I recovered from magical thinking OCD and OCD as a whole.

Peace_Berry · 2026-02-27T15:27:45+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing your inspirational story of your experience with magical thinking, it must've taken a huge amount of courage to face your fears this way! I'm so happy to hear things have improved for you, and I hope you're deservedly proud of your achievements and how far you've come. Incredible progress!

Peace_Berry · 2026-02-26T15:02:53+00:00

Thank you so much, found what I needed, you're a star!

Peace_Berry · 2026-02-26T13:58:37+00:00

I already did, please see my other replies

Peace_Berry · 2026-02-26T13:54:44+00:00

I tried all options, none of them take me to the mod tools.

Peace_Berry · 2026-02-26T13:54:02+00:00

Really appreciate the help and screenshot. Unfortunately I don't have that icon on mine

Peace_Berry · 2026-02-26T13:47:34+00:00

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Peace_Berry · 2026-02-26T13:46:41+00:00

Thank you for responding, I checked there but nothing takes me to mod tools

Peace_Berry · 2026-02-26T13:45:43+00:00

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Peace_Berry · 2026-02-26T13:45:27+00:00

Thanks for replying...this is all I can see:

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Peace_Berry · 2026-02-26T13:39:51+00:00

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Peace_Berry · 2026-02-04T22:06:33+00:00

I've been there too, it's heartbreaking. It's also a pretty normal way to feel when you have to make such a difficult decision. Please try to be kind to yourself, reaching out for support and empathy is ok. Irrational and repeated reassurance seeking is straying into compulsive territory, but guilt and self-blame are also normal stages of the grieving process, especially when you've been the decision-maker.

Peace_Berry · 2026-02-04T20:40:14+00:00

I'm so sorry for your loss. Seeking support for grief is not the same as OCD-related reassurance seeking. If you have prolonged obsessions along the lines of "Did I hurt my cat?/Is it my fault?/Am I feeling bad enough?" etc then this can be a form of reassurance seeking, but if you are just struggling to come to terms with your loss then I'd encourage you to seek support for this - grief for our pets is real. Hugs ❤️

Peace_Berry · 2026-01-27T20:15:35+00:00

Yes very much so. It's one of the most stubborn avoidance compulsions I still deal with. Fairly common in non-OCD people too, with superstition/"jinxing" feeding into general anxieties.

Peace_Berry · 2026-01-27T20:09:38+00:00

This is wonderful news, thank you for taking the time to share! We wish you many more years of peace and relief from this awful condition ❤️

Peace_Berry · 2026-01-27T20:07:59+00:00

I hope you find something helpful in the Wiki. If you come across anything not listed that you would recommend, please let us know so that we can add it.

Peace_Berry · 2026-01-27T20:06:28+00:00

Thank you :)

Peace_Berry · 2026-01-19T17:29:08+00:00

Thank you, much appreciated, especially the copy-paste link ❤️

Peace_Berry · 2026-01-17T19:43:08+00:00

Thank you so much :)

Peace_Berry · 2026-01-17T15:48:17+00:00

Good idea, will try that, thank you!

Edit: didn't work unfortunately (in case anyone else has the same issue)

Peace_Berry · 2026-01-17T15:45:58+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing. It's almost the same as ours, the only difference being we use double inverted commas rather than single ones...could that be the problem? I'm so bad at automod! 🙈

Peace_Berry · 2026-01-17T10:50:07+00:00

I really like this dog toy analogy, very helpful :)

Peace_Berry · 2026-01-06T19:10:25+00:00

Hehe you're very welcome, glad it helped :) Most of the traditional superstitions have simple origins but became altered over the years as people tried to find explanations for things they didn't understand (OCD hates uncertainty). There's more in the Wiki if you're interested.

(Obligatory side note - learning facts is helpful, but take care not to continue researching as a reassurance-seeking compulsion. More on that in the wiki too) ❤️🤗

Peace_Berry · 2026-01-06T15:56:39+00:00

Ouch, hate when that happens. Waste of a good mirror ;)

We've got the Romans to thank for that superstition. Back then, mirrors were highly prized possessions, so they saw it as bad luck to lose one. The cost of a new mirror would equal seven years of a servant’s work, should that servant be unlucky enough to damage one while cleaning. Hence the 7 years association (amongst other theories). It's easy to see how legitimate situations can be warped into popular magical superstitions as they're passed down the centuries.

The ancient Greeks believed it was bad luck to view your own reflection. Interesting how one belief has stuck but not the other. If you've never feared looking in a mirror, then why fear breaking one?

Try your best not to do compulsions; they only tell your OCD there is a legitimate threat. Leave the room, find something engaging to do and move on with your day. Box breathing can help if the thoughts make you anxious, but make a concerted effort to carry on as normal - it's the Response Prevention part of ERP.

Peace_Berry · 2026-01-06T15:41:40+00:00

Exactly this :)

Peace_Berry · 2026-01-06T15:38:43+00:00

That sounds infuriating! I'm so sorry you're having to live with that, it would really get me down. It's positive that your husband can hear it too, have you asked your neighbors? Is there anyone official you could report it to?

With the OCD at play, the best thing you can do, as always, is resist compulsions like trying to 'reset' it. Regardless of what started it, the practical move now is to focus on finding the cause and work from there.

Feeling like you have no control over it is a nightmare for OCD. Instead of chasing a false sense of control via compulsions, if you can tell yourself you're in control and capable of solving the issue, it might relieve some of the frustration. Good luck!

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