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- joshd
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- 40w ago
Surrender to your thoughts
I remember my therapist talking about surrendering to your thoughts does anyone want to expand and explain this.
I remember my therapist talking about surrendering to your thoughts does anyone want to expand and explain this.
I think that means that you don’t really give any sort of attention to your thoughts. Like just acknowledge them and be like ok and move on. Just like sit with the thoughts but don’t engage with them, don’t try to argue with your thoughts and be like maybe or maybe not
I also find this hard to understand like when they say just let your thought enter your head well if I do that next minute I’m full on rumination and I’m a thought loop lol
hey there! it sounds like you're curious about a concept that can be really pivotal in managing ocd. surrendering to your thoughts, or accepting them without trying to fight or judge them, can be a game-changer. it's all about letting those thoughts be, without letting them control your actions or reactions. 🌟 i'm dealing with a different ocd theme myself, so i totally get the journey of finding what works best for you. i've found some cool resources that have been super helpful. one of them is the "unstuck ocd therapy tools" app. it's pretty neat because it offers ai-personalized guidance and exercises right when you need them. my local ocd support group actually recommended it to me, and it's been a valuable tool in my toolkit. also, the ocd stories podcast has been a great listen. it shares experiences and insights from others who are navigating their own ocd journeys, which i've found really comforting and informative. hope this helps a bit! ✨
What do you do to "sit" with the thoughts? Struggling with it a bit.
Could someone who’s had success with their treatment explain how it’s supposed to feel when you start accepting the presence of the thought and sitting with the anxiety?
Trying to just allow the thoughts to just happen. Idk what else to do.
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