Bri007
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y
Bri007Bri007
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y
I get you! I've thrown objects and have screamed at my husband. Now that we have a 1-year-old I don't want to have any more outbursts nor do I want her to be exposed to that. But I definitely have a hard time if my OCD is acting up I just didn't exposure and everything's going on around me. Maybe doing something like sitting down In meeting or giving myself 15 minutes of my own time a day would help.
hate_ocd.123hate_ocd.123
- Date posted
- 3y
Yes!!
Bri007Bri007
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y
Do you do anything to help calm down?
Bri007Bri007
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y
I feel like there's not enough breathing exercises in the world to stop my blood from boiling lol
hate_ocd.123hate_ocd.123
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- 3y
Ummmmm well….i normally hit myself or inanimate objects which is a horrible coping mechanism, so don’t do that🤣 But for me reading helps and so does playing a game on my phone
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Anonymousssssss
- Date posted
- 25w
Do you have to do erp?
I’ve noticed that I’m somewhat happier also ignoring my thoughts than I am instead of doing compulsions (I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired atp) but I’ve heard you’re technically supposed to do erp rather than pushing under the rug. But idk if I have a thought I just refuse to think about it again and im fine even if I want to do compulsions
Looping
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 12w
ERP/Therapy
I find while doing exposures, rarely does my anxiety lessen. It usually amps up and stays that way for the remainder of the day. I could be having a fairly decent day, but dutifully do my exposures and then the rest of my day is anxiety filled. I guess that’s just how it is now? Also, I’m wondering if my therapist even believes I have OCD. I totally understand my therapist cannot provide reassurance. But it’s to the point it seems my therapist acts like I actually did the thing I fear. I feel so isolated.
Anonimus ME 🦋
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- 12w
I know we're all bad here, but today I'm really stuck..
does it also happen to you that during exposure to erp you can imagine that act and scene in detail, and feel some confused excitement that leaves you stressed because it is hard to believe that it is part of OCD, it seems so real! When i can imagine it in detail and feel it like i can actually get arousel about it.
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