Need for Certainty
Hey guys. Just a reminder that regardless of the subtype, our need for certainty is the enemy. I hope you guys are doing okay today. Any victories or grievances that need to be shared?
This is such a good post thank you so much for this reminde
Yeah, very true I'm currently in a very reassurance-seeking mood. My brain has me pretty much convinced that I'm a zoophile, or becoming one, and it wants me to run through recent and past events and like all of my beliefs to see if I am. I'm doing pretty good at ignoring it, but it just sucks to be in that anxiousness cuz it really wants me to be sure I'm a good person, and it wants me to find explanations for things in the past that I don't have clarity on
The reminder is right on time thanks š.I have been dealing with an important issue over the weekend making my pros and cons list mainly between 2 choices to resolution of a problem I have to decide on . And you are right in spite of the choice or the outcome , you can be certain or sure and it is best to just make your peace ā®ļø with that and welcome the outcome in the end as a learning experience.
Typo missed the word canāt
Thank you for that reminder, a victory that I have had is that month ago I had trouble even stopping rumination at all, troubles leaving the house, being present now I can go 30 minutes with ruminating and bring present in the moment
I know a big part of ERP therapy is to be okay with the uncertainty of thoughts, but my mind always wants to give the OCD thoughts certainty. Iām currently in OCD therapy for a few years but canāt seem to not immediately give the thoughts power and give certainty. I can give examples but donāt want to trigger someoneā¦
Hi friends does anyone have any tips for dealing with uncertainty? Iām dealing with ādo I have schizophrenia themeā. And it sucks because it feels very real. Iām avoiding compulsions and doing ERPs and scripting but I just thought to ask for some extra support. And if anyone has insight or encouragement to share with me. Thanks, N
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