What are some phrases you find helpful for coping with OCD that are REALLY SHORT? Like, 3 words max? I'm brainstorming for a tattoo but it'll be on my wrist so it has to be short and snappy. Also, I'm gonna get it tattooed with a typo. 😅 Ideas so far: maybe maybe, maybe not ride the wave sit with it embrace uncertainty find out [in the context of doing an exposure and seeing what happens, not trying to gain certainty through compulsion] What else?

Date posted: 4y

Do not react. Do not attach meaning. I have these tattooed on my wrist (in Greek).

JoyousEffort

Date posted: 4y

😮✨

Baby999999

Date posted: 4y

It’s not me it’s my ocd

RooftopDog

Date posted: 4y

But that is sadly just reassurance

Estrid

Date posted: 4y

@harabix Not necessary, it depends on hos you use it. If it helps you to propel you forward and face your fears, fine. If you use it like a mantra to convince yourself it can be problematic.

Baby999999

Date posted: 4y

@harabix @harabix What are you saying this sounds like no sense

Baby999999

Date posted: 4y

@harabix It’s literally a quote from the most famous ocd book brain lock

anonymous_16

Date posted: 4y

They are just thoughts. They don't mean anything.

JoyousEffort

Date posted: 4y

I don’t have any better suggestions, but this is a brilliant idea 😮 …the typo part made me wince hard, so maybe I should consider it too 😅

Maybe,MaybeNot

Date posted: 4y

Feelings aren’t facts Recovery before anything Ignore the anxiety

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