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chey

265d ago

Contamination OCD

I’m having bad anxiety. Today I’ve been anxious because I didn’t sleep much and just really busy with school. Then when my husband comes home, he was talking to his mom. Afterwards I asked what happened. Nd he didn’t really wanna tell me. But then he said how in gutamala, someone is doing witchcraft on like his brother. And I’m scared it’ll effect him and I and I am just so anxious and I feel like everything is contaminated with negative energy. I’m not even certain I believe in shit like that but I have felt like bad vibes before and that’s why I’m ugh maybe I do? My husband doesn’t believe in it. Idk but I’m trying to do my exposures like “maybe something bad will happen, maybe not”. But with any new exposure, it feels like hell. Any advice?

NOCD Therapist - Jenna O.

223d ago

It sounds like you are in the exposure already! Having heard this triggering information then having OCD introduce intrusive thoughts and doubts about what could be going on/happening. I would encourage you to try to recognize those "what if" thoughts as soon as they come on, which will take practice and consistency - and try to practice letting those thoughts be there without you having to jump to respond or engage with them. Know that there is no way to be 100% certain of anything and that OCD will want you to keep figuring it out while still having you doubt more and more. Good luck! You've got this.