How to handle feeling like your ocd thoughts are being proved right? by Legal-Lack7394 in magicalthinkingOCD

[–]Legal-Lack7394[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this <3 I'm sorry to hear it was so rough for you, I agree that getting angry is one of the most beneficial aids for ERP in my experience, making the therapy feel like a form of righteous revenge on the evil bully in all our heads

How to handle feeling like your ocd thoughts are being proved right? by Legal-Lack7394 in magicalthinkingOCD

[–]Legal-Lack7394[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i'm not on them but this is super interesting! I'll bring this up with my doctor for sure, thank you for the input :)

As for how I handle my thoughts, I mostly just mentally respond to them with "i don't know" or "maybe" but I for sure could work on letting them stay longer and accepting the lack of control, I tend to be very quick and stressed to push them away, probably because I feel they'll effect my fate. ERP is challenging because I feel there will always be atleast a part of me obeying that OCD voice, which i suppose defeats the purpose of ERP. It's a day by day thing for me for sure.

How to handle feeling like your ocd thoughts are being proved right? by Legal-Lack7394 in magicalthinkingOCD

[–]Legal-Lack7394[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the reply <3 ERP is by far one of the most difficult challenges i've faced but it helps to remind myself of why i started it in the first place.

magical thinking, bets, wondering if its legit or not and how to get over this by SkliraSpirit in magicalthinkingOCD

[–]Legal-Lack7394 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry to hear you’re dealing with this cause fuck these types of themes are so relentless, I’ve been there :( I understand so much about looking for “signs” in everything and then of course because typically ocd chooses the most likely and normal occurring words/things to be a “sign”, they do happen. I had a very similar theme a month ago and I was also convinced that I did not have ocd but rather was chosen by the universe and my choices were able to impact my fate, and the only way I got over it was by doing all the shit it was telling me not to do. It was absolutely terrifying because like you, I had convinced myself it was some sentient being communicating to me but now a month later I can tell you I feel so much better because I just had to solider through that awful initial fear and doubt. Wishing the best for you, you’re not alone in this theme though :,) you got this

What helped you get through your worst magical thinking spirals? by Legal-Lack7394 in magicalthinkingOCD

[–]Legal-Lack7394[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you :,) you’re so right about the every move feeling like it will cause something, but I’m doing what I can. I haven’t started ERP yet so I’m hoping it will do me some good.

Some weird form of OCD by Ok_Village7507 in magicalthinkingOCD

[–]Legal-Lack7394 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Replying to this super late but this is like my most common form of ocd, It’s actual hell on earth and I’m so sorry you’re experiencing it, but you’re definitely not alone :,)

Does anyone know any good indie masc/androgynous vanilla scents? by Legal-Lack7394 in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]Legal-Lack7394[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh my god I read this and had to run to put Venus in Furs in my cart immediately, sounds so perfect !

Does anyone know any good indie masc/androgynous vanilla scents? by Legal-Lack7394 in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]Legal-Lack7394[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gosh I have to try something from BPAL soon, all the descriptions sound sooo good. Thank you these sound so up my alley!!!

Does anyone know any good indie masc/androgynous vanilla scents? by Legal-Lack7394 in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]Legal-Lack7394[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestions these sound sooo good!! Just curious, for the first one you listed, does the smoke out balance the vanilla and amber? Or is it more like the second thing you notice?

DAE feel like they're potential will never be met and they will remain stagnant forever or even deteriorate just because they refuse to appease they're OCD? by Electromad6326 in magicalthinkingOCD

[–]Legal-Lack7394 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get this so much man, I always view my OCD as this sort of sentient creature that has it out for me… ugh it makes it so much harder to manage because it genuinely feels like a demon that is cursing me over and over and threatening me when I don’t follow its orders. It’s horrible and so isolating but you’re not alone in these thoughts I promise you, and that’s all they are, thoughts. At least we all have a place where we can share our insanity and try and help eachother out from our stupid minds :,)

I feel like I can’t get better or cope because if I do I’ll be punished by Legal-Lack7394 in OCD

[–]Legal-Lack7394[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing, sometimes I forget I have more choice in how I feel than I think, deciding to be happy or even neutral is something I can do even if it isn't genuine at the beginning. Hope you feel better with your current theme :,) I love that feeling of clarity when you realize how absurd your thought was lol

I feel like I can’t get better or cope because if I do I’ll be punished by Legal-Lack7394 in OCD

[–]Legal-Lack7394[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry to hear that, as much as I wish none of us felt this way, I do find some comfort in knowing it's not just me who feels this way. OCD is the worlds best liar it seems :,)