Letsgostate
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- 1y
Reassurance
Can anyone give me any tips on how to stop seeking reassurance. Once I start I can’t stop
NicaNica
- Date posted
- 1y
The Psychology of Seeking Reassurance: https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/reassurance-seeking-ocd-anxiety-how-to-stop-cycle -ERP Techniques for Reassurance video: https://youtu.be/D1O3RGnLjRM?feature=shared
Wolfram Wolfram
- Date posted
- 1y
Look up what encouragement is as it's different and maybe tell people close to you that know about your ocd about the benefits of encouragement instead of reassurance
Brooke cookieBrooke cookie
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
I have not let myself ask for reassurance. I understand why you what to ask for it but I always feel better not asking for it. Reassurance is a strong compulsion it will make your ocd alot worse. I often still want to ask for reassurance but I did have a huge decrease in my ocd when I start stoping myself from doing it.
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