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I remember when I went through those hard times that were almost exactly like you describe. If I knew what I know today I can just say that don’t try to change any of the emotions and don’t even think about arguing with the thoughts. Instead, just think them all way, let every little detail come even though you feel crazy about doing that. I know it’s horrible in your situation, stay strong!
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I dont feel like my thoughts are controlled either.
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I've experienced this. Not a good feeling. Hope it gets better soon! It will pass.
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Okay cause like every passing moment my thoughts just keep coming and my head hurts :/
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Anndroow, I think your saying to NOT try and think them all away but to bring them on in every little detail correct? I agree with what your saying anyhow and it’s helped me turn the tables on OCD. When done in a good exposure plan of consistently bringing these thoughts and feelings on instead of being the victim of them it’s really empowering thing. I WANT to get where I don’t care to control my thoughts and feelings at all. That’s a recovery. It’s way easier said than done, as many of us hate our thoughts and feelings so we naturally want to keep on top of the demons. But I’ve seen my relationships with them change.
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Keeping myself busy and distractions to keep my mind occupied really helps.
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That ocd rat needs to eat so feed it or starve it but u can’t trap it to smart
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Former Thought Police, you describe it good:) I meant in my post that you should think them all way but in that sense you show your brain that you aren’t scared of them. Because when they are that intrusive some times they tend to be worse when you try to push them away since your brain is mistaking them as a threat. However, next step forward is more related to acceptance when you could let them be in your mind but don’t pay attention. Then we have ERP that should be done during more controlled and planned sessions and you should actively think your thoughts even though you don’t have them in the moment. That’s something you might not want to do when you’re finally not having the thoughts, but then you show your brain that’s is something you are scared of so with ERP learn your brain new stuff. All these things need time to practice, but they work in the end and you all will get over this :)
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I’m with you Anndroo!
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How did yours pass?? Is it because of OCD? Or Just plain Anxiety ??
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I been dealing with intrusive to the point it feels like I think them idk what to do I feel like a monster.
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Alot is on my mind u feel like I’m going to lose my mind , not really a lot but if I think too hard I think I’m gonna lose my mind , I was trying to slp n I think I’m gonna lose my mind , I’ve always been having thoughts about going crazy it never really changed , I have other thoughts and triggers but they always somehow lead Bk to me thinking I’m going to lose my mind , guys I’m so tired , do I even have ocd
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i’ve just been feeling so off lately. i’m okay right now, but a couple hours ago i was in this mood where i felt anxiety creeping up. like i will feel like there’s danger when there isn’t. i just get this really uncomfortable feeling that something feels wrong even when it isn’t. and i’ve been feeling derealization/depersonalization. just really disconnected from myself and the world. i’ve also been unmotivated to where there are times when the thought of doing things upsets me. and i’ve been having existential thoughts that do not mesh well with harm ocd. i get the thought “if people aren’t real then it’s okay to hurt them”. it sucks because there are times where i just don’t even care to ruminate and find reassurance that that’s not the case. furthermore, i’ve just been really aware of my existence. i will get moments where i’m so aware of my existence and it freaks me out. like the fact that i’m a living human being is crazy to me. then there are times when i’m not even anxious about anything which then has me questioning and ruminating on that because i ALWAYS have something i’m worrying about. i’ve also been feeling really nostalgic and bittersweet of the good memories from the past. i keep thinking about good times i’ve had and really wishing i could relive it. for example, last summer was a pretty good summer even with my ocd. and i just wish i could relive some of those moments, but i obviously can’t. and it’s been upsetting me because this month has been shitty with my anxiety. as for an update with my room change to those of you curious, i still have anxiety over it and my mom is taking it as me being ungrateful with what i have when it’s my ocd making a huge deal of it. that upsets me especially since i’ve told her what’s been going on and she was really understanding of it. anyways, life has just been a bit much and i’ve been dealing with more to my anxiety that i don’t appreciate. while worrying about constantly throwing up with my contamination ocd is incredibly exhausting, it’s so normal to me that i’m used to it. but when my harm ocd kicks in along with other themes that aren’t usually common for me, i freak out and feel like i’m going insane. i genuinely wonder how people have dealt with taboo topics of ocd without treatment for years on end. i’ve had harm intrusive thoughts since i was little, but it didn’t get to any extreme until 2023. i feel like i’m drowning in it when it decides to hit me and the thought of having to deal with it for the rest of my life?? i’m scared something in me will flip and i’ll become what my thoughts are telling me i am. i apologize for the mixed thoughts that are all over the place but i feel safe posting on here about it and want to hear how y’all are doing
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