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Ridethewave Ridethewave
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Or HOCD also gives you false memories ? just stay hopeful that you'll eventually leave this cloud of misery, don't listen when your ocd tells you it's gonna be like this forever
Ridethewave Ridethewave
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Right now I'm doing a little technique. I'm accepting my thoughts as fact. The first time I did it, I was very very very anxious and scared of the outcome. I sat with the discomfort(for what felt like an eternity) and then it passed. It really did, and I felt so relieved (the most calm I've been in weeks!). I was able to observe these thoughts from this tranquil perspective and answer the questions I've been asking myself during my panic modes. I was able to answer them with clarity and confidence. I'm still working at it and Beleive me, it's hard to not engage with these aggressive thoughts but you just have to remember that this is a process that won't just be cured over night. The thoughts are still there, but it's been a bit easier to disassociate myself with them and simply label them as "instrusive thoughts" and go about my business. Or just telling yourself "I'm just gonna deal with this thought later". Best of luck to you!
SkinnedWaterSkinnedWater
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Ugh. The false memories you KNOW are false but feel real.
andrewt_andrewt_
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This is horrible. It’s very common with Sexual Orientation OCD , and the best thing to do is to tell yourself that it may mean something or it could mean nothing. Because you don’t and will not know , there’s no reason to stress over it as it won’t change whatever the answer is !! Tell yourself “ that’s an interesting memory and it does make me anxious and uncomfortable. But that doesn’t mean that it has to. It’s in the past and I shouldn’t let something that once has no effect on me ruin the precious time I have now “ or something like that !
andrewt_andrewt_
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@h4a4667 that’s so amazing , I’m very happy for you !! That’s a major milestone and you should be super proud of yourself , as I know how hard it is to get to that point. Accepting the thoughts at first is very anxiety inducing but it paves the way for a much larger time period of way less stress which is always the goal !
Ridethewave Ridethewave
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Thank you so much! Its definitely not easy at all but it's a hopeful process ??
LinaLina
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Yes!
AG._.AG._.
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Thanks any other tips
AnonymousAnonymous
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Yes!!!
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had very bad hocd need help
i'm positive i was attracted to women before this got a thought when i was high thought really really deeply into and changed my life now im 24/7 scared im gay ive always been attracted to girls but early in my sexual life where im at ive always got with girls and seemed a little disapointed after would love help and to hear past experiences
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