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- MushroomStew
- Date posted
- 17w ago
Anyone else?
Does anyone feel like they deserve bad things to happen to them? And when they do happen, does anyone else feel sort of happy? Because you feel you deserve it?
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- AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 17w ago
I get what you’re saying. Most people with ocd feel they don’t deserve anything good in life because they are a monster. But OCD is the monster not you. The reason you feel you deserve bad things is because you feel like a bad person. The ocd attaches to this and convinces you of it. You should practice erp with the thought that maybe you deserve bad things and sit with the uncertainty. It’s uncomfortable but it’s helps to break the ocd cycle
- Username
- MushroomStewMushroomStew
- Date posted
- 17w ago
Thank you. Do you have any advice on how to practice erp on your own?
- Username
- StingraysStingrays
- Date posted
- 17w ago
Yep. :( it’s been getting in the way of wanting to recover from OCD as I feel like I deserve it bc I’m an inherently evil person. I try to remind myself that everyone has inherent worth and deserves a happy, good life, including myself, and that happiness is an unlimited resource, so there is no point in trying to starve myself of it, so others can „have it“. But like most OCD, it’s just practicing ERP, that will help it in the short term. Just not doing the self sabotage when you feel happy etc. BTW, I like your username! (Mushrooms are an interest of mine)
- Username
- MushroomStewMushroomStew
- Date posted
- 17w ago
yeah.. it's terrible to deal with. I hope one day, you will feel much better. Thank you though, I like your username too:)
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- Silverymoon
- Date posted
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