I saw a post saying that thinking about something for a while will bring it to you. Now I’m scared and panicking because I think about illnesses and getting a disease almost everyday. What should I do? Im very scared
i totally get where you're coming from—i've been there too and wish i could say something that would magically make it all better, but i don't want to give reassurance to your OCD. think of OCD like a pesky mosquito buzzing around your head—if you keep swatting at it, it just gets more annoying and persistent! but here's the thing: you're NOT alone, and your OCD is just being extra loud and obnoxious today. it's throwing all these "what if" thoughts at you, but remember, thoughts are just thoughts—they don't have magical powers to make things happen! so, just do your best to let those worries float by like clouds in the sky and try not to engage with them too much. you've got this, and it will get better with time and practice! keep hanging in there! 🌟
My suggestion is taking a step back and looking at some examples around you. A lot of people buy lottery tickets and wish for winning the jackpot. If thinking about something for a while would bring it to people, then everyone who whishs for winning the jackpot would win the jackpot, yet the chances of winning the jackpot are only 1 in 300 million. I suffer from Magicial Thinking OCD, for years I had been afraid, that my thoughts could make thinks happen. I did compulsions to make up for my intrusive thoughts, as I thought that was the only way to make sure my thoughts would not come true. In 2021 I started ERP for my MTOCD and I nearly completely stopped doing compulsions. None of the things my OCD told me would happen ever happened. 😉
@Zoë_84 Oh my god this was so helpful. Thank you, you made my day!
@Lauriee I love you picture, by the way. ;)
@Zoë_84 Thank you you’re very sweet!
You are very welcome. OCD is a very tricky and sneaky illness, that tries everything to make us anxious.
I'm so sorry you're feeling this way. I understand how frightening it can be when thoughts like these seem to take control. I’ve been there too. I used to worry constantly about getting sick, especially after hearing or reading about someone else's illness. It felt like every little symptom was a sign of something serious, and it would spiral from there. Just the other day, I read an article about a rare illness, and it brought back some of those old fears. It’s hard, but you’re not alone in this. Try to remind yourself that having these thoughts doesn’t mean they will come true. Our minds can play tricks on us, especially when we’re anxious. It’s okay to feel scared, but you are strong enough to sit with this uncertainty. Have you been able to find any strategies or techniques that help you manage these thoughts? If not, it might be helpful to talk to a therapist who specializes in OCD. They can provide guidance and support tailored to your needs. Remember, you are resilient and capable of overcoming this.
i can totally relate to what you're going through—it's like our OCD loves to latch onto anything it can, right?! i wish i could say something to make you feel better, but i don't want to provide reassurance to your OCD because that just feeds it more. think of OCD like a really annoying song stuck in your head—the more you try to get rid of it, the louder it gets! you're definitely not alone in this, and it's just your OCD being extra annoying and loud today. just do your best to not listen to it and keep moving forward~ you've got this!
I'm so sorry you're feeling this way. It must be incredibly unsettling to have those thoughts and then see something that seems to reinforce your fears. I understand how overwhelming it can be when your mind starts spiraling like that. I remember when I used to have intrusive thoughts about something bad happening to my loved ones, and how a small comment or post would trigger a wave of anxiety. Recently, I read an article about accidents, and it sent my mind racing with 'what-ifs.' It's so tough to sit with those feelings, but you're not alone in this. Try to remind yourself that thoughts are just thoughts, and they don't have the power to make things happen. It's okay to feel scared, but you have the strength to get through this. Can you try to gently redirect your focus to something that brings you a little bit of peace or comfort? A favorite book, a calming playlist, or maybe a short walk outside? Remember, you're much stronger than these thoughts, and you are not defined by them.
Ive shared here many times that this year my health anxiety got really bad and it got to a point where i had really sad thoughts and i dont know what to do with them cause they are really deep/dark and i feel like it can be real, like in that situation i can feel the same thing. Im talking about the fear of having cancer, i had alot of stomach issues in these 2 months and i couldnt handle my emetophobia and because i heard from others thst the way i react now to this issue, i couldnt handle if i would have cancer and i would die because of stress, and this made me think cause i think its true... And this became and obsession lurking behind, and one night it gave me actual thoughts like i have cancer and im thinking that maybe i spend my last day with mx family, they are seeing me the last time and how sad will be for them when i die, these really dark things and it made me feel soo sad, like im in that situation and i felt that hopelessnes dark feeling that i might not wake up tomorrow and how it will affect others.. It's a horrible feeling.. and what made me spin more is that after this i thought that i would have the same thoughts if i would be dangerously ill and those feelings are scaring me and i dont know what to do about it... Im afraid i would feel the same thing and it scares me cause these are really dark and strong feelings, you cant just ignore it and move on... It really hard to navigate yourself through these dark thoughts, atleast i cant just move on...
hello. i have been going through health scare obsessions for at least 5 years now and it terrifies me. i mainly fear of cancer. i have no reason to fear of cancer because it is not a predominant condition in my family. i have been to check ups for skin cancer and been told it was nothing which relieves me for a short period of time but then i start thinking of other cancer possibilities :( it doesn’t help that im a smoker to deal with the stress of adhd and ocd which just fuels the obsession of lung cancer. i know it would help my fear to stop smoking but thats easier said than done. i have only been a smoker for 3 years and its the only thing that helps right now. on top of this, my brain makes me believe that every intrusive thought i have WILL MANIFEST into existence just from thinking about it! this has scared me so much in the last 5 years and once i told my mum about it and she said "if you ever got cancer we would deal with it, its okay" but that didnt help it just made it worse and the possibility become more scarier! please help me.
Does anyone experience ocd really bad with posts they see online? I just saw a post just now about someone who said they’ve come to terms with dying in their early twenties, and it popped up on my Instagram for you page and i panicked. I’m 20 myself and posts like this genuinely scare me because I always think “It’s a sign or there is a reason it’s popping up on my page.” Has anyone dealt with this before or had an instance like this? Especially with those posts that say if you don’t share or like it something bad will happen, it genuinely freaks me out and I love instagram.
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