maying
- Date posted
- 6y
BrandoxxBrandoxx
- Date posted
- 6y
I have HOCD. The only thing that I recommend you is to ignored that thoughts. If I have thoughts about playing hockey that means I'm a hockey player? Of course no, the same is for Hocd. Just say that thoughts are only that, thoughts.
rbheatonrbheaton
- Date posted
- 6y
They can feel very real. That's because your fear basically makes them stronger.
BrandoxxBrandoxx
- Date posted
- 6y
They will feel like they where true. If you fight em, you will make them stronger
rbheatonrbheaton
- Date posted
- 6y
It's okay, these thoughts, feelings, and urges mean nothing. They are just things being projected from your mind but they have no basis. You have 70 million thoughts a day that are random, these thoughts you're having are just as random as the other ones, it's just you're fixating on these because they scare you. Do some breathing exercises to calm yourself down. Do something that relaxes you and once you're calm, keep reminding yourself, "thoughts are just thoughts."
BrandoxxBrandoxx
- Date posted
- 6y
You're right
maying maying
- Date posted
- 6y
Thank you so much really appreciate this!! Do you find the thoughts feel sooo real tho :(
rbheatonrbheaton
- Date posted
- 6y
Sometimes ignoring them can make them worse. It just depends on how scared you are. Like when I have spells of POCD I'm able to ignore the thoughts because that fear isn't as strong. But my ROCD is my biggest fear at the moment. When I ignore those thoughts they get worse. I try to focus on the present moment and remember to do some deep breathing. I've also been using the therapy function on this app, it's been very helpful.
maying maying
- Date posted
- 6y
Thanks guys!! Really appreciate your advice, makes me feel better
maying maying
- Date posted
- 6y
And by doing this will it go away? :/ I hope so x
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