Why is my mind saying I should say my thoughts out loud and that it will be ok, I don't want to because it goes against my beliefs and it freaks me out because my mind is like you've done this and this an other bad things this can't hurt you, saying it will give you peace and it just randomly started yesterday and idk what to do. It's like I have no will power to want to stop it's like my mind wants me to say it and idk what to do.
It helps me to name my OCD. I literally speak out loud & say "wow my OCD is really bad today". I tell my partner "I'm having a hard time with my OCD today." that helps me feel like i've told someone without really identifying & expressing my intrusive thoughts because many people don't understand them!
It sounds like you’re experiencing a lot of distress from these intrusive thoughts and urges, and that can feel really overwhelming. Many people with OCD experience similar thoughts that go against their values, and it’s important to remember that having these thoughts doesn’t mean you want them or that you’ll act on them. If you’d like additional support, feel free to book a free call with our NOCD team. We’d be happy to share more information and explore ways to help. No one has to live in fear of their own thoughts. Also here are some helpful resources: https://www.treatmyocd.com/my-ocd-journey/living-life-by-my-values https://www.treatmyocd.com/what-is-ocd/common-fears/worried-youll-say-your-intrusive-thoughts-out-loud-heres-what-experts-say https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/decoding-ocd-and-anxiety-in-kids/
@Lydia Hamilton Could I please get some support from you. I'm really struggling right now, but I don't want to take from this person's post.
@Anony1314 - Of course, this community is always here to be supportive!
@Lydia Hamilton And sorry for the long message. It was a very distressing moment. I didn't mean harm to the baby at all.
@Lydia Hamilton Hoping to get some support from you
@Anony1314 - It’s understandable to feel scared when your mind is telling you to do things you don’t want to do. Intrusive thoughts and urges can feel very real and powerful, but you are not alone in this experience. Help is here at NOCD and we can assist you in finding outside help if needed too. Also here are some helpful resources: https://www.treatmyocd.com/my-ocd-journey/living-life-by-my-values https://www.treatmyocd.com/what-is-ocd/common-fears/worried-youll-say-your-intrusive-thoughts-out-loud-heres-what-experts-say https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/decoding-ocd-and-anxiety-in-kids/
@Lydia Hamilton And I've been diagnosed with POCD before. Is this not my POCD at play? I really thought and decided it was.
@Lydia Hamilton Sorry. Your message just confused me a bit I suppose. And I hope I didn't come off wrong. Does what I described sound like POCD to you I guess I should ask?
@Lydia Hamilton One quick follow-up — I noticed in your message you mentioned helping me find outside support if needed. Could you clarify what that meant in my case? I want to make sure I’m understanding correctly and not misinterpreting anything through the lens of OCD.
@Anony1314 - Hi There, I'm sorry if my message was confusing in any way. OCD can be a very unsettling experience. I was trying to convey that if you ever need support for your symptoms, there is hope and treatment out there, whether it be with NOCD or somewhere else. You're not alone. This is a great space to reach out and get support from the community as well! I hope this helps and wish you well!
@Lydia Hamilton Ms. Lydia, It's okay! No need to apologize. If I can, I'd like to ask one more thing from you ma'am. I had an intense groinal response when a baby accidentally grazed my chest while I was holding it, I automatically moved the baby away, then had what felt like an urge due to the sensation and moved him back — it felt automatic, and I panicked. Was that a checking compulsion?
@Lydia Hamilton Please ma'am. I'm struggling greatly with this.
i really understand this feeling of desire to confess, it seems like you need to tell people it to let it go. but i just want to remind you that you’re not your thoughts, and you don’t have to feel guilty about it, your icd playing tricks with you. but i promise you, your thoughts doesn’t represent who you are.
i understand this completely, i know how hard it is. hang in there
I understand this 100%. You are not alone.
I feel like I dont have control of what I say in my head that I feel like it's not me saying those things. I was trying to pray and I was cursing at God and the spirit and now I'm scared because I feel like it's me and not an intrusive thought. I have an appointment later and I was trying to pray about that in my head but now that I did that I feel like things will go wrong .
Bro I'm scared rn, so there was a compulsion I did like 2hrs ago and I didn't do it properly cuz I kept getting a thought saying "something is gonna come in Ur room and kill you or you will have this illness It triggers me to say it but I froze because I kept seeing like a shadow and cuz I was home alone and it's dark so I didn't answer it 😃 and cuz I answered it late saying obviously I don't want to illness I would rather have the other (half of me knows it's not real), and I prayed 4 times as well cuz I didn't do the compulsion properly I tried doing it again logs if times and 1 hour later I tried again but It still didn't feel right, and now the thought is hurting my body a little and I feel shivery, and I have tried doing the compulsion but it's not working. Why can't these thighs just leave me alone and stop saying about illnesses all the time. And idk how I'm gonna get thru the night cuz I can't get the thought out of my head and I won't be able to do anything properly.
My ocd them has gotten worse and I’m trying my hardest to not look for reassurance. Why does my mind play these tricks on me that I’m saying my thoughts out loud????? I’m trying my hardest to ignore it but it’s making me depressed. When I’m ignoring it my brain will go to “everybody will talk about you” “you said something bad” “you said it out loud and when you’ll live a terrible life”. I don’t know what to do anymore
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