Why do I feel immediately better after doing an exposure? Like such as telling myself “maybe I DONT love my partner? So what?” I think it so loud in my head that it distracts me from my initial intrusive thought and I just feel... nothing?

Does it help

That is exactly what you should do! Accept your uncertainty and you’ll start to feel a lot better! You’re not wrong for doing it. Exposure to our fears makes us all feel better! You’re doing awesome and I hope you continue to feel better!

I feel worried that I don’t feel anxious

@OCDuser04 I know. But it’s a good thing. It in NO WAY means the thoughts are true. In fact, it’s the only way to get better. You’re only not giving into questioning the thoughts so much, therefore not feeling anxious about them. Everyone has thoughts, but that doesn’t mean they mean anything.

@BlueMountain The voice saying YOU DONT HAVE TO FIGURE IT OUT RIGHT NOW drowns out the ocd, it’s actually pretty comforting

@OCDuser04 That’s great! That helps a lot too! Put it off as something to worry about later and just say whatever to the thoughts! You deserve that comfort and you’re not bad at all for having it!