So is thought action fusion connected to the feeling of also feeling like the thought is ur own desire and feeling? Then feeling the absolute worst and yk the usual. All the emotions of hating the feeling and thought.
Hi, looking at your recent post history, I’ve noticed you have been posting and basically asking the same thing multiple times. You have asked if these thoughts mean they are your real desires, if the false feelings of pleasure are normal, and if anyone else feels this way. I’ve noticed, people including myself have given you the same accurate answer: Yes, this is normal for OCD, I promise it does not mean you are evil, and no, you do not actually want this. But it’s obviously not putting your mind at ease. Please understand that you doing this will unfortunately keep you stuck in a reassurance-seeking loop. When your brain is screaming that you are a bad person, your anxiety spikes to a 10/10. To lower that anxiety, you make a post. Someone replies and tells you that you are okay, and your anxiety drops down to a 2/10. You feel immense relief but that relief only lasts for a short period of time. By seeking reassurance, you are accidentally feeding the OCD monster. You are teaching your brain that these thoughts are an actual, valid danger that requires constant monitoring, checking, and validating. Because you fed the monster, it comes back twice as strong a few hours or days later, causing your anxiety to spiral even worse than before. The only way out of this hellish loop is to stop asking the question. You have all the answers you are ever going to get from the internet. The next time the urge hits you to post, check your body, or seek reassurance, try to practice Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) principles: Acknowledge the thought: "Oh, there is that scary POCD thought again." Refuse to answer it: Do not argue with it. Do not try to prove you are innocent. Do not make a post. Sit with the discomfort: Let the anxiety sit in your chest like a heavy weight. Let it be a 10/10. It cannot hurt you. If you do not feed it with reassurance, that anxiety will eventually come down on its own, and your brain will finally start to learn that the thought is not a real threat and you are so much more than this illness.
@floatingalien It’s so difficult but I know you’re right. I’m just ultimately scared yk, like it’s comes from me and it feels like my own desire and pleasure. In the moment and I hate the uncertainty it’s so overwhelming and complicated. But I’ll try to get thru
@444_azi I understand trust me. But please don’t stress yourself out it will only make things worse and if you REALLY can’t sit with your thoughts and need to ask a question i’m always here for support. Wishing you the best!🙂↕️💞
@floatingalien Thank you so much, it’s been intense . Just trying to cope but thank you so much! I’ll keep it in mind. 🤍😭
im so sorry friend it makes me sad to see the ocd roller coaster getting you as well. some days feel easier than others and like there’s nothing to worry about. and others ill wake up with anxiety and like im about to throw up. it will get easier with time i promise :(
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