A lot of my intrusive thoughts are images as opposed to words. I am bombarded with images of the most awful and upsetting things. Things I’m too embarrassed about and ashamed of to tell people. Does anyone else have images in addition to thoughts/compulsions?
Yes. Mine come in images, sounds, viewing situations, or even like I’m watching, scrolling online, reading articles.
Remember, your thoughts are not necessarily you, they’re not necessarily true. No matter how they come, the very nature of them being dubbed “intrusive” means they’re not you. They’re mental intruders. Push them aside. Ignore them. They’re there. So what. Be a good person. Know that an intrusive thought is not who you are. It has no bearing on what you do or become. Read the Word, pray, seek the Lord. Your life will drastically change! Love ya!
This truly helps. I’ve always tried to understand the concept of why I get these horrible thoughts and I can’t pin point. It makes me feel like I’m that person and I want to do those things. It’s disabling
@Anonymous You are not some random thought that pops in your mind. And the more you try to make them not pop in your mind, the more you fuel them. Take control of your mind by noting the thought, recognizing that’s not who you are, and move on pursuing God and doing good. Eventually, after you’ve basically told OCD you’re not listening or freaking out anymore, it will fade some. You will be training your mind to ignore it. Work that muscle. It’s your brain bicep. Curls for the win!
@Anonymous Also, they’re shocking, I assume, because they go against who you are. I like ice cream. I don’t freak out if I have a thought about ice cream intrude my mind. If something that I abhor pops into my mind, that’s something I could freak out over - precisely because it is shocking to my morals, because it’s against who I am and what I want. Rock on!
@Burnsey - This is very helpful and it definitely helped how I’m feeling right now. Thank you for giving me the guidance and also hope. Do you suffer from bad OCD yourself? Also is there anything that helped you activity wise like books or coloring books or anything to kinda help switch the mind.
@Anonymous I went to some therapy and had some EMDR (I think that’s what it is). I talked it out. And I’m a sinner. But I’ve prayed. I’ve tried to read the Word more. And there is nothing that helps more than that. Just my two cents.
@Burnsey - I’m definitely going to try that I felt so bad today that I actually spoke to god and prayed but somehow I ended apologizing very sure I usually don’t pray on a regular so it made me feel bad that I prayed because I was not feeling well. My OCD questions a lot my beliefs what if I believe or what if I don’t. It feels like things will not get better and my thoughts are who I am. They take over my mind and I end up crying and isolating myself
@Anonymous Keep the faith. Keep fighting. God loves you. So do I!
@Burnsey - Thank you so much for your support. Definitely sound’s like you’re a great advocate and I’m glad you were able to get the help you needed and find peace and coping. I’ll definitely try my best to keep fighting and pushing forward. All the love as well 🙏🏽❤️
I have had this happen to me. Happens every once in a while and it’s super debilitating. Try to think of it as a blip. I call it out. Oh there’s that image again. Then I try to move on to something else.
Thanks guys. Good to know it’s not just me. It disrupts my life. I wear AirPods constantly. Listen to audiobooks to help ward off the thoughts and images. Helps a bit but when it’s at its peak nothing helps.
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