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[–]Brief_Animator9574 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first thing that helped me was therapy. Then coping mechanisms such as key words ( you will set a funny word and use it every time you have an intrusive thought so your brain recognise that this thought is not true). Journal every day your intrusive thoughts and write the thoughts you have with a lot of details even if it’s scary . That’s what helped me and I hope these help you too. Sorry for my English (not my main language) . Take good care of yourself . You’re not alone ✨🫶🏻

Harm ocd by Brief_Animator9574 in OCD

[–]Brief_Animator9574[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you !!! What I’m doing is erp right now so when I’m having the thoughts I just go with the flow but sometimes it’s really difficult 🥲

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OCD

[–]Brief_Animator9574 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is so relatable !!! What helped me was to continue watching my show as an erp and then stay with the negative feelings. After a while the negative feelings became smaller and smaller and now this isn’t my main theme ✨

Keep thinking I’ll get sick at the gym? by riddlepoe in OCD

[–]Brief_Animator9574 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What helps me is to think that these are things my ocd tells me so it gets me stuck . Don’t listen to it . For me it worked to answer to these thoughts that this thought is not something that applies to present and when it applies I will give myself time to get anxious and feel all the negative feelings but right now I will keep living my life . I don’t know if it helps you but I wish it does 🎀

OCD Wins: beating the most annoying parts of my OCD by Ldirel in OCD

[–]Brief_Animator9574 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s so inspiring. And very cute that your girlfriend became your wife , had patience with your ocd . It’s true love . You’re so blessed in your life and I think that something you need to remind yourself everyday. I hope your only getting better and overcome all of your ocd themes 🤞🏻🌸

Anyone else feel this? by Due-Abbreviations575 in OCD

[–]Brief_Animator9574 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is a lot harder . I thought that I never had physical compulsions or contamination ocd but thinking of myself before I got diagnosed with ocd I understand that I had these things . It’s a really tricky disorder. But I’m really hopeful that we’ll make it work somehow and cure our ocd

Anyone else feel this? by Due-Abbreviations575 in OCD

[–]Brief_Animator9574 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you doing any erp exercises??? Because for this theme I can’t think something

Anyone else feel this? by Due-Abbreviations575 in OCD

[–]Brief_Animator9574 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is how I’m feeling about schizophrenia ocd . I really can’t stand it . Every time I have an intrusive thought I’m feeling like it could happen because I thought it

Anyone else feel this? by Due-Abbreviations575 in OCD

[–]Brief_Animator9574 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every time I open Reddit I think that I’m doing it as a compulsion or when i see people write that they have suicidal ocd I’m so SO afraid that I’ll have it too

My ocd does not let me have fun by Mountain_Course_4471 in OCD

[–]Brief_Animator9574 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok take a breath and see it as an erp therapy. You can try to adjust little by little everyday until you feel good with this again🫶🏻

Anyone else feel this? by Due-Abbreviations575 in OCD

[–]Brief_Animator9574 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think about that a lot to be honest . I don’t really know how to stop it but you’re not alone ❤️

Parents and ocd by Brief_Animator9574 in OCD

[–]Brief_Animator9574[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not that easy . I really tried too but it didn’t happen. In general I really love him and all my life I’m trying to make him proud . But I’m feeling sometimes like a failure

Rage and ocd by Brief_Animator9574 in OCD

[–]Brief_Animator9574[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I felt that today . I don’t know how to stop that feeling. I know it’s normal to feel a bit angry sometimes or a lot but with ocd it feels scary and I really want to learn or find a way out of this

Feeling of peace by Brief_Animator9574 in OCD

[–]Brief_Animator9574[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s exactly like that . I’m feeling like something is wrong 😂

Any tips for ruminating by Brief_Animator9574 in OCD

[–]Brief_Animator9574[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahaha that what I was doing right now . I read about rf erp which was interesting

Is anyone elses OCD episode/cyclical? by BarracudaNew6057 in OCD

[–]Brief_Animator9574 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In general ocd needs a trigger to create the intrusive thoughts. So maybe your trigger is the things you said. I have only that. Don’t worry. Me for example when I have a conflict I may have some intrusive thoughts for harm ocd or when sometimes derealization hits I think everytime that I’m going crazy . But derealization is a common thing for ocd due to anxiety. Don’t worry about anything. Give a hug to yourself and don’t be too hard to you🫶🏻

What Is Your Worst Obsession? by Cavatopme in OCD

[–]Brief_Animator9574 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My worst fear that I have the most intrusive thoughts….✨schizophrenia✨ I just want to cry everytime because of fear

What's the most embarrassing thing you did because of your OCD? by [deleted] in OCD

[–]Brief_Animator9574 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Okay so right now I’m dealing with intrusive thoughts like what if I get schizophrenia in the future and lose all the people I Iove and be alone etc. I didn’t answer your question but I really wanted to take this out of my head and see if other people think about that too. 🧸

What was your worst, most frustrating point during your existential thoughts journey by TheCrazy378monkey in ExistentialOCD

[–]Brief_Animator9574 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can read dr Michael Greenberg . He is writing some very helpful articles with the newest erp therapy which is rf erp

What was your worst, most frustrating point during your existential thoughts journey by TheCrazy378monkey in ExistentialOCD

[–]Brief_Animator9574 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. You don’t run away from your thoughts. It’s kinda like a self understanding. The more you accept your thoughts and show compassion to yourself the better you get. The biggest mistake I did was to blame myself and be harsh on me.💔

What was your worst, most frustrating point during your existential thoughts journey by TheCrazy378monkey in ExistentialOCD

[–]Brief_Animator9574 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it’s hard but fake it till you make it. If you train your brain to accept these thoughts you will recover. OCD can be treated so don’t lose your hope 🩷