Angel J K
- Date posted
- 41w ago
Reassurance isn’t reassuring after awhile?
Reassurance used to “help” me feel better and now it doesn’t. Does anyone know why that is?
ScaredyCat ScaredyCat
- Date posted
- 41w ago
Because reassurance is a compulsion and feeds the OCD.
rj1102rj1102
- Date posted
- 41w ago
Yep ^ it just feeds your OCD
Angel J KAngel J K
- Date posted
- 41w ago
@rj1102 Thanks guys for the feed back you’re right
Wolfram Wolfram
- Date posted
- 41w ago
Reassurance is basically a white lie and they all tend to lose validity eventually once you realise its bs. Still, it doesn't stop some seeking it even though it does nothing for them.
Eric93Eric93
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 41w ago
It’s the way ocd works, the more you give it the more it wants. Very Similar to the way drug addiction works. Just remember when it’s comes to checking and reassurance “1 time is To many and 1000 is never enough”
Misstama65Misstama65
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 34w ago
Just.... Struggling with this
nvrstopnvrstop
- Date posted
- 41w ago
Sorry i know this doesn’t answer your question but I wanted to remind u ur not alone!!! Been there and still struggling now with the reassurance just not being as comforting as it was. OCD always wants more and more out of us, and it can gradually grow until it’s takes up most of the day! (which has happened to me)
nvrstopnvrstop
- Date posted
- 41w ago
@nvrstop Oh no i accidentally pressed send before i finished answering but just wanted to say I believe in you and the community is always here if u need it!!
Angel J KAngel J K
- Date posted
- 41w ago
@nvrstop Thank you for your response and yes yesterday it felt like all my conversations yesterday were to get reassurance. Today I was more busier so less time to ask and that helped a lot lol
No matric certificate No matric ce...
- Date posted
- 41w ago
I suffer alot with reassurance and self reassurance but I just leave it uncertain with a maybe ,maybe not or agree with the thoughts best way to stop compulsions
Angel J KAngel J K
- Date posted
- 41w ago
@KeerenJialal My sister always tells me “just agree with the thoughts who cares! If you fear them more they keep coming back teach your brain to not be afraid of them.”
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