Honestly ocd has been so tough these past months, like I wake up in the morning thinking I accidentally hurt my whole family and just don’t remember. And I start to question so much. And freak out thinking that I did. If anyone can relate I would love to hear from you ;) and any things that may helped you
Hey, my tc is on another topic. But I always woke up with the feeling that I was thinking about something. My therapist said it's best to think about why this is happening. For example, sitting still felt like I was thinking about something. Why was that? I figured it out and was then able to always remember it. I couldn't study because I couldn't stay sitting. Look at me here for hours in the chair! I hope it works. I hope things get better. Stay well. 🤍
@Anonymous Thank you! I also hope it gets better for you 🩷
I totally relate. OCD is such a shitty condition and it loves to mess with our heads. The biggest recovery tool for me has been ERP, but moreover it's been the idea of ACCEPTING my OCD thoughts rather than fighting them. When we let them be and don't engage them, they're more likely to go away!
@OCD Helping Hand Thank you so much! I’ll try to accept them more :)
Hi there, thank you for sharing with us. Intrusive thoughts are unwanted and can cause us significant distress when we begin to assign meaning and give weight to these thoughts. It is an uphill battle to question and engage with these thoughts. Although it feels alarming in the moment when the thoughts pop up in our mind, what we need to work towards doing is allowing thoughts like these, as scary as they are, to float in and out of our minds while we continue on with our day (not doubting, ruminating, or getting swept away by the thoughts). This process definitely requires practice and skill. Exposure and Response Prevention therapy is designed to support people with OCD and anxiety to sit in the discomfort and uncertainty of thoughts just like this. If you're interested to learn more, please feel welcome to reach out to the NOCD Care Team at treatmyocd.com and book a free call!
@Katelin Jobin Thank you, i definitely will!
Guys it feels so real and im really scared because it feels like i dont care about the thoughts and it feels like im going to do something terrible, its horrific. I am so scared i keep getting urges and images i dont know what to do because i get a whole rush of panic. I think what’s triggered it was my for you page on tiktok, on the Mendez brothers murder cases and The prada guy and im so scared but it feels like im not worried like abt the thoughts or feeling but i am scared pls reply its literally plaguing me in my head idk what to do bc it feels like im gonna do it
HARM OCD VENT. I feel Terrified. I am so scared that I am going to act on a terrible harm ocd intrusive thought on someone else. The idea, the sensations the urges terrify me because it feels so scarily real. I feel like im a horrible person - a danger and i’m so guilty for having intrusive thoughts. I hate knives, I avoid looking at them in real life, in the kitchen as i’m so terrified that i will do sone thing terrible. I get excited when my boyfriend cones round as i always think he knows about my thoughts so at least he would restrain me if i were to do anything bad. I just feel so scared so guilty. I have this horrible sensation of urge running through my body- currently im on the verge of tears- i feel lost. My ocd has even latched onto pumpkin carving - scared i will do something bad. Now my OCD is just being like “ maybe your avoiding is all fake and your trying to cover your a bad person” “ what if u actually want to “. “ I want to “ “ You arnt actually trying to hard from harmful objects “ its TERRIFYING. please may someone reply - I’m terrified right now its like an intrusive FEELING is in my body. Sorry guys. I NEED reassurance at this point, I don’t know what to do.
Hey guys, I am having the worst HARM OCD episode I have had in a while. I am having disgusting, awful intrusive thoughts about harming others. It feels so real. It feels as if I am about to get up and just do it. The worst bit about it all Is I know I feel distressed and panicked. But where the thoughts are actually happening ( in my head) doesnt feel this feeling. This is making it feel worse as it really does feel like Im just going to do it. I am crying my eyes out because I know im petrified and dont want to hurt anyone im so scared. I have this terrible intrusive feeling in my that feels like its justifying the thoughts. Please can someone talk as I am scared Im crying I dont want know what to do I want this feeling gone I am so scared. I tell myself Id kill myself before hurting anyone else, but would i ? What if I actually do want to kill Please respond Im so scared
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