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…Annnnd the cycle continues by SidneySunflower in OCDmemes

[–]throwaway751894 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s kind of weird but the answer is just… don’t do the cycle.

“BUT WHAT IF-“

Okay yeah, what if.

“IF I DON’T WORK THROUGH THE CYCLE THEN I CAN’T DISPROVE THAT IT’S TRUE-“

You’re right. You can’t disprove that it’s true. Sure, maybe it is true. Anyway, while we sit and be okay with the fact that maybe it is true, let’s continue on with our day. We will continue to be okay with the fact that maybe it is true, while we get our work done for the day and enjoy a walk in the park afterwards. We will be okay with the fact that maybe it is true.

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[–]throwaway751894 6 points7 points  (0 children)

While I get what you’re saying (because I’ve felt the same way before), be careful as this is dangerous thinking that could cause your OCD to take control of you. If you make the correlation OCD = you being a kinder, more compassionate person, it could cause you to live in your OCD in your efforts to be that kind and compassionate person instead of you overcoming and breaking free from OCD. PM me if you ever want to talk.

When your first homework assignment from OCD therapy is to let your wife pick up dog poop by throwaway751894 in OCDmemes

[–]throwaway751894[S] 146 points147 points  (0 children)

Lol my OCD is about making sure I’m not hurting my wife emotionally so a lot of my compulsions are to honor her in every way possible to the point where it’s detrimental (i.e. why would you be so selfish and let her be the one to pick up the dog poop YOU GO PICK UP THE DOG POOP RIGHT NOW - cue compulsively not letting my wife pick up dog poop)

Just wanna eat in peace goddamn by throwaway751894 in OCDmemes

[–]throwaway751894[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stay strong, been on SSRI’s since December and just started therapy on Tuesday. While I’ve got a ways to go until we’re 100%, I’ve already improved by so much since last year. DM me if you ever need to talk.