Hello, does anyone here want to talk about their day and how they use coping strategies to get through their day I’m curious to hear how you guys fight your compulsions and intrusive thoughts I like to get another perspective because that helps me
Whenever I feel like confessing or doing a compulsion I start talking to myself to distract my head and focus on something else. I talk about my stories I write and act out what I write. It’s silly but it helps me think about something more important than googling. I also think of the phrase “if it causes distress don’t confess”
@ughhhh Thank you for sharing that with me And I like your phrase ❤️
@ughhhh That’s nice! Stories like what?
Ive sort of learnt to just do whatever it is I was doing while allowing the thoughts to be there. Over time, it really does get better. I would describe my intrusive thoughts as horrific and can sometimes cripple me, BUT I know if I start with my compulsions, down the rabbit hole I go. 1. Allow the thoughts in 2. Accept that they are there 3. Dont ask questions 4. Live your life Hope this helps 🙏
@ocdJZwarrior That helps a lot thank you :)
I mostly journal and talk to myself to get it out of my system and look for resources and ask for help.
@TheUglyDuckling90 Those are good things to do. :) thank you for sharing :)
For me, when i have a thought and relize its intrusive thought i would stop for a minute, take a breath, ignore it. Id just think of something else talk to someone you know just distracting myself. Sometimes id feel uncomfortable and feel like I HAVE TO RESPOND TO THE THOUGHT but the truth is after i ignore it, few minute later id just forget it lol
@camdenlol lol :) thanks 😊
I wish I could help but I'm struggling really bad right now ive had a bad day with my pocd
@Jesse1982 It’s cool.
To my peeps with suicidal ocd... How do you let the thoughts be?? I find myself saying I don't need to figure it out yet ruminating on it all the same moments later. How do I let it go, OR how do I stop letting it rule my life like it has for the past year? And also, is it helpful to have the same routine every time the thought pops in your head, like the same thoughts or something?? It's been hard, but I'm still here, and I don't plan on going anywhere, but I would like to feel better, calmer, happier and less worried, I guess. If anyone could share their own tips with me, that would be great.
I'm fighting against my ocd. Sometimes I can control my obsesions and other times is an impossible task. The compulsions are easier but when it is about mental compulsions or obsessions is very difficult. Can anyone share his thoughts with me?
Today and yesterday were some of my hardest days in recent memory. I had therapy today and I’m not sure if it made things better or worse. Today I’m struggling with what is and isn’t ocd. Im also exhausted because I got a terrible nights sleep last night from anxiety, and Im sure the compounded exhaustion is making it all worse. I would love if anyone could share what they did today, whether it be good or bad because I love finding support and comfort within this community. Hope y’all are doing better.
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