A lot of people say to delay the compulsion. How do I delay it?? I ruminate a lot and I have no clue how to delay it. It’s like I have no control over my own thoughts and it bothers me every single day.
Not going mental compulsions is hard and for me take a lot longer to stop doing then physical compulsions .I try to use the maybe or maybe not and try to be ok with the thoughts and not do anything with my ocd thoughts , just let them be there. Ocd is hard you really feel a huge urge to do something about it but really you have learn to not do anything about your ocd thoughts. I have harm ocd and I was able to get the point that hurting others ocd does bother me anymore took a lot work on my end , but I could tell the relief I felt. I am trying to get to that point with my self harm ocd thoughs. Keep working on it , ocd is hard and it takes time treat it .
Sorry you’re going through this. I can relate with the rumination. From time to time I catch myself going down the sneaky OCD ruminating rabbit holes. When I do, I give myself some compassion and accept the uncertainty (maybe, maybe not) - knowing that we live with it (uncertainty) everyday. At that moment I may practice some mindfulness meditation. Rather than to control the intrusive thoughts, I’m choosing instead not to engage with or judge them and let them float on like clouds in the sky. After a moment or two, I’ll move forward with whatever I was doing. Not as a distraction but as a choice that I have other things to do. It takes practice and you too can do it. Know that you are not alone. Hope this helps!!!
I have really started to take control of my compulsions and im starting to string together better days! Still not great days or even good, but they are better!!! I have controlled my outward compulsions (googling, research, reassurance, checking) the past couple of days and felt the positive impact of that. But unfortunately, I am realizing that the rumination is still constant. My sexuality and relationship are the only two things constantly on my brain, and if they aren’t I freak out and wonder why im not thinking about them! Anyone have any advice on how to deal with the rumination. Sometimes I don’t even notice im doing it, but it’s taking up 90% of my day. Once I start to tackle this I think I may make some real big progress! Hope everyone is fighting today! ❤️
My biggest is ruminating, i talk and talk and over share with myself and others Like what are some exposures?
My boyfriend is staying the weekend at his parents house for his moms birthday and my ocd was quiet for most of the day and then I had the thought of my off has been quiet so I must not actually love my boyfriend which then just kept spiraling. I did resist compulsions to the best of my ability. I think there’s some mental ones I do as well but idk what they are. Anyway how do you guys resist mental compulsions what could some mental compulsions be?
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