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- Chickenbutt
- Date posted
- 33w ago
Request for suggestions on coping mechanisms to try out.
Coping mechanisms
DROP SOME COPING MECHANISMS FOR ME TO TRY :3!!
Coping mechanisms
DROP SOME COPING MECHANISMS FOR ME TO TRY :3!!
May sound silly but still making sure you’re doing things for yourself that you enjoy. Maybe something creative? My therapist told me that those of us with ocd are very creative people hence why we can make up such extravagant false memories , she told me using that part of the brain to do something creative may help!
@LillyX Thank you so much!!
Stimming? I find it grounding.
hey there! 😊 coping with ocd can be really tough, but it's awesome you're reaching out for new strategies. i'm dealing with a different ocd theme, but i've found some resources that could be helpful for you too. one thing that's been a game changer for me is the "unstuck ocd therapy tools" app. it's pretty cool because it offers ai-personalized guidance and exercises right when you need them. my local ocd support group recommended it, and it's made a big difference. also, checking out the ocd reddit has given me a lot of insight and made me feel less alone in my struggles. hope this helps a bit!
I’ve noticed an increase in intrusive thoughts when doing what I actually WANT to do and having healthy coping mechanisms, as opposed to staying busy or going out for drinks, etc.. what is this about?
Does anyone have any coping skills they really recommend or learned from therapy? I start therapy soon but until then I wanna learn how to manage this on my own.
Does anyone have any tips they can share as to what they do to prevent intrusive images from coming into their brain? Or when it happens how to cope?
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