as most of you probably know the more that you fight your OCD and your intrusive thoughts the more it will all stick around and appear more and more. as someone that struggles with intrusive thought OCD i know how absolutely hard it is to not fight against it, because i have convinced myself that not fighting against it means i want these thoughts, that i like them and that they truly reflect who i am, but that is not the case. by not fighting these thoughts, i am thanking my brain for highlighting the possible "danger", for risk assessing my surroundings, for all the gruesome images in my head, and accepting that it is just trying to help me, it's just trying to deal with something, whether it be trauma or something else. acceptance is the absolute key, and it is so excruciating letting your brain do whatever it wants to, but the truth is, remember if you don't let your brain do whatever it wants, it will anyways. it's just the way it works, you can't control your thoughts, and that isn't your fault, and most importantly it isn't your responsibility. sit with the thought, the anxiety, the disgust, and eventually it will pass, i know it's easier said than done but i promise it is worth it.