- Username
- Rozzie
- Date posted
- 3y ago
- Username
- MichelemybelleMichelemybelle
- Date posted
- 3y ago
The key thing you said here was “I’m still here, and don’t plan on going anywhere” . I don’t have that thought but, it’s not the thought it’s the way we react to it. You said it’s been a year. “Still here”. Tell yourself that every time. And move forward.
- Username
- K K
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y ago
It takes time. At first you have to learn your thought patterns and recognize your compulsions. Study yourself. Letting it go takes time. It’s going to pop up here or there. In the beginning you will still feel uncomfortable and anxious. Sometimes you will question the process at the start because it doesn’t seem to be getting better fast. That’s all normal. It’s not a magic transformation that happens overnight. The brain needs time to calm down.
- Username
- liam rusliam rus
- Date posted
- 3y ago
Hey, I suffer with this. But after months of ERP and self homework I'm at the point where I'm starting to get control. Rumination was a huge thing for me and working on this was a huge help. The biggest thing is to not try and solve the thought, it's only a thought. Whatever comes into you're mind allow it and move on. At first it's so so hard and there is no quick fix but over time it will start to settle.
- Username
- artsygirlartsygirl
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y ago
I did exposures that really helped with this. I wrote the word suicide and carried it around with me in my pocket. I’ve also written “I may kill myself” over and over again. My latest recently was sitting in the room that I’ve had intrusive thoughts about committing suicide in “maybe I’ll lose control and do it.”
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Suicide OCD
Hey everyone. I have been struggling with this theme this week. I had a panic attack at the beginning of the week and I got hit with a bunch of suicide intrusive thoughts. That is the last thing on earth I want to do and it hurts me because my mind makes me believe I want to. I get in a really sad dark alone place and sometimes I think about it but also I feel like it is intrusive because I have told myself no matter how bad it gets, no matter how shitty it feels I will not do anything to take my own life. It brings me so much sadness and guilt when I think about those kinds of things. It’s been hard because I have been trying to mindfully redirect and stay in the present moment but the thoughts come back and it makes it so hard to move on or when I’m in a happy moment that feels good my intrusive thoughts just come flooding back. I have tried to accept that those thoughts are there and I need to do things towards my goals and values but it’s been so difficult to accept this feeling and notice those thoughts when they are so against everything I love and it’s so hard when it’s one of my biggest fears. I cry and cry because I’m just so scared of those thoughts and it makes me think I actually want to do it. Anyway has anyone else experienced this? I feel so guilty and sometimes get thoughts that this feeling will never go away even thought I know for a fact I can get past it. Any advice? Or does anyone relate?
- Username
- Anonymous
- Date posted
- 34w ago
Suicide OCD
Can anyone share their tips/advice? I say “kill myself” a thousand times a day both in my head and out loud. Sometimes it gives me anxiety and sometimes it doesn’t. I also say “Im not going to kill myself” or “I’m gonna kill myself” I’m really good at reframing my thoughts but that’s probably not the best thing to do. Please help!
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