This thought bugs me a lot cuz I should know I wouldn’t do it why would I think it My brain says I’d kill my family for 10 million dollars idk I should know I wouldn’t why do I have to have doubts I must mean I would
Intrusive thoughts will do that. They are lies. It attacks what we love the most or what we focus on. Thought aren’t who we are. Practice ERP. And learn to be the sky and let the clouds (thoughts) just pass you by. The more you practice the easier it becomes. I even gave my intrusive thoughts a silly name so when I thought popped in my mind, I would just hi “Biff” lol Keep fighting never give up we got this. You’re not alone in this.
@BMace Sometimes it gets confusing how your suppose to react I usually freak out and that gets my anxiety going and of course I have rituals and also me telling myself that’s just ur ocd it’s not true I guess reassuring yourself and I’ve heard all these ways make you worse but ignoring them to in a way seems like your actively acknowledging them it’s hard to completely not notice them idk I just get nervous when I ignore them is that also the same as suppressing them and in the end going to make them worse
@StayCalm I forgot to say the first things that I listed I’m trying to not do now I’m trying to not be responsive and let them passively go by, but it’s hard because you still have to acknowledge them and I’ve been told that you shouldn’t really be putting any effort in, but I mean it does take some effort to not acknowledge them in a way
The key is to live with the doubt.🙂🤔🙄😉😄😟😣😊😃
I completely understand the confusion around how to respond during an attack or in deeply uncomfortable moments. I still experience that uncertainty too. What matters most is choosing to keep living continuing with normal activities or finding something grounding to doand allowing the thoughts to simply exist without engaging them. That part can feel incredibly difficult, but it is worth it. Over time, the thoughts lose their volume and their power. OCD is much like a muscle you have to work it intentionally, every single day. My therapist once shared an image that stayed with me: he asked me to imagine myself as a professional athlete, training daily to strengthen my ERP “muscle.” OCD looks for the smallest cracks in our armor, but consistent practice reinforces our shield. Thankfully, through ERP and grounding practices, healing is absolutely possible. There are days when it feels exhausting, when it seems like we’re doing the exact opposite of what feels natural or safe. In those moments, trust the process. Lean into it. This approach is one of the strongest and most effective ways to overcome OCD. My faith also plays a powerful role in my journey. During intense moments, I turn to the Bible or worship music for comfort and grounding. Through meditation, I’ve come to a realization that changed everything: for years, I saw OCD as a curse and felt angry that I was given it. Now, I see it differently. I see it as something that has made me stronger, more compassionate, and more aware. As I continue to grow, my hope is to help others do the same to remind them that they are not broken, that healing is possible, and that strength can rise from even the hardest struggles.
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