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Mitu_001
- Date posted
- 42w ago
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Do you isolate yourself because of these thoughts? I am scared to go outside having these thoughts.I am scared to even go to a shop to buy something
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NicaNica
- Date posted
- 42w ago
No, I do not. I used to and it made it all worse. When you isolate, you’re telling your brain you are in danger from the world and that creates problems. You have to expose yourself to being uncomfortable.
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staystrong_staystrong_
- Date posted
- 42w ago
Absolutely.. you are not alone.
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LILBOIIBRENTLILBOIIBRENT
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 42w ago
Yes i do, I'm scared basically at everything bc of my intrusive thoughts and the fact that im convinced people can read my mind. So it's easily isolating. Not sure how I can get help. Even with ERP is scary bc ppl will know each step I'm taking to get better and I feel like I'm healing on other people's time line not my own. It's stressfull
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elliss2elliss2
- Date posted
- 42w ago
@LILBOIIBRENT Everyone has their own timeline. Especially with mental illness it’s not always predictable. I hope you will be able to not stress out.
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Mitu_001Mitu_001
- Date posted
- 42w ago
I also feel like people can read my mind :,)
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elliss2elliss2
- Date posted
- 42w ago
@LILBOIIBRENT Also, you don’t owe anyone -except for your therapist- that they have to know about your therapy progress🤷♀️
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LILBOIIBRENTLILBOIIBRENT
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 42w ago
@elliss2 Thank you for that reminder, I hope so too! :)
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G.MG.M
- Date posted
- 41w ago
Don’t feed the fear! Treat it like a bully and stand up to it and do the things that scare you! Your thoughts are judt thoughts
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