When you get a stuck thought in your mind, as stupid or untrue as it may be, how do any of you block them out, or try to at least? It’s like my mind has another voice telling me making up the stupidest things?
"It’s like my mind has another voice telling me making up the stupidest things?" ---- honestly a good way to describe OCD haha. For me, what helps is *not* trying to block the thoughts out, because you really can't. You're wasting energy on a losing battle when you try this. Random weird thoughts will happen no matter what. OCD recovery for me is all about responding to the thoughts differently rather than trying to stop them or shut them down. This is what brings relief.
i don’t necessarily block it out but i just ignore it or laugh it off kinda like “okay weird thought lol anyways..”
@dwestiny I find it hard to ignore, even tho I know it’s stupid..: I guess that’s what makes it difficult
@Boss34 it can help to remind yourself that the thoughts are just that—thoughts.
@dwestiny I’ll try, it comes and goes, each year the last few years, it flares up, then subsides, I don’t get it… I guess I’ve had things of OCD since I was a kid, looking back
Trying to block the thoughts typically backfires for me, because doing so tells my brain to consider the thoughts dangerous or bad. My OCD has given me some very wild, very imaginative intrusive thoughts. It’s currently telling me I’m going to die in a plane crash when I leave the state soon. I’ve learned to laugh at my thoughts, remind myself that the sticky thoughts are just my OCD being annoying, and going on with my day. Non engagement responses are very helpful here too. https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/heres-why-response-prevention-is-the-key-to-ocd-recovery https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/effective-ways-you-can-respond-to-unwanted-thoughts
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