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The moment it comes up you have to say no. Don’t go in too deep into it. I know it sounds easier than it is but it has worked for me. I had a friend who lied about where they went to college, lied about his intentions with me by sending me letters in the navy and stalked me by pulling up behind my car at night with my boyfriend in the car. I’m a writer so I do like to write. I allow the intrusions to come about for creativity during and when I write my book. Once I’m no longer working on the book, I come back to reality and say no. I’m in the present not the past. Think of the worst thing the ex did to you. The intrusions may make you think you don’t deserve your bf but that’s not true!
The intrusions definitely do make me believe I don’t deserve my boyfriend. Thank you @casepag! Do your intrusions make think you feel different?
I say well done for recognizing your intrusive thoughts for what they are, OCD. Also well done for bravely attempting ERP. It sounds like that session just got ahead of you a bit. You have thoughts about an ex and all they are are thoughts. It’s your reaction to them that causes the guilt and turmoil. I know it’s not easy but keep on practicing! When the thought of the ex walks through your mind just nod at it and let it keep walking. No need to pretend like it doesn’t exist but there is no need to ponder it further. They will decrease with time.
Thank you @beamer. Along with the intrusive thoughts they bring fake feelings or intrusive feelings as I call them, about this ex. But I know they are not me. That’s what leaves me feeling depressed and stressed. I will try and continue with ERP and practicing. Thank you again!
Ocd warriors please some advice ❤️ Are fake feelings a thing? Or am I just making stuff up. Sometimes I “feel” all these horrible things about my partner but I know even in those moments deep down that I love him! And when I’m not in those moments it’s not even just deep down that I love him - it’s right there, on the surface. I even feel guilty typing ‘deep down’ but it’s the only way I can try and explain it. I’m a 13hr shift tomorrow and I can’t even bare to think of it and how I will get through it feeling the way I do. For the first time in a while I’ve had suicidal thoughts and that’s not really like me. My fake ‘feelings’ make me feel I’ve betrayed my boyfriend, and I feel I’m not in control and have opposite actions. For example actions I don’t want to do, that I do. E.g, leaning too close over a colleague when reaching for something near them. I don’t know what else to do?
I don't like these intrusive images and thoughts of my ex. I just want to be happy with my boyfriend. I wanna scream. I want these thoughts to stop. I really just want to be happy with my boyfriend but these stupid intrusive thoughts are pulling me down. And you might be wondering if I had what-if thoughts with other guys, yes. That's why I'm aware it's obsessive intrusive thoughts. This time, it latched on to my ex. My brain is making me think that I love him. I never had intrusive thoughts about him months before when I started suffering from rOCD. It's so scary because the thoughts feel so real. Any advice would be nice. I'm undergoing psychotherapy and meds (fluoxetine 20mg and olanzapine 5mg combo)
Im in a relationship for 4 years, but i had been in contact with my ex a few times. WORSE DECISION, after confessing i developed ocd. Different themes, i literally quit my previous job because i believed that i was going to fall in love with just anyone from there, female, male, kid etc. It was very difficult, but that theme is not loud anymore. I noticed how my ocd attached to the mistakes i made, and now is torturing me by reminding me every day with hard evidence i dont love my partner, or love songs remind me of my ex. Almost as if i see him everywhere, there are days that my bf says something and my mind tells me oh it sounds like your ex, or if i see my ex in him, its so weird, next year we planned a trip, same country/neighborhood where i met my ex, i feel like going back to where i met him might trigger my anxiety. How do i get rid of these ex thoughts, i dont want to be with my ex. I just want to erase these thoughts and everything is annoying me
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