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I used to have that exactly. I would add up numbers or count stuff just to see if the result divides by 4. Microwave number had to be divisible by four. I stopped though, and how I did it is by stopping the counting once I realize I'm doing it, consciously lose any good or bad meanings I associate to the number, if I choose a number such as with the microwave, I choose any number, etc.
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An ERP example would be to not avoid the number or any related numbers and sit with the feeling of anxiety for least 5 minutes. Then you gradually sit with the feeling for 10, 20, 30 minutes. Until it doesn’t feel as distressing.
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Just remember to not overload yourself. It’s more a gradual process
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- 22w
Why is it that you beat one OCD think, but another OCD thing comes up related to it, but the same theme?
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- 22w
Hey so my OCD makes me hate specific numbers and words, like I can’t say some words in case that specific word comes true and something bad happens. I then go and keep saying to myself everything is amazing,everything is amazing and it just tires me out.
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If you can elaborate on them, I would be more than happy.
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