does anyone’s intrusive thoughts ever manifest and not being able to get rid of a certain word? Sometimes when I walk past a black person my brain just repeats the n word over and over and it’s really distressing because it’s the last thing I’d ever want to say

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Anonymous

Date posted: 5y

I’ve had those too, thanks, that’s helpful I’ll look into it

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Anonymous

Date posted: 5y

Glad I’m not the only one, I think I’ve just got to stop resisting it so hard (which is difficult because I find it so disturbing) Thanks !

OCDewewew

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 5y

I experience the exact same thing. I also struggle with false memories which include “what if I said that?” “What if I called my friend that a long time ago?” “What if I just sang it or hummed it in a song?”. The truth is, I would 100% know if I did. And just like that, you and I would never say that because it’s so wrong it distresses us. We just gotta remind ourselves it’s all in our head!

Anonymous

Date posted: 5y

Thanks for answering! I feel relieved that I’m not alone in this

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Anonymous

Date posted: 5y

Thank you!! This was a very helpful reminder

Anonymous

Date posted: 5y

That’s a good way of thinking of them actually, I’m trying to incorporate more of that kind of visualisation in my healing process

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