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- 43w
Jabre7Jabre7
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- 43w
I don't have enough context here. Are you saying you did exposure and focused on the feeling, ignoring trying to separate the thought from that? Don't do that, the OCD brain will use that against you to make you feel condemned.
lissamlslissamls
- Date posted
- 43w
i kind of focused on thought and the feeling, like i imagined a loved one and had thoughts calling her "hot" (i don't agree with the thought but i forced myself to think) and then i pressed down there to prove that i get excited even without being really attracted or wanting it but i felt horrible, i don't know if this is compulsion
Jabre7Jabre7
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- 43w
@lissamls I apologize if my initial response to this comment was misunderstanding or made you feel ashamed. I was trying to be understanding with this, saying that maybe you didn't mean to feel attracted towards the person, but you did something unreasonable that the OCD exploited to make you think you did. It's why I say checking never does good.
lissamlslissamls
- Date posted
- 42w
@sanshine thank you, i felt very guilty
lissamlslissamls
- Date posted
- 42w
@Jabre7 thank you, and yes i am not attracted to her, im not worried about it im just feeling really sad that i tested myself like that :(
no surrender no surrender
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 43w
You have to resist the urge to check.
lissamlslissamls
- Date posted
- 42w
it's very difficult but i'm trying
NicaNica
- Date posted
- 43w
I know OCD can be very hard to deal with, but this post is seeking reassurance, which only makes things worse. Here are some helpful tools and resources to help you through this: -The Psychology of Seeking Reassurance: https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/reassurance-seeking-ocd-anxiety-how-to-stop-cycle -5 Things To Do Other Than Compulsions: https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/five-things-to-do-instead-of-compulsions -Somatic OCD & How To Treat It? https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/what-is-somatic-ocd -What is Rumination? https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/the-rumination-trap -Confessing compulsion vs. healthy sharing: https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/ocd-compulsive-confession-vs-healthy-sharing -What’s Pure O OCD? https://www.verywellmind.com/pure-o-primarily-obsessional-ocd-4159144 -Intrusive Thoughts: Images, Sensations, and Stories by Dr. Martin Seif: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-with-a-sticky-mind/202305/unwanted-intrusive-thoughts-images-sensations-and-stories -Therapy in a Nutshell’s Playlist on Panic Attacks: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiUrrIiqidTWhubkHEJcr6iTLVRxXZmPE&feature=shared -OCD vs. GAD Differences: https://ocdla.com/ocd-vs-gad-7071 -How To Stop Rumination Video: https://youtu.be/CkcspsmLh9k?feature=shared -ERP scripting: https://www.shalanicely.com/aha-moments/erp-scripting-for-ocd/ -Forgiveness for Past Mistakes Video: https://youtu.be/2Lq1Su3mEHw?feature=shared -The Hidden Power of Swearing at Your OCD: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/beyond-the-doubt/201711/the-hidden-power-of-swearing-at-your-ocd -Taking The Power Away From OCD: https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/taking-the-power-away-from-intrusive-thoughts -ERP Worry Script: https://www.anxietycanada.com/sites/default/files/WorryScript.pdf -What is ERP therapy? https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/ocd-treatment/erp/ -What’s An OCD Trigger? https://psychcentral.com/ocd/what-is-an-ocd-trigger -Grounding Techniques: https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/grounding-techniques -OCD vs. Anxiety Disorders: https://www.talkspace.com/mental-health/conditions/articles/ocd-vs-anxiety/ -ERP Techniques for Reassurance video: https://youtu.be/D1O3RGnLjRM?feature=shared
lissamlslissamls
- Date posted
- 42w
i'm sorry, i was just very sad and guilty, i won't do it again and thank you very much for helping me :)
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