be triggering like I struggle to watch things so even trying to watch comfort things doesn’t always help but if it will help definitely try it x
i totally get how tough it can be trying to redirect your thoughts and actions, especially when ocd seems to have a mind of its own. it's really brave of you to reach out and look for strategies that can help. 🌟 have you heard about "unstuck"? it's an ai-powered therapy tool specifically for ocd (check it out at unstuckmyocd.com). i've been using it for the past month and it's made a big difference for me. another member here recommended it and i just wish i'd known about it sooner!
I'll look into that. Thank you!
@ZsaZsa323 - You're welcome!
Or thought-stopping, or suppression. I'm new-ish to OCD treatment and recovery, and I understand and believe that I'm living with this condition, but I still don't *get* it sometimes. I don't immediately click with what other people are describing. For example, when my therapist suggests using mindfulness techniques like naming something in my environment for each sense (something I see in this room, something I hear in this moment, etc), I'm thinking, "is this thought-stopping?" because I'm using the technique to get out of an obsessive spiral and redirecting my attention outward. Isn't that a good thing? Is it thought-suppression *every* time I try to change the subject in my mind? How would you describe "thought neutralizing" mental compulsions to someone who doesn't get it? (ie me lol)
What's a piece of advice you give when someone has constantly intrusive thoughts and ruminations that won't stop? Interested to see what you tell others.....more on this when I see some replies!!!
Does anyone know how to get rid of these thoughts? I have to manually breathe almost every second of everyday and it's getting tiresome and I can't stop thinking about no matter what the distractions are.
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