- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
I relate to this soooo much. Especially when ur doing better and there isnât anxiety with those suicidal thoughts so u think that they must be real. Itâs so hard but I try to remind myself that these intrusive thoughts go against my values and I wouldnât act on it.
You ainât ever lied!
Thatâs a great question that I wish too I had the answers to. This is what Iâve dealt with for 20+ years. Itâs awful and my therapist says âWell theyâre just thoughts, just like hey that plant is green.â Iâm like yeah I wish it was that easy
And then⊠you start questioning your values and so you might actually do it??? OCD IS SO TIRING.
We got this tho, your not alone đȘ
Feel the same. Feels real. My intrusive thoughts develop themselves to other places all the time. Itâs so hard
Going through this right now !!
How are you guys doing now? đ„ș
I suffer from religious ocd. My only goal in life is to live in God's will and to serve Him - to live and enjoy His eternal purposes & His presence. Jesus Christ is my life. That is my only desire on this earth, this short trip into eternity, and it's being stripped by ocd thoughts and intrusive thoughts 24-7. I have read many times that ocd can 'feel real', and this is true, our minds lie to us because of fear and anxiety we can't and were never meant to carry. I have begged and tormented myself in every way to find an answer from God. I think His answer may be that this is OCD, but I'm not sure. I started therapy again because I am so exhausted and this had stolen so much of my life in a spiral of negativity, depression, and constant anxiety & intrusive thoughts. I have spent about 2 years trying to figure out if my thoughts are real or not, especially with ocd it can deceive so easily as a spiritual matter when in reality it is just a thought, which is confusing and scary to say the least. Can anyone share their experiences with this sensation? No matter what the theme is... Thank you & Praying for your comfort
Whenever anyone starts to feel like their thoughts are less triggering or they feel a moment of happiness/ relief OCD tells you that you want the thoughts back or you actually like having the thoughts and maybe thats just the person I really am? I feel like im going insaneđą
Hey yâall. I have suicidal OCD and I feel that it manifests in a strange way. I feel like my brain often encourages me to kill myself. Like my most dominant thought isnât âwhat if you kill yourselfâ, itâs âyou should kill yourself.â It tends to amp up every time I make some mistake, even if itâs small. And it definitely gets worse during times of stress. I donât want to kill myself and I wouldnât consider myself depressed. But if these thoughts are OCD, and are my brain trying to keep me safe from killing myself, why would it tell me to? Iâd appreciate any insight.
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