Makki23
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199903199903
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I know how you feel. I remember hearing that most pedophiles despise their thoughts and never mean to hurt anyone, and since I heard that I’ve been so worried I’m as bad as that. It made me really concerned that I felt bad for pedophiles, and then I became concerned about my morals and what if I didn’t find things wrong enough. As scary as it is, it’s just another OCD rabbit hole to keep you worried. Sitting with the uncertainty that maybe you are a bad person, maybe you’re not, is so hard but it’s where the progress comes! Don’t fall down the rabbit hole ?
Makki23Makki23
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I get what you mean, I wish I could do the maybe maybe not thing but I'm terrified of the answer
199903199903
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@Makki23 I understand how you feel. But that fear of accepting true unknown is why this is bothering you so much ?
Makki23Makki23
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@199903 You're right :( it really does terrify me
AnonymousAnonymous
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This is one person’s opinion on the internet and likely didn’t take into account the possibility of someone with harm ocd coming across it. Was Hitler just a human like all of us? Yes, he was. I think the person writing that wanted people to recognize that so we can recognize that the mechanisms that put his evil in power could happen anywhere, and we need to be vigilant not to contribute to a society where that’s ok. Hitler was human, yes. We’re all capable of great good and great evil. We could spend hours discussing the nature of humanity and hitler’s humanity but what you need to know is this: None of this changes the fact that ruminating about it is ocd. And you need to treat these ruminations like ocd. Look at the thoughts and say “Ok thought, I see you,” and sit with the discomfort. If you need help, doing that, have you ever tried the new SOS feature on this app?
Makki23Makki23
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Thing is I don't want to becable of horrible acts like that. I see what you mean tho. Also I tired SOS but idk it doesn't seem to help....maybe it takes a few times
AnonymousAnonymous
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@Makki23 Sometimes it isn’t about feeling better right away but allowing yourself to sit with the discomfort, and know that discomfort will go away eventually without compulsions. What kind of compulsions do you usually do when you have these intrusive thoughts?
Makki23Makki23
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@Nikki1809 I tend to have a lot of mental ones. I question and debate the thoughts, I ask for reassurance/try to reassure myself, a lot of mental compulsions
AnonymousAnonymous
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@Makki23 Ok. Try not to do those things. Just do whatever you normally would be doing right now if the thoughts weren’t there. If the thoughts show up, don’t push them away, just say “hi thought,” and then keep doing what your doing.
199903199903
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@Makki23 I have basically the exact same compulsions for my obsessions. I felt so anxious and so trapped and was convinced I was a terrible person. It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done to let the thoughts be without reacting to them, but it does get easier little by little!
Makki23Makki23
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@199903 Thank you guys,I'm definitely going to work on it♥️ I really am grateful for both of you commenting and sharing your advice :)
199903199903
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@Makki23 You’re welcome. I’m happy to talk more if you need some more help. It’s definitely worth talking about this with a professional though since they’ll have good advice on how to tackle this with ERP! With time, this becomes just another thought that doesn’t mean much to you. You can do it!!
AnonymousAnonymous
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@199903 ^^seconding this. And I’m glad if I could help. :)
Makki23Makki23
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@Nikki1809 Thank you you guys are amazing ❤️
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