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I have been so close to giving in and confessing a singular thought I had to my parents but I still haven’t given in. You are stronger than you think. Your mind is playing tricks. Do something active, disregard if it’s a compulsion because when you sit trapped, you become immobile. You must move!
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Yes exactly! I image myself confessing this thought to my parents and that’s what makes me spiral and feel like I need to make this thought a reality to see what would happen. But we can’t do that. Thanks so much!
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@diane_ You’re welcome! :) We are all in this together. Always remember (saying this for myself too) do not confess these thoughts, that only gives them more power. Stay strong
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I’m the same boat. Don’t fall for the compulsion
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Venting about what youre feeling is a compulsion?
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Yes because it feels like I’m lying to myself so telling people my feelings makes me think I’m admitting the truth. Idk if that makes sense
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@diane_ It does but when I vent or rant I do just to get off my chest, is that still a compulsion?
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@Imaan7 It’s more like when I have an instructive thought that I confess to the thoughts as if they are real because my brain makes me think that they are real feelings
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Exactly confessing them is telling your brain they are real. Don’t fall for this, the reassurance will only be temporary trlief
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Lately my OCD has been very horrible, it’s been more convincing than ever to the point where I’m genuinely convinced that I like this stuff, when I get a thought, I’ll hear my intrusive thoughts go “oooh, I like that, I’d do that.” and I just don’t freak out nor feel bad, I just feel like I like it even more, and feel like I would do/act on it and like it, and the feeling is strong and it lingers forever? It genuinely feels like I do, and I’m just lying now, i can’t tell if I make these thoughts worse or anything All I remember mostly just being like confused sometimes when these thoughts happen, but since I’m getting strong emotions that I like it, my brain says that means I did and I’m worried about that being true because I don’t understand nor know It’s like I am resisting to like this stuff now, it’s even tougher now than it was before
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I understand trying to find comfort in your thoughts but what can i do if i can’t keep these thoughts to myself sometimes?
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I am struggling right now with intrusive harm urges. They feel real and it feels like I am going to act any second. It feels like I have to hold myself back, which is a scary thoughts. I am trying so hard not to compulse, but does anyone have tips on what they do in these situations?
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