cozymushroom
- Date posted
- 4y
Mixed Chick-Mental HealthMixed Chick-...
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 4y
I just try to catch the reassurance compulsion and say to myself or out loud if that helps better (sometimes it does) -- “i acknowledge that I'm feeling fear, and I acknowledge my compulsions are trying to reduce my anxiety, but I release this compulsion, and embrace the unknown.” Honestly, some variation of that, whatever works for you, but basically, catching it while it's happening and verbally telling yourself to release it has greatly helped me. Hope it helps. ❤️🩹❤️🩹
Maybe,MaybeNotMaybe,MaybeNot
- Date posted
- 4y
We actually have control over this. No we can’t help if a thought pops in our head but we can’t engage with it.
cozymushroomcozymushroom
- Date posted
- 4y
What are tips on how. Because it seems like I automatically give myself a response
Maybe,MaybeNotMaybe,MaybeNot
- Date posted
- 4y
@cozycat The more you practice noticing your thoughts and catching yourself ruminating the better you will get at it.
Related posts
Holl1
- Date posted
- 19w
OCD
I’ve tried living in the uncertainty today & kept myself busy but I can’t shake this feeling that I’m about to lose control & act on my thoughts. I keep feeling like I need to check in to see how I feel & keep my self safe & when I’m near my trigger it feels like I’m being pulled into doing it & feels like I want to but I’m not using compulsions. My thoughts feel like my own & feeling like I’ll be like this forever. Can someone relate or give advice 😩
Secretidentity
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 15w
Mental compulsions
My boyfriend is staying the weekend at his parents house for his moms birthday and my ocd was quiet for most of the day and then I had the thought of my off has been quiet so I must not actually love my boyfriend which then just kept spiraling. I did resist compulsions to the best of my ability. I think there’s some mental ones I do as well but idk what they are. Anyway how do you guys resist mental compulsions what could some mental compulsions be?
Hobbit
- Date posted
- 14w
Not making ERP a compulsion?
Anyone have any tips on not making ERP a compulsion? I find myself sometimes wanting to do exposures in order to make myself feel better (feel my anxiety go down and feel relief). 😅
Be a part of the largest OCD Community
Share your thoughts so the Community can respond