Has anyone been able to look back at their false memory and say oh yeah that was a false memory after recovery? Seems so difficult to me. Or you just move on and accept and never know?
God has helped me. When I haven’t been able to tell reality I ask God for Clarity of my mind.
Absolutely! When false memory OCD flares up, that's one if the types of OCD you can fight back with logic. Challenge the "memory". Ask yourself important questions pertaining to the false memory. When, where, how, and specific details about the situation such as time of day, attire, remarkable things that a real actual memorial event would have, that's what I actively do because the human mind with this disorder is a constant battlefield and will tell you all types of lies. Try my method, if it works, it works and if not who cares. There's nothing to lose.
@DrewHolland74 Sounds rational. But the problem is, mine is entangled with a real event. So of course it would give me place and time. But not specific details, because as far as I know nothing else happened but my ocd is trying to fill that gap. Do you do the same method with yours?
@Illyas That when things become complicated, when the circumstances have somewhat of a basis where it could be true. A few of the ones I battle with I know for a fact are lies, but when one flares up that could've happened, your OCD will come up with ANYTHING to fill that gap, you know as well as I do how you'll never win an argument with your OCD. Which is why you do your absolute best to present the facts of the situation, analyze what happened and forget the entire scenario. When you are aware your OCD will set up the trap, it no longer becomes a "trap" its a "standoff". An just like being the mature person in a physical altercation try your best to walk away. I know its easier said than done, especially when it's repulsive and goes completely against your morals or nature but that's what this disorder does to us. There's also a form of this called (imposter syndrome). I would recommend looking into that as well.
@DrewHolland74 It’s very difficult, the Way was able to spot it as false memory was because it got triggered by something completely different, and after 3 years I never thought about it, and to be honest a few weeks ago it would’ve never crossed my mind, matter of fact I had a conversation with someone over a similar topic and did not get triggered nor I remember something happening does that make sense? So rationally I thought, knowing my ocd ass if something would’ve happened I would ruminated over for years if not would’ve become my main theme for over this years. But of course ocd find a way to say “maybe you forgot” then boom. All over again…..
@Illyas Everything you're saying is relatable, I've had my mind play some of the most off the wall tricks on me. Where something can be mentioned and nothing triggers a thought or phrase but the moment someone I feel is insinuating that I've committed a similar act, the slightest comment will send my brain into a ruminating nightmare. Thank God for Xanax lol. But I have to remind myself that this thought or assumed accusation is just that, nothing more. I never push my belief system on anyone because it will almost push them the opposite direction every single time. But I've began to put more trust and faith in my higher power. He tells me the truth will always be brought to light, so regardless of what others or even my own mind tricks me into believing, I know my vindication will one day come. The enemy can take my sanity but he can't take my spirit.
@DrewHolland74 Thank you for the help man!
@Illyas This is Satan's kingdom and I'm just passing through. Anything I can do to help and love my fellow man. Regardless if they could careless about me. It's what we all should be doing at this time and era.
@DrewHolland74 Amen to this
I literally just posted about this
@Anonymous Wait what did y post about. ?
Hey, I think I try to accept the uncertainty of the small false memories that I know that aren't true but im still not sure but the ones that feel very likely and mean alot to me are more difficult
@Anonymous Well the big ones are the hardest ones
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