How do you keep the very few good traits you develop from ocd ? So much of my obsession is about being a good person and not hurting other people. The negative part of that is all the shame and compulsions to be perfect. But I’ve also developed a lot of compassion. I feel like my ocd is getting a little better. I get backdoor spikes now. How do I not completely lose my compassion and open mindedness in the process. I know this could be false dichotomy but yeah. Just needed to talk about that.

I totally get what you’re saying. But your positive traits have developed because of your recovery process and the inner work you’re doing, so they’ll stay with you. They’re not ocd thoughts that we’re trying to quiet, right? They’re traits of yours that have developed from going through this hardship. For me those positive feelings stayed because even though I completed treatment and overcame my ocd, I still remember how hard it was and where I started. I remember what it was like to feel crazy, alone, scared, guilt, etc. And I also learned to practice a lot of mindfulness in my treatment, which helps me stay open minded as well.

There’s an issue with the fundamental premise: 1) We are not in control of what types of thoughts we have, so therefore can’t control what OCD does or doesn’t attach to. 2) The desire to control is what OCD is all about.

I don't have an answer but just to tell you I have the same theme. It's very draining.. Wishing you the best on your recovery 😊

This happens to me too, now i cant kill even a little insect. ¿How you can keep the good things? That's easy, life is about learning. In this process you will learn bad things as a lot of compulsions, and because they are no good you are going to 'throw them away'. And you keep that high compassion as a nice learning. For example, you can learn 2 different ways of opening a closed box, one can be useful and fast, and the other one tiring and hard. You have learnt 2 things, okay, but you will keep the good one. ¿ You get what I mean ?