I just saw on IG on my discover page that a man come out to his wife after 17 years of marriage… Anyone get really triggered by these stories? Then I tried to search and search to see if the woman saw signs in her husband… it used to only be women coming out stories .. now it’s all coming out stories that get me stuck and ruminating 😕

I think its normal to have those thoughts because its taboo not conventional. I would definitely advise your therapist. Also easier said than done, lean towards what you value not thoughts dnt let them run you.

Check out the book, "overcoming unwanted intrusive thoughts by Sally Winston"

@PaperTigerOCD Thank you. I start with a NOCD therapist tomorrow 😌 prior to this theme I ended up in the mental hospital for POCD where I finally got a diagnosis. I have been doing erp for the past year with a different therapist for HOCD. But I never learned how to stop ruminating… I always told her I was In constant exposure because that’s how I felt.

@OCD33 Im sorry you had to go to mental hospital must be very difficult and traumatizing. For rumination search up DR Michael Greenberg on "OCDSTORIES" (its a podcast) on whatever app you use whether its a iphone or Samsung they both have a pocast app. Michael greenberg talks a lot about rumination a ton.

@PaperTigerOCD Thank you for the kind words. It was a horrible experience but ultimately it was the only way I was getting a diagnosis. So I thank God I went through it. I have listened to Dr. Greenberg podcasts on rumination. I love it. I guess I just need to have the willpower to really stop trying to solve the “unsolvable”. It just feels so urgent at times. But I know it’s the only way I’ll get better. My last therapist also never like wrote up plans or had like hierarchy for me. I’m hoping this therapist does 🤞🏼