It’s taking a lot of courage, and many failed attempts at hitting share for me to post this. I have never felt more vulnerable, or used an app like this before. I have been reading comments from those who suffer from SOOCD & I feel such a sense of relief knowing that I’m not alone, and have found a community that understands me. I am in a constant battle with my intrusive thoughts as they tell me lies about my character, values, and sexual identity. I always feel the need to engage with the compulsions as a way of standing up for myself. Telling it “that isn’t true” “I know I’m straight” “there is nothing in my past to support you” etc. For those with SOOCD, what techniques have worked best to manage the lies your intrusive thoughts tell you? I feel so powerless sometimes & that my true self is fading away. If you have read this far I really appreciate it. The support I have read on this app is outstanding. Thank you!

Username: yakunoi

Date posted: 651d ago

Actually the best thing you can do is to NOT say or do anything against the thoughts. My therapist tells me to see those thoughts and know that they are there, but I should also know, that thoughts don’t really mean anything. „Sit with uncertainty“ is the best thing you can do. Because if we are whatever we are obsessing about or if we aren’t it shouldn’t matter to us. When I started practicing it I told myself „I don’t know, I don’t need to know and I’ll never know, but thats fine because it’s out of my control anyways. I accept the uncertainty“ It takes a lot of practice but it’ll get better one day!

Username: OCD_1day@aTime ✨

Date posted: 651d ago

Thank you for this! It can be hard to not say anything but I’m finding that the longer I go without saying anything, the better I feel. 😊