So today I’ve actually been really sarcastic w my intrusive thoughts and I’ve noticed that it’s helped my mood and and I no longer feel depressed or guilty like I normally do. But now I’m scared that I shouldn’t be funny ab it and that somehow something bads gonna happen now that Idc and I’ve stopped agonizing. Does anyone know why OCD does this or how I can stop feeling like somehow I’m “ok” w being a bad person just bc I’m not scared of it like I used to be?

Carl Cornett

Date posted: 4y

This is a great opportunity to be mindful of how OCD works. You find a tool that mitigates your negative feelings or your anxiety, and then notice how OCD moves the goalposts. Now you’re anxious that you’re not anxious enough! Call its bluff. Do what you’re doing now. “Oh yeah, great. Definitely more likely to be a murderer because I’m joking about it.” As OCD morphs, use the same tools. Let the fear stay and work on letting it be. You’re doing great!

We Will Prevail

Date posted: 4y

OCD latches onto our worst fears. Makes you feel like a horrible person over something you’d never do. Continue being sarcastic with it because you’re not giving it that same power and OCD doesn’t know what to do. It’s used to being in control but you’re challenging it which is good! You’re not a bad person, think of it as just being sick of the irrationality that comes with ocd. You’re standing up to it and that is so strong of you! You’re not a bad person, you just have to accept whatever thoughts come in and do not interact with them anymore. They’re there but they’re not powerful.

luchalysol

Date posted: 4y

This has been happening to me today that my therapist made me chabge my perspective. Im trying not to listen to that voice.

Survivor ❤️

Date posted: 4y

Honestly I have wanted to make jokes about my intrusive thoughts with people but Iam scared they will be like wtf ..

Mika05

Date posted: 22w

Worried about not being anxious?

These past few days I was fine. Minimal intrusive thoughts ,no anxiety etc(to add I'm on medication so maybe it's starting to work although it barely is 2 weeks) and today I got a sudden wave of anxiety and it started latching on some thoughts like" what if I'm in denial and I wanna break up with my bf? And what if erp doesn't work for me because I actually wanna break up with my bf?" But they didn't really stay long usually those thoughts would make me spiral for days or so, now they lasted for some hours. And now I'm trying to trigger myself into being anxious again because if I don't it means I don't have ocd and if I don't have ocd it means I don't love my bf and if I don't love my bf it means I have to break up. Idk if it makes sense but the lack of anxiety makes me wonder if I actually have ocd or not.

spelamarela

Date posted: 15w

Is this happening to you?

Does anyone else ever feel like they don’t feel “bad enough” to have OCD, or that they don’t feel “the right way” for it? Or like they’re just saying they have OCD as an excuse? Because i was so much better for like 3 weeks now and now im on my period and i started doubting again. So because of that im scared that i was feeling to good and that my fear is actually true.

Anonymous

Date posted: 14w

Advice, pls?

So, yesterday while I was laying in bed, I was relaxing when suddenly I had an intrusive thought about someone, but the thing is that it brought me a sense of enjoyment or calmness for a few seconds before it went away. Once it did, it was only until hours later when I realized what had happened and I began to freak out because I'm reading everywhere that when someone experiences this type of thing, the anxiety happens shortly after the enjoyment or "false" enjoyment. Can OCD do this?

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