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Does your OCD
Make you think that you might like your intrusive thoughts? 💔
Make you think that you might like your intrusive thoughts? 💔
Absolutely. This is one of OCD's favourite tactics to make you feel ashamed and can make it really hard to reach out to other people. There is no shame in having thoughts - everybody, even those without OCD experiences unpleasant intrusive thoughts it's just much more unpleasant for those of use who can't shake them due to our OCD. Having a thought does not mean you welcome it or invited it in. My favourite analogy is that intrusive thoughts are like weeds. Yes they're in the garden but that doesn't mean you planted them.
But what about thinking the thoughts on purpose to see if you like them? It makes me so scared because I can’t be 100 sure every time. 😢
@Daisyandconfused - It hurts so much!
Unfortunately OCD is never going to give you certainty. But perhaps it's worth thinking that if these thoughts weren't part of your illness then would you be experiencing this level of distress? Or does your distress suggest that it is likely symptomatic of a mental health condition? Remember the more attention you give the thoughts the more they will thrive so maybe try and let the OCD be and refocus. You're much stronger than your OCD.
Thank you. It’s so scary sometimes.
@Daisyandconfused Absolutely terrifying! But you've identified it as OCD and reached out to try and get help and are clearly trying to do the right thing so you're doing a really good job. Deep breaths and maybe refocusing on a task you enjoy? Keep going 💪
I struggle with this lately with my harm OCD. Ive had them for so long that it doesn’t give me as much anxiety as it used to but now I feel like because I don’t have as much anxiety then the thoughts must be sort of true or that I like them or want them to happen. Truth is if we didn’t have OCD we wouldn’t be having reoccurring intrusive thoughts in the first place. Just remember that.
100%. That’s what Ocd does! It’s the doubt disorder, and the feelings and urges are INDISTINGUISHABLE to your average thoughts and feelings. Makes it all the more fun to deal with 🫠
Does anyone else get “I hate you” thoughts towards their loved ones? For me specifically it’s towards my mom. I have harm OCD and it tends to be directed towards my mom. I have always been close to my mom, she’s my best friend and I know I do love her. I had not ever questioned my love or closeness to her before. However, now with this flare up, I keep getting “I hate you” thoughts whenever I’m with my mom. Even just looking at her can bring this thought into my head. I don’t feel anxiety towards it, but it does make me feel sad and down. I ruminate about how I truly feel, like I’m testing my feelings towards her - do I really hate her? Have my feelings changed and I know longer love her? I have told her this before, out of guilt and seeking reassurance, and she knows I have OCD, but it makes me feel guilty to tell her that since I know it makes her sad. So I guess my main question is, does anyone else get these kind of thoughts? And then do you question your feelings and just feel hesitant to even be around the person?
Is this ocd? I Have a thought or think something f harmful that I’ve gotten intrusive thoughts about - and get a feeling like I want/like it or it would give me relief??? Please tell me that will eventually go away and I’ll get my real feelings back??? Or have I just turned into those things? Sometimes things that make me upset it even feels like I’ll do them just so I can be upset about them.
1. Thoughts about Not Loving My Boyfriend: • “What if I don’t love him?” • “I feel like I’ve lost my feelings for him.” • “I don’t feel love the way I used to.” 2. Fear of Changing or Being Different: • “What if I’ve changed and this is the real me now?” • “What if I’ve grown out of the relationship?” 3. Doubt About Attraction: • “I’m not attracted to him anymore.” • “I feel numb when I look at him.” 4. Thoughts of Disconnection and Irritation: • “I feel irritated when he shows affection.” • “I feel bored or disconnected when we talk.” • “Why do I feel like I can’t stand him sometimes?” 5. Fear of Denial: • “What if I’m in denial and I’m just pretending to love him?” • “What if all these thoughts are true?” 6. Fear of Being a Bad Person: • “I’m a terrible person for feeling this way.” • “I’m ruining my relationship and hurting him.” 7. General Anxiety About the Future: • “What if I’ll fall for someone else in the future?” • “What if I’ll never feel love again?” 8. Intrusive Thoughts from the Past: • “I had violent thoughts about my dad.” • “I worried I was a pedophile after seeing a video.” Feelings Associated with These Thoughts: 1. Numbness and Emotional Disconnection: • Feeling emotionally flat or unable to access love or joy. 2. Guilt and Shame: • Feeling like a bad person or partner. 3. Hopelessness and Despair: • Feeling like things will never get better. • Believing i am stuck this way forever. 4. Irritation and Frustration: • Getting annoyed when my boyfriend shows affection. 5. Fear and Panic: • Experiencing overwhelming anxiety when questioning my feelings. 6. Sadness and Confusion: • Crying frequently, feeling lost, or not understanding why i feel this way. Compulsions I Engage In: 1. Reassurance Seeking: • Constantly asking others if everything is okay or if your feelings are normal. 2. Researching and Googling: • Searching for answers about ROCD, anxiety, and relationships online. • Checking forums like the NOCD app for reassurance. 3. Mental Checking and Analysis: • Constantly checking if i feel love, attraction, or connection. • Analyzing every interaction and emotion to see if they’re “right.” 4. Confessing: • Telling your boyfriend or others about your thoughts to relieve guilt or doubt. 5. Avoidance: • Pulling back from conversations or interactions with my boyfriend due to anxiety. 6. Comparing: • Comparing your current feelings to how you used to feel at the beginning of the relationship. 7. Self-Criticism: • Judging yourself harshly and believing i am a terrible person. FEELING SO REAL I’m struggling with ROCD and it’s consuming me. My intrusive thoughts make me feel like I don’t love my boyfriend, that I’ve changed, or that I’m a terrible person. These thoughts make me feel numb, disconnected, and hopeless. My compulsions include constant reassurance-seeking, analyzing my feelings, researching online, and confessing my fears. It’s exhausting, and I’m desperate to feel like myself again. Does anyone relate to this? How do you cope?
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