When i posted saying it feels like i want to harm kids when i dont.its not acting on my thoughts it just my brain tellibg me i want to do stuff when i dont.i dont know if this is a compulsion since its not part of my thoughts?
What exactly do you think might be the compulsion?
Idk people on my other post were saying it was.but i said act on my thought,it just feels like i do want to harm kids when i dont and never would
@Anonymous Oh I think I understand. I think what people mean when they say you shouldn’t act on your thoughts, is simply not to respond to them. Responding to these unwanted thoughts is the compulsion. That is, arguing against them, checking to see if there is any validity to them, etc.
@Anonymous Is it normal for ocd to make me think i want to harm kids when i dont
@Anonymous Yes that is very normal for someone dealing with OCD. If the brain wasn’t able to make unreal things feel real, there wouldn’t be a diagnosable disorder like OCD. Are you receiving any help or treatment for it?
@Anonymous One more question does it also feel like ur always lying to yourself or others and im not diagnosed yet but im waiting on a doctors
@Anonymous Yes, that is one of the most common things for people dealing with all kinds of OCD. Speaking from personal experience, that is one of the most debilitating emotions, when no matter what you tell yourself, it still feels like you are in denial and being inauthentic. However, that is why it is important that we don’t respond to these unwanted thoughts and simply let them be therr whilst we continue about our day :)
@Anonymous I recommend you check out Mark Freeman on Youtube. His videos have beev very helpful for me :)
@Anonymous Ive seen a few of them its just hard thinking i want to harm kids
@Anonymous I know it is. But now that this won’t last forever. I’d recommend that for now, for the rest of the morning/day/evening, to disconnect from social media and the internet, to focus on an activity you enjoy. Try your best not to engage in any mental dialogue and welcome the uncomfortable feelings you are experiencing. You are stronger than you think :)
@Anonymous Ik this might be to much imformation but i feel guilt abt it.a week ago i was with friends and a girl who was 3 years younger than me was there.she was watching a weird video and i looked at ger groin to see if she was having a responce to it.ik its discusting i looked away but feel guilty
@Anonymous I dont think i looked away that secont but i did look awaay
@Anonymous We do weird things sometimes to cope with these obsessional fears we have. And we don’t always understand them and often times we end up feeling guilty, like you. But in these moments it is so important to have empathy for ourselves, because we didn’t know any better. Carry on knowing you can improve and learn new ways of coping with the distressing thoughts/images/urges. There are so many resources out there and it’s great you are getting help soon. Don’t beat yourself up over it, move on and don’t think about what it might mean about you.
@Anonymous Ty for being honest w me
@Anonymous Of course:) Thank you too! Now, try to do something you enjoy and know that it is ok not to think about this right now. Your brain will make you feel guilty for not doing so, but the truth is, you are not doing yourself a favor ruminating about it. Things will be ok. You got this.
Being afraid part of you wants to act on your thoughts is sadly normal for harm ocd thoughts. I highly recommend looking up how to treat ocd so you can have your ocd stop bothering you.
It feels like i want to harm kids and i hate it
@Anonymous I know harm ocd feels like that . Work on treat your ocd and you will get better. I know ocd is hard stay strong.
@Brooke cookie Like my brain is telling me its a desire
@Anonymous I know ocd feels real , ocd is not real but you will not feel better until you start treating your ocd.
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