I constantly think that if I do something wrong or choose the wrong thing that someone I love will be in a horrible accident or die. The wrong fork, the wrong sock. It makes me so angry.
I understand your anger. My OCD felt paralyzing for so long. Feeling hyper responsible for others is also very draining and tough to work on. Do you practice self care to help when things are hard?
That is so scary and frustrating. OCD is a straight up bully sometimes. and it's a liar!
Hey there, this can feel like such a tricky situation to be in. Here is an article that might help you feel like you have a little direction on how to push back against this, https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/what-is-magical-thinking-ocd
Your anger is understandable as these thoughts can trigger emotions from fear to rage. If you are practicing ERP to manage these thoughts, have patience with the process. I saw that response post offered an article on magical thinking. What were your thoughts on this? Please reach out to us anytime .... treatmyocd.com if you are not already connected to treatment.
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