JBird88
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- 6y
CatladyCatlady
- Date posted
- 6y
Let yourself cry. I’ve shed plenty of tears over my OCD. There’s nothing wrong with it and you’ll feel better once you do. It’s healthy to allow yourself to break down, but not to stay down. So, once you’ve had a really good cry, get up and dance or watch a funny movie. I’m sending you lots of hugs. You’re going to get through this❤️❤️
AnndroowAnndroow
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- 6y
How are you usually handling your panic attacks? The best thing you could do is to just let them come. Even though you think you’re about to get a heart attack or something else that scares you, say to yourself “if it happens, it happens. I can’t worry about it”. Continue to do what you’re doing in the moment, don’t learn the brain that there’s something serious. You could use the same way to handle OCD thoughts, just let them be, don’t pay attention, do your thing. For me this has been curious in my recovering.
CatladyCatlady
- Date posted
- 6y
I think it’s actually a sign of sanity if you’re afraid of going crazy in situations like this because it doesn’t even occur to insane people.
AnndroowAnndroow
- Date posted
- 6y
I can just say that I’ve got this harm OCD as well and I’ve been through exactly the parts you mention, exactly. I know it’s scary. Reassuring yourself will not make it better though, you have to start living with the uncertainty and not pay so much attention. It’s really hard in the beginning but it’ll be easier since you will not take it serious after a while. And if you haven’t talked to a therapist yet, please do that, and be 100% honest, it’ll help you faster :) Stay strong! ❤️
JBird88JBird88
- Date posted
- 6y
Well when my panic attacks come, I always think I’m going to do something crazy or that I’m going to go crazy or lose my mind. Which makes them even worse ! And so when I feel like crying , I feel like I’m going to get so depressed that I will become suicidal which scares me even more, but my type of OCD is harm OCD so I’m constantly trying to make sure I’m not going crazy so that I won’t do anything embarrassing or stupid enough to ruin myself
JBird88JBird88
- Date posted
- 6y
You’re right but how can I stop my mind from racing so much. I took a Xanax and I’m just trying to relax and be myself but I’m constantly on alert of what “could” happen
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