💗Important reminders for y'all💗 1. You did NOT choose your theme! Nor did you choose to have ocd. So show yourself compassion:) 2. These thoughts are not your fault! 3. Thoughts are not based in reality or are facts. 4. One person's experience is personal to themselves and you don't have to search to see if you relate. 5. Stress, vulnerability, change, poor sleep/diet/water intake/exercise affect the ocd brain, so make sure you're getting enough nutrition, sleep, and being extra mindful when stressed out. 💛 6. If you feel an intense urge to do something (a compulsion), that is most likely your ocd telling you to do it, not you! 7. The more you fear, the stronger the hold ocd has on you. 8. You are not being forced into doing anything, you are in control 9. You are not alone! You are loved, and you are amazing amazing human who is so deserving of everything that they want ❤❤❤

excalibre-ho...

Date posted: 4y

in addition to 5, you do need to poo. like, regularly. Anywhere from 1x every 3 days to 3x a day is good. It should surprise no one that being literally full of crap has a negative effect on mental health

excalibre-ho...

Date posted: 4y

If you haven't gone, take a stool softener. Take a laxative. Do what you gotta do.

alexisrae1999

Date posted: 4y

@excalibre Very good point! 😂 I did not think of that but that is definitely important as well!

Celi

Date posted: 4y

thank you. it was nice to read that. my intrusive thoughts have been so bad and even if it's hard for me to believe sometimes thank you

alexisrae1999

Date posted: 4y

I completely understand that. Mine can become so bad that I can't feel present in reality. Its nice to have a reminder that thoughts are just blips sometimes :)

Celi

Date posted: 4y

@alexisrae1999 yeah. that's how i've bene feeling lately

alexisrae1999

Date posted: 4y

@Celi Its okay to feel like this from time to time :)

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