sophie02
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Mike1234Mike1234
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Anger and OCD: Anger About Having OCD One of the most prevalent (but often overlooked) manifestations of anger in OCD, though, is reactive anger. This anger is less primary to the disorder and is more of a secondary reaction to having OCD. If you have OCD, you know this experience well. “Why did I have to get this stupid disease?!?! I hate OCD!!! I’m so mad about having OCD!!!” If you go back to its roots, the capacity to feel anger originated as an adaptive function. In other words, anger was designed to be a good thing. Anger is supposed to be a motivating emotion that serves as a catalyst for action and change. Even in OCD, anger can be a healthy motivator — at least, at first. For example, “I’m so angry at OCD that I’m going to do everything in my power to stand up to it.” This can be a great motivator early in treatment. Unfortunately, the positive, mobilizing aspects of anger can be temporary. When we stew in anger too long, it can have unintended negative side effects. Too much anger directed at OCD gives it power. It labels OCD as the victor–the thing that stands in the way–blocking us from being who we want to be.
sophie02sophie02
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Thank you for this!!
Hannah2004Hannah2004
- Date posted
- 4y ago
I get angry really easily as well and how frustrating ocd is. As a Christian I want to say that you don’t have to think whatever thoughts fall into your head. You can choose to not be angry and it’ll be really hard because I’m still struggling with my anger but I’m progressing and getting towards being a more peaceful person through Christ who does indeed give me strength! As Christians we are more than conquerors over anger and our sin! Also when your anger hits maybe just pray and talk to God or really I would just take a minute to calm down.
sophie02sophie02
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Thank you!
amineb04amineb04
- Date posted
- 4y ago
OCD makes me angry as well, it makes me snappy and irritable. I always take it out on my mum, even when I don't mean to and I hate myself for hours afterwards. I hate this so much. Part of me feels like I've done something illegal in a past life, like rape or murder or genocide, I don't even know I hate it here
sophie02sophie02
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Totally feel the same way! I hate that I sometimes take it out on other people it makes me hate myself afterwards as well
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- Date posted
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