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- 6y ago
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- 6y ago
Yes, I have harm ocd and get this when I am going through an episode. It’s almost like I’m hyper aware of every emotion. Any negative emotion means I must be losing my mind or going crazy. I know it’s easier said than done but just try and let go. Let the thoughts and crazy conclusions flow in and just don’t give them a reaction. Try to resist the urge to get to the bottom of everything. That’s what worked best for me
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- 6y ago
The more you are able to practice this technique; the more it will just become the natural way you handle the thoughts, and the intensity of the intrusive thoughts should lessen. Think of it as retraining your brain. Right now the fear and constant doubt towards the thoughts has trained your brain that there is a reason to fear them! This means your brain will throw more and more of these thoughts at you because you’re always ringing the alarm bells! The more you are able to let the thoughts pass without reacting, the faster your brain will learn to that they are no threat, and you will start getting them less and less, until they disappear completely
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- 6y ago
Thank you Francis
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- 6y ago
Do I have to practice this everyday ? And does it feel weird
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- 6y ago
Also Francis do you have thoughts that make you feel like you are just a body or just a floating spirit or that you were barely put on this earth ?
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- 6y ago
If you don’t already, I would highly recommend seeing a therapist trained in ERP to help you with this process. It is totally possible to do it alone, but sometimes therapists can give you the initial courage/structure to start fighting back. It’s just a bully that’s all.
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- 6y ago
Wow I really related to this. About being hyperaware - I myself am a musician and I feel like recently being so hyperaware about my creativity has actually hindered it. Thinking "you must write like this" or " you've forgotten how to make this kind of song" and overthinking every thing I think!!
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- 6y ago
To your second question, I have not personally had thoughts exactly like those, but I know many people in the ocd community that have had similar thoughts. Living in a dream, not sure if they really exist, etc.
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- 19w ago
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- 18w ago
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- 12w ago
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