treebrush
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Maybe,MaybeNotMaybe,MaybeNot
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People are so ignorant about OCD. Do not listen to them. They are wrong and they should not have said that to you. I wouldn’t talk to that person again about this unless you are educating them on OCD.
Maybe,MaybeNotMaybe,MaybeNot
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And usually we obsess about things that ARENT true. Just because you obsess over something absolutely does not mean it is true at all. It’s just emotional.
SashaSasha
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- OCD Conqueror
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- 4y
This is actually interesting. The people you talked to are misinformed and as a result have triggered you. Unfortunately you are triggered, and this can cause you to want to do your compulsions and worsen your anxiety in the process. Fortunately this is exactly what ERP is about. Exposure to the uncertainty that “maybe your friends are right.” Dealing with that acceptance by doing ERP and not giving into a compulsion is your chance to tackle this ocd problem. That’s the beauty of ERP. It is used not when you are calm and relaxed, but for this very reason. This is your road to recovery.
dommydommy
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So true. I always tell myself that the hardest days are the best for me. Progress doesn’t happen on easy days. Every uncomfortable feeling is a chance to work on yourself.
SashaSasha
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- OCD Conqueror
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- 4y
@dommy Yes! Since ERP, my triggers have given me purpose now. They are my gym work outs, and they give me the chance to rework the wiring and grooves in my brain.
dommydommy
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Remember this over everything. Thoughts and actions are completely different. Don’t listen to what those people say. Open up whenever you feel comfortable enough to
Jon86Jon86
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- 4y
Yeah thats a tough one. Pretty much sums up my experience with telling people. Sometimes they treat you different too. Its usually best to talk to people who have it and fully understand. Just from my experience.
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