Has anyone ever felt like you have to confess to every single lie you’ve told? Me and my brain lol

My therapist told me it’s a compulsion of mine. Sometimes I confess things that don’t seem like a big deal but in my head if I don’t say it out loud then something bad will happen or I just feel too guilty for some reason. It’s a compulsion that I’m still trying to get over, just try not to confess every detail. My therapist says that it is good to keep somethings to ourselves instead of confessing every little detail. I hope that helps a little 😅

me but whenever i get anxiety or an intrusive thought ugh i hate it 😑😔

oh yeah this was basically me when i was a kid (pediatric ocd ftw) but if it helps i’ve pretty much completely moved past it now

Uhm yes.

i confess to minor things that don’t matter in the long run. i confess to things that happened years ago because it feels like im hiding the truth, and if i don’t share my honestly i feel guilt and panic. i have such a hard time letting things go. something really dumb will happen and then i will move on from it but the thought that the lie could come back or be mentioned in the future makes me uncomfortable. i can’t keep my mouth shut because even if i leave one minor detail out of something it feels like I’m betraying someone

Yes there's one I keep from my closest friend and I still feel uneasy like I'll have to tell him even though I know I don't need to

Absolutely have been through this before, but I overcame it. The trick is in understanding that confession is a huge compulsion and you need to treat it like any other compulsion. Once I realized this I put all my focus into not giving into it, and in time your mind no longer gives weight to it. Hope that made sense and good luck!

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