Mjs110160
- Date posted
- 7y
Samantha20Samantha20
- Date posted
- 7y
Yes, it wants endless control and power
Samantha20Samantha20
- Date posted
- 7y
You have to know that setbacks are a common part of recovery. Getting sick is a natural part of life, so you have to be careful not to start making "exceptions" for when you're giving reassurance and when you're not.. if that makes sense?
Samantha20Samantha20
- Date posted
- 7y
It's just important not to make too many "exceptions" for when you give into the reassurance. If it starts with giving your son reassurance when he's sick, then all of the sudden you're giving reassurance when he's traveling somewhere, or when he's tired, etc. Although recovery and improvement doesn't have to always be a straight upward arrow, it's important to get into the mindset that you need to be strict and ruthless against the OCD, because we all know how powerful it is and how much control it wants.
BrookenoelBrookenoel
- Date posted
- 7y
I don’t do it much anymore but seeking/giving myself reassurance used to be my biggest compulsion. I notice it’s kicked a lot!
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Lovemycats02
- Date posted
- 24w
About reassurance?
I’ve heard it’s not good to seek reassurance or give it because it lowers your tolerance to uncertainty. But how do I avoid seeking reassurance when my thoughts and doubts are so bad, I genuinely just don’t know anymore if I’m a bad person or if it’s just OCD? I know I’m supposed to sit with the uncertainty, but how can I do that when the uncertainty has me unable to trust my own brain? Especially when the OCD is real event and POCD? How can I not seek reassurance when I feel so alone and so abnormal and just don’t wanna feel that way anymore? In turn, I see so many people on here struggling so bad and my heart breaks for them. How can I give advice to towers without giving them reassurance and hurting them in the long run?
Anony1314
- Date posted
- 22w
Don't seek the reassurance. Keep going.
I'm trying to not seek reassurance today. I'm not going to. I'm not going to. I'm NOT going to!! Ugh. Why OCD why?
Anony1314
- Date posted
- 20w
Reassurance
Sorry for getting on everyone's nerves by reassurance seeking. I am just struggling and feel like a real P. I just want some help while I wait on my next therapy appointment
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