Sexual, Harm or real event OCD recovery

I still have symptoms, but I would say it’s not as active. I focus on being present instead of mentally reviewing the past (my compulsion) I used to confess to events from the past and to semi false memories. I just remind myself maybe or maybe not to whatever my fear is. So if I worry about being a good person I say maybe I am or maybe I’m not and I let myself feel my uncomfortable feelings. They pass when they want to pass and trying to control them can make OCD worse.

We all can learn to manage any of the OCD subtypes because not matter what topic we are struggling with OCD obsessions , all are the same the only difference is what a person obsesses about. My tips are : getting knowledge about our diagnosis, learning and practicing ERP techniques, and remind myself I am obsessing about a unrealistic fears. I use this acronym F ear : F alse E evidence A that appears R eal