Hello if anyone has any questions about how to expose/cope with certain OCD thoughts, feel free to type it in the comments. I've learned many things throughout the years that worked for me that can also be helpful to you. I'm happy to help and share what I know so ask away lol

Hello! I don't experience this as often as other themes but I can share what I learned with my therapist and with my OCD throughout the years. If you are looking for ways to expose yourself to thoughts related to harming others or yourself, I can suggest some ways that may be helpful. If these thoughts show up throughout the day, try your best to sit with these thoughts for as long as you can without engaging with them. Try to accept that the thought is there, but don't give it your full attention. Tell yourself: I notice I am having this thought, but I will not give it my full attention. I will continue to do what I'm doing and accept that it is there. Try not to engage with thoughts such as: What if? What if this is true? What if I act upon my thoughts? This will only strengthen the fear and cause more distress for you, so try your best to stay away from these observations. If there's anything else more specific I can try to help! Hope this helps in some way

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I am happy to help! & yes I hear you. If you believe that you are constantly questioning yourself or over observing those “unwanted” thoughts, than that could be one of your mental compulsions. Try to stay away from those questions & tell yourself, I’m going to accept this thoight and sit with it, I will not give my full attention to this thought, I can continue doing what I’m doing and still have this thought! Np

I have experienced similar thoughts before yes! That is definitely OCD sabotaging you! When OCD tells you things such as: “you don’t love them enough” “you don’t actually love them” “you have no emotions” Start by treating it as a passing thought. Don’t engage in those thoughts I mentioned, they will only make you question yourself. That is what OCD wants. OCD wants you to question yourself and feel overwhelmed by the thoughts troubling you. Some ERP to help you: When those thoughts come by tell yourself: “So what?” Instead of “what if?” So what if this is true? I don’t know? I will accept this thought and move on. Hope this helps

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