Does anyone have the type of OCD that feels like it is constantly them? For instance, my mind will generate an intrusive thought about anything in my immediate visual field? A plant… the blinds… literally ANYTHING. Turning something harmless into an instrument or object of horror.
I have this exact thing happen to me all the time. Especially if my day is going so good my mind just has to find something that will make me feel and little bit on edge for the whole rest of the day.
@Livi_luwho426 This is literally it! I used to feel so weird for it. Like how can a plant transform into something so scary. A pole. The floor… literally anything. I guess the OCD is just desperately latching onto something!
@JamesAGlover But it makes me sad sometimes because I wish that I could just go a day without it and be at peace somewhere Like I will be in a park and then think that someone will rob me or I will get kidnapped even if I was once at peace in that moment my mind just can't accept it
I have the same and with with words as well,every word gets changed to something scarey.
@tenby I think that because there’s subtypes that everyone seems to talk about, these randomly weird and insane thoughts feel scarier. But the truth is, it’s just the OCD latching onto anything!!
I had this with harm ocd. It was a constant narrative especially when in crowded places. Was an all you can eat buffet for it
@Wolfram Literally. It can latch to the most random things. Rationally, I’m like… ‘brain, how?!?’ You feel shameful for thinking such a unique thought.
@JamesAGlover You'll think that until you understand what ocd is and start to get better. Eventually your perception should change entirely
@Wolfram Enlighten me! Please ❤️
@JamesAGlover It seems like a cruel joke that our brains can do this. It feels evil in many ways when you're going through it and you'll feel guilty for stuff that seemingly doesn't feel in your control. That's natural without a proper understanding as to what ocd is and how to deal with it. Think of the brain as more of a tool, and your mind the pilot. Most of the piloting would seem natural but then if something goes wrong, and there's no instruction manual, the problem will worsen and the pilot will feel hopeless. Therapy and understanding will give you that instruction manual and then you slowly start to realise its not an awful evil thing, but a misunderstanding of it's functions and how to use them/ respond to them.
@Wolfram Thank you so much Wolfram. So many kind people in the world. Appreciate your response!
My OCD has found new objects that I should be scared or worried about and I have this urge to hide them or throw them away. When I’m trying to watch tv I get really anxious that I’m trying to focus my attention elsewhere other than being in my own head, trying to sort my thoughts out & when I say I don’t want something I feel like I’m in denial. Does anyone else feel like this
Another way to describe it is a loss of ability to let uncomfortable thoughts flow through our minds. It's like a fire alarm going off in our heads and an urgency to work out what these thoughts mean and what we can do about them and it's the exact reason why going to talk therapy is the worst thing that someone with OCD can do.
Can ocd convince you momentarily you want your intrusive thoughts only to snap out of it
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