This is probably the worst part of my ocd. When I have a flashing image I have to start adding details, thinking of scenery and making a little story up. Now I find that my stories actually have some truth, there’s details that are in favour of my false memory ‘evidence’ almost. I find myself doubting all day everyday due to these details.
I’m sorry ocd really sucks, sometimes with my OCD what I have to do is push through it and do whatever I was going to do anyway be like forget this OCD I’m just gonna go to what I wanted to do. Sometimes that makes me feel better. Sometimes it doesn’t work though. what I’ve done is as someone has had a CD for a long time I’m able to tell when it’s my OCD, and when it’s not even though the OCD feels real. if it sounds shocking, or super surprising or it sounds like something you wouldn’t do there’s a good chance that you didn’t do it because most people do not do things out of character of themselves that just doesn’t happen. When you’re feeling better, I highly recommend you research exposure response therapy. I’ve been trying it. It’s really stressful and it’s really not enjoyable but it does help you get over some of your compulsions and anxiety of some of the thoughts.  To break free from OCD you kind of have to face the fear that you’re having unfortunately really is not a good time.  stay strong don’t let OCD stop you from doing what you want to do.
@Brooke cookie Thank you I really appreciate it, I hope you can also start to heal from this. It’s just terrible❤️
I relate to this, I have this new false memory thing where I get thoughts of wanting to do something bad atm and then a few moments later (minutes or hours) I’d worry if I did anything bad, it feels like evidence but I know I would never do anything to harm my loved ones, then ocd convinces me I’m faking ocd. The made up story part are so hard to deal with frrr
i'm really sorry to hear you're going through this. it sounds incredibly tough to have your mind constantly filled with these intrusive stories and doubts. 💔 by the way, have you heard about this new AI-powered OCD therapy tool called 'unstuck'? i've been in your shoes before, and what really helped me was this free AI OCD therapy tool called "unstuck" (unstuckmyocd.com/try) that my NOCD therapist recommended to me. i think it'll be especially helpful for you because it's designed to provide personalized support for situations exactly like yours, helping you navigate through those moments when your OCD tries to trick you with false memories and doubts. the AI acts like an OCD therapist, offering step-by-step guidance when things get tough. i hate when people promote stuff, but i really think it can help you because it's changed my life. lmk if you have Qs or just want to talk more! <3
i'm really sorry to hear you're going through this. 😔 it sounds incredibly tough to have your mind constantly filled with these intrusive stories, especially when they start feeling real and make you doubt your own memories all day. that constant doubt must be so exhausting. by the way, have you heard about this new AI-powered OCD therapy tool called "unstuck"? when i was in a similar spot, what really helped me was this free AI OCD therapy tool called "unstuck" (unstuckmyocd.com/try) that my NOCD therapist recommended. i think it'll be especially helpful for you because it's designed to guide you through moments just like this, providing personalized, step-by-step support that's similar to what an OCD therapist would offer. it could really help in managing those moments of doubt and the compulsion to add details to your stories. i hate when people promote stuff, but i really think it can help you because it's changed my life. lmk if you have Qs or just want to talk more! <3
I know exactly what you are talking about💔 rn your rumination is like a court house/lawyers and you are prosecuting yourself building up a case to prove you are guilty However, it’s hard, but try to become your own attorney/defender cause in a legal case you can’t just have a prosecutor, that doesn’t make sense. Basically, start asking yourself “what if it’s OCD?” Remember you cannot think your way out of rumination.
Please share your stories! I have really bad real event, false memory and POCD. I’m struggling a lot right now feeling undeserving, feeling like everything I’ve ever done in my life was meticulously calculated. Funny thing about OCD is even if I see someone do something way worse than me, it won’t phase me unless I’d done it. For example, something minor I did that really could mean nothing, my OCD convinces me it proves my ocd right. In light of the disordered times, I’d like to ask for someone to share their ocd recovery story, maybe some tips and how they did it. It’s feeling pretty impossible for me right now. Thank you!
My ocd makes me question everything. I don’t get it. what makes it want to attach to certain things? I don’t obsess over wether or not I like blue because it’s true I do like blue but other things like that, things that should be so simple for me to know is true ocd tries to take and make me second guess it. Even if I know for a logical fact that this thing is true or isn’t true. OCD will work so hard to try and convince me I’m wrongand even though I know I’m not wrong it eventually works and ends up convincing me I’m wrong and I spiral. Is this just part of the pattern how do I learn not to argue with my ocd cause that’s the problem. I try to test my ocd and argue with it but for every answer I have it has an answer to combat mine until it has me convinced I’m wrong about what I 100% know I’m not wrong about. It never stops even with things I thought I settled it like it has unlimited ways to prove to me that I’m wrong. It’s insane it makes me feel crazy. Sometimes I don’t even realize im performing a compulsion or I’m arguing with my ocd or testing it until it’s too late. It’s sneaky like that. Is this just a normal part of the cycle of OCD?
I’m spiralling this week. My mind feels like a catalogue flicking through chapters of my life and finding bits to pick on. I’m doubting lots of different actions or events over the years and worrying if these mean I’m a terrible person. I know this is ocd but the fact they actually happened is making it really really hard to deal with. Can’t wait for this episode to pass but already scared for the next flare up as this is happening more often. Any advice welcome 🙏
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