Anonymous
- Date posted
- 4y
BigAl15BigAl15
- Date posted
- 4y
It could be a compulsion. But my counselor described it more as trying to normalize the experience, which can help us to feel less isolated.
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 4y
Yeaa that’s how i looked at it too….and also when i do respond to other peoples posts it helps me to hear my own advice
BigAl15BigAl15
- Date posted
- 4y
@Anonymous Exactly. If you feel like you HAVE to do it, it's probably a compulsion. But if you're just trying to feel less isolated, I think it can be a very good thing. I know it helps me to know I'm not crazy and that these things are normal for OCD sufferers :)
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 4y
@BigAl15 I feel like it definitely may be a compulsion for me but it’s also so helpful….and i don’t HAVE to but it’s always my first reaction when i have an intrusive thought
ShannonShannon
- Date posted
- 4y
If you are using it to find some relief I.e ‘oh they’re experiencing the same thing, that must mean it’s OCD and it’s ok’ then it could be a compulsion. It’s good to get as much education as you can, so the blog posts are useful but reading people’s posts often and trying to find similarities or relief could be a compulsion. (Talking from experience 😋)
Stanny Stanny
- Date posted
- 4y
I do it too but it’s very therapeutic for me. If it’s a compulsion for you then try and do it less
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- Date posted
- 16w
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