Try a couple of these when you're having an ocd attack: 1. Ocd is a narsassist 2. This is a manifestation of my OCD. 3. Maybe maybe not-now don't engage! 4. Ok cool thanks for the information today! That's not what I'm into man thanks though! 5. Ocd is like playing a game of tug of war. We don't need to play the game with it. We need to drop the rope. 6. I'm not participating in this. 7. Yea...i kinda knee that was coming ocd...if there was a spot for ocd to grab something it was that one right there...look what it came up with this time. I knew it was coming so I'm not surprised by it whatsoever These points have helped me to get through some ruminating moments! Hope it helps.

Tulipwood

Date posted: 4y

Number 4 is a great one for me, thanks!

Tiffconquers

Date posted: 4y

Thank you- this really helped me tonight when I needed it most.

kelseynk

Date posted: 4y

These are really helpful! Thank you. Sometimes you get so lost in ruminating you forget to take a step back. It’s also nice to know people also talk to their ocd like it’s a person lol

CopingwithOCD

Date posted: 4y

Number 4 is great! Thanks

Cloclo4

Date posted: 4y

Thank you! ❤️

hunty

Date posted: 4y

Thank you!!!!

hunty

Date posted: 4y

Could you please elaborate on that last part for #3 though ???

Crawfish

Date posted: 4y

We are constantly told by therapists to not be certain. So that point reminds us that when an obsession comes into our head we can simply say maybe or maybe not! And then we don't engage or give power to that thought.

hunty

Date posted: 4y

@Crawfish oh ok right, like don’t engage with the intrusive thought just maybe-maybe not . I’ve found myself engaging with intrusive thoughts even after that , great help tysm ♥️

Crawfish

Date posted: 4y

Exactly!!

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