I’m really scared I tried to act on an intrusive thought, and I keep thinking about it and it’s getting in the way of my day to day life. Is this OCD? If so, how do I get rid of it and not feel like a bad person anymore?
I just realize that a fear of saying our intrusive thoughts out loud is actually a very common thing. It's been torturing me for a long time. Check out this article from NOCD. This is actually very common problem. And ERP therapy can help a lot !! https://www.treatmyocd.com/what-is-ocd/info/related-symptoms-conditions/worried-youll-say-your-intrusive-thoughts-out-loud-heres-what-experts-say
@Tea and Honey Thank u so much!!
@happycarrot Ok. I know the answer now. I've just started this journey. And I'm going to share it with you The answer is that it is okay if we said the word. If we say it, then we just need to move on like nothing happened. (Because, in reality, nothing did happen.) That is SCARY. I know. I have been afraid of saying my intrusive thoughts out loud because I'm afraid of offending God and going to hell. Why are you afraid of saying your intrusive thoughts out loud? But I am taking a step forward by FAITH. The more I am afraid of saying these intrusive thoughts, the more they will torture me. I believe that God doesn't actually care if I "accidentally" say my intrusive thoughts out loud. So I have decided that I need to allow it to happen if it's going to happen. This is one of the biggest decisions I have ever made regarding the OCD. I don't have certainty. But I believe that I'm making the right decision and that God won't let me down. What do you think? Do you think you could be ready for this too?
I’m sorry you’re going through that, I too struggle with intrusive thoughts, and when they first started beginning, I had no idea what they were and they were so scary. It took me talking to a therapist to start differentiating my thoughts. I struggle with a lot of dark, intrusive thoughts, so a lot of times it makes me question if I’m suicidal.
If it centers around a thought that is getting in the way of every day, that really sounds like OCD. Do you want to be more specific in explaining?
@Tea and Honey Well, it involves saying a word I would never want to say. I was talking on the phone the other night with my friend when my intrusive thoughts about it flared up. I thought i felt my tongue hit the roof of my mouth like I was going to say it while I was talking and I freaked out internally. I’ve been scared for days that I tried to say it or that I’m a bad person.
@happycarrot This is totally OCD!!!!!!!!!!! I deal with this every day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Every day!!:(:(:(:( I am always worried about how my tongue or my mouth has moved and if I said any words, etc. I can so relate!!!!!!!!!! You are okay. This is just OCD. Are you currently in therapy? I haven't told my therapist about it. I have felt pretty alone, but maybe this problem is a lot more common than we thought :):):)
@Tea and Honey I’m about to start therapy. Thank you for the encouragement. It’s been hard. Do you ever tend to dwell on one specific thing ever?
@happycarrot Yes, all the time!!!!! Yes, it's very hard. I'm so sorry you were going through this. It is also a great relief to me to know that someone else is going through the exact same thing.
@happycarrot Do you want to share the specific thing that you dwell on? Maybe I can help you
@Tea and Honey It’s just I’m scared that I’m trying to say something bad. It’s like stuff that I am so against but my brain can convince me maybe I really do have bad intents sometimes!
@happycarrot Yes!!!!! That is totally OCD. I understand this completely!!!!!!! Maybe your therapist can help you with it. I struggle with this myself. :(:(:(:( I hear you
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