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- pluto
- Date posted
- 5y ago
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- bebesrecovery bebesrecovery
- Date posted
- 5y ago
Sounds like OCD, similar to my own. I do have compulsions but may be possible that you have pure o where you just get the obsessions? Without meaning to scare you mine did start as just obsessions then compulsions started when it got too much to handle. It’s a lot easier said than done as I struggle to do so, but try to open up to the psychiatrist and get a diagnosis and treatment as soon as you feel ready to. They’re there to support you not judge and my cbt therapist said that she’s heard a lot worse than my intrusive thoughts and compulsions which is so reassuring because to me they are the worst possible thing imaginable. I hope you can get the help and support you need soon (but if you’re not ready yet that’s fine also). Here if you ever want to talk x
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- edith88edith88
- Date posted
- 5y ago
I have harm thoughts of my daughter
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- edith88edith88
- Date posted
- 5y ago
And The debilitating fear that i could intentionally harm her. I am afraif of knives..
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- edith88edith88
- Date posted
- 5y ago
Did u talked to a psychiatrist?
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- plutopluto
- Date posted
- 5y ago
I have talked to a psychiatrist and they said it sounds like OCD but then I didn't get the diagnosis when I didn't have the compulsions that they asked about. I only mentioned harm thoughts to my psychiatrist. Afraid to mention pocd thoughts
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- edith88edith88
- Date posted
- 5y ago
What kind of harm thoughts do u have
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- plutopluto
- Date posted
- 5y ago
Thanks mia123, I may have to get another opinion. I like my therapist but she's not an OCD specialist I don't believe. Bebesrecovery thank you for sharing. I sort of think it's pure o but trying not to self diagnose and when they don't give me the diagnosis I doubt myself haha. Edith I have fears I've been negligent in the past and could have harmed someone or am accidentally a murderer. I also fear making mistakes that could harm someone or intentionally harming someone. I will worry about hurting someone physically or mentally. Like I convinced myself maybe I was manipulative as a kid and messed up my brother, maybe I was negligent in my work and hurt someone, maybe I will grab that person inappropriately. A range of thoughts. They're all over the place but surrounding harm themes
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- plutopluto
- Date posted
- 5y ago
I'm sorry that must be really tough Edith
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- Wildcat14
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- jelly
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- 5y ago
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- Sunflower
- Date posted
- 4y ago
I need some advice from someone with pocd
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