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- 4y
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Definitely normal considering you have obsessive-compulsive disorder. And yes, you’re going to ask what if it’s not OCD. I had harm thoughts for well over a decade. Close to 15 years. If you can imagine it, I’ve thought of it. No matter how disturbing or violent or horrifying, no matter who the thoughts could be about, I had them. The good news is therapy is very effective. In fact, it’s one of the most effective forms of therapy in all of mental health. If you’re not in treatment, get started. If you are in treatment, follow the plan. If you’ve been in treatment and you’re still struggling, refocus. Most of all, you’ve got to keep pushing.
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Hey thank you so much for your answer! It makes me more relieved that an expert like you is telling me this. I honestly haven’t been diagnosed with OCD yet, but I’m pretty sure I do have it. I will try to get treatment as soon as possible, thank you so much for your help, and yes you’re right, I doubt if I have OCD lol
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Make sure that you’re not ruminating.
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It may not be intrusive thoughts. It may be rumination
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Yes it must be, I’m ruminating all the time I’m trying hard to make it stop :(
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- OCD Conqueror
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- 4y
Anonymous, I believe we’ve had dialogue numerous times now (including today on my post) and I just want to let you know that this post resonates with me because it sounds like our battles are similar. It’s both debilitating and handicapping state to be in. That said, I agree 100% with the NOCD Advocate stated above. Also, it’s eaiser said than done because I’m guilty of it as well, but make sure that you’re trying your hardest not to ruminate on anything intrusive: thoughts, images, videos, etc. Best of luck!
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Yes we’ve replied to each other a lot of times actually lol. I think this app turned into a compulsion, I keep coming back and post stuff multiple times, I’ll try to stop it, because it only gives me temporary relief. And yes i hope what the NOCD advocate said above, it’s true, I hope it’s OCD because I haven’t been diagnosed yet. So thank you for the advice, I will try my best not to post anything and not to ruminate. Makes me relieved that I’m not in this alone, but I’m sorry that you’re going through the same thing. I wish you the best of luck too, you can cope this!
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- 24w
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- 17w
i haven’t been diagnosed with ocd but I have anxiety about harming other people/family members and it’s like urges and im scared I actually want to do it? I don’t think I’ve ever been violent as a kid (im 21 now) and the intrusive thoughts don’t go away so im just stuck all day everyday for the past few weeks just thinking and being scared about it and im having all these weird emotions like being irritated and angry I don’t want to hurt people I don’t think idk why my mind is making me think I do I’ve had intrusive thoughts before that I could brush away sure it took like a day or two but this one is different it doesn’t go away and leaves me with the worst fear imaginable and nothing I look up that should be giving me relief is giving me relief + I feel like im not in control of my body and that im just gonna lose it and act on these thoughts it’s just all on a loop and im not sure how im supposed to live the rest of my life when im in constant fear of my self
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