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Hello! I’m so sorry you’re going through this :( From what I’ve been reading up the best thing we need to do is accept the thoughts, as horrible as this may sound. Forcing the thoughts away just makes the thoughts more severe and more likely to come back. When the thoughts come to you, acknowledge them and try to let them pass without performing compulsions. It is really hard, but with practice and time you’ll get used to it :)
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Hi Kevin. I can relate, I am 27 now, been struggling with pure O for 11 years, but just recently discovered what it is I have. I can only say that it helps me to be among people who dont judge me for my thoughts and I can talk openly about my struggles. All the best Timon
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I think its beginning of the end of lockdown so soon it will be better (;
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Thanks guys appreciate the feedback, it’s strange I’ve had this disorder most of my life and even though I’ve had therapy I feel I’m the best person who normally can deal with how I feel,it’s so good to know that your not on your own and there is so much support out there...thanks..
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I do! Thankfully it can be helped with erp so there is a silver lining!
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Hi I’m in the same situation I have Ocd contamination for 20 years Whit this lockdowns I gat worst So hard I gat so scared a sick lost weight Is vary hard time for us w mental disorder been alone the suppose say something before the lockdown this was going to be bad for us not been alone We have to try the best A hope pass in going so crazy W the washing my hands Take 13 showers You not alone on this this Coronavirus make all this worst
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Anyone else develop it in their 30s? I’m 33 and just started showing symptoms in October 2024. So far have only been diagnosed with GAD , PD and depression.I started having intrusive thoughts after a series of panic attacks . My compulsions would be googling. I have made an effort to stop though because it only makes me feel worse. My intrusive thoughts have been around fear of going crazy
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I have pure ocd i think , i always gotta make sure i do certain things like tap things , light switches on n off , shut things few times and re open them till it feels right . Walk in a room go back out and back in out in in till my mind is right Its exhausting
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