I haven’t worried about the knife thing in over a year.. if I thought about it I dismissed it with no problem. Earlier I was putting the cutlery away and had an intrusive thought about stabbing my daughter just because I could and now I feel like I’m going to pass out

Thank you for the advice it’s good to hear other people getting through it gives me hope.. it’s just really fresh in my mind at the moment I just need to calm down and remember what I’ve learnt

Thank you. What kind of exposure do you think I should do

@sean93 It sounds terrifying but maybe go stand near the knive drawer, stare at the knives, or even hold one so you can invite the uncomfortable feeling and then sit with that scary feeling without trying to push it away. If that’s too scary just spend time with your daughter and show yourself there’s nothing to fear

@Anon1294 I can’t look at my daughter I feel sick and depressed and disconnected from her now all of a sudden 🤷‍♂️ I understand ocd I know what it is but it feels so real is what gets me.. thank you I will try

@sean93 I know EXACTLY how that feels. I randomly got POCD a few months ago (after being a mom for 5 years) and I couldn’t look at my daughter, I couldn’t go near her, I was terrified that I was a monster. And slowly I pushed myself to be near her. I sat with her and watched tv, I read her books, and brushed her hair. And then I started to naturally understand I didn’t have to fear being near her. Trust me I know that sick disgusted feeling. The very fact that we have that mean we reject those thoughts and they are not us!

@Anon1294 I have pocd to that’s what I normally deal with everyday not harm ocd.. my pocd started when my girlfriend was pregnant and I was freaking out until she gave birth she’s two now and I absolutely love being a dad I have no fear towards her because everyday is like an exposure.. my pocd is with anyone else I see I have to go through the same thing in my head to prove I’m not that person.. it’s exhausting.. I’m glad you got through that.. it is one of the worst themes in my opinion.. thank you for helping me

@sean93 It definitely is terrible especially when it attacks what you love most in the entire world. But yes my best advice is to just don’t avoid your daughter because it helps prove to your brain that this isn’t something you need to fear. You love your daughter you would never ever harm her

@Anon1294 You are right I feel much calmer now. I will not avoid her I won’t back down from it