I don't even know what my compulsions are so how can I resist them? I am always doubting my OCD diagnosis because of this very reason. How can I get better when I don't even know what is keeping me from getting better?
it took me a lot time to figure out all of mine, try to observe with out desperately trying to figure them out and be patient with yourself. anything u do mentally or physically do relieve discomfort is a compulsion.
Have you read articles on your OCD subtypes? The often contain examples of subtype-related compulsions, maybe some of them are familiar to you.
Sorry for replying late but yes I have read about the compulsions that my subtype might have, while there were some that I had in common for example ,researching and avoiding ,but I have stopped doing them quite easily so I don't feel like they were compulsions to begin with. So I am not really sureš©
@Anonymous Okay, let's try to figure our your compulsions, okay?
@Zoƫ_84 Omg thank you so much
@Anonymous No problem.
@Anonymous When you get an intrusion (thought, feeling, or urge) what do you do to counter it?
My first instinct is to try and stop it I guess but if I catch my self doing it I try to sit with it but most of the time it happens pretty quickly
@Anonymous If you try to stop it, what do you do? Do you think something specific, or do something specific?
@Zoƫ_84 Not really I just try to vanish it if you know what I mean I just stop it midway and try to distract myself
@Anonymous As far as I know, distraction is also a compulsion.
@Zoƫ_84 Oh I didn't know that ... Thank you so much for helping me you are an angel ... Now I atleast have a start.
@Anonymous I'm glad I could help. Here's article you might find helpful: https://www.stacysmithcounseling.com/post/distraction-helpful-or-unhelpful-when-treating-ocd#:~:text=It's%20hard%20to%20argue%20with,Distraction%20is%20a%20compulsion. "... Distraction is a form of running away from a thought/feeling. When you do this, your mind is learning that the particular thought/feeling you are experiencing is bad, dangerous, and needs to be avoided. Your mind will continue to be on the lookout for these thoughts and feelings, and as a result, you will begin to notice them more, rather than less. The more you avoid, distract, or engage in any compulsive behavior, the stronger your fear of these thoughts/feelings will be..."
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