Looking for advice

Stop interacting with the thoughts. Don't try to seek an answer or figure out what it means. It will never make sense and the more you talk back to the thoughts the more it will keep you in the loop of rumination. No matter how uncomfortable the thoughts make you feel, don't answer them.

When I get really bad I distract myself as much as possible, I know this isn't the best advice but I get a perfect ritual out of the way and then I keep myself completely busy for a month, constantly entertained, no chance of an unwanted thought getting through lol

hey, i'm really sorry to hear you're going through such a tough time. it sounds incredibly challenging to be stuck in a situation that constantly fuels your obsessive thoughts, making it hard to focus on anything else. you're not alone in feeling this way, and it's okay to seek out support and strategies to help manage these thoughts. 💙 by the way, have you heard about this new AI-powered OCD therapy tool called "unstuck"? when i was in a similar spot, feeling overwhelmed by my thoughts, a tool my NOCD therapist recommended really made a difference for me. it's called "unstuck" (unstuckmyOCD.com/try), and it's a free AI OCD therapy tool that could be particularly beneficial for you because it offers personalized, step-by-step support for managing obsessive thought cycles, much like working with an OCD therapist. i know it might sound a bit like a promo, but i genuinely believe it could help you because it's been a game-changer for me. lmk if you have Qs or just want to chat more! <3

Oh goodness, yep I know this feeling. Mine was time-sensitive. Didn’t know when the “bomb would drop,” figuratively, and I was constantly terrified of where I would be tomorrow. It was really, really tough. What helped me was my friends and my partner and, if you can afford one, a great therapist. Having people who were genuinely there to support and help carry me through the Hellfire was more than what I could’ve asked for. Unfortunately, they couldn’t get rid of the stress nor the problem. But they helped me better adjust to living with the daily horrors. And being able to adjust to experiencing those awful feelings without going into compulsive spirals is definitely good for the OCD as well. If you find you are alone, don’t hesitate to just FIND community wherever you are. Go sit in a calming public space during your free time. Watch a Youtube series, or a streamer when you’re in your bedroom. Don’t allow yourself to be or feel alone.