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- Private Augustus Cole
- Date posted
- 38w ago
The ocd thoughts we get does everyone have them?
Does everyone really have em too?
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- djfloriodjflorio
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 38w ago
It might be hard to believe, but yes. That's what I've learned in my years of dealing with, and learning about, OCD. OCD isn't actually about the content of the thoughts. In fact, it's not really about the thoughts at all. It's about how we react to intrusive thoughts in such a way that creates a vicious cycle. It's about seeking control when there is none. A common thing you may hear is that the thoughts aren't the problem, the anxiety isn't the problem, the COMPULSIONS are the problem. When we compulsively try to get rid of certain thoughts to avoid feeling anxiety, those thoughts occur more often.
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- Private Augustus ColePrivate Augu...
- Date posted
- 38w ago
@djflorio How is it possible? I also have severe OCD now I think I don’t know if it’s too late or not for me too. Continue trying to treat it without medication. I don’t trust medication. I feel like life is basically over for me because my goals feel interrupted and my symptoms are just not getting any better as of right now and at this point I’m going to assume that I’m just gonna be living the rest of my life with this shit and there’s absolutely nothing I can do about it, I’m very upset
- Username
- djfloriodjflorio
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 38w ago
@Private Augustus Cole - Trust me, I've been there. I am living proof that even though it may feel like it's over, it's not. It's honestly never too late. Are you speaking to a therapist? Particularly one that specializes in OCD?
- Username
- AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 38w ago
OCD is a feeling problem, not a thought problem. My sister laughs at me when I tell her my thoughts and then tells me her own and she’s messed up😂😅 not in a horrible way but in a normal way. Please know EVERYONE gets the same thoughts, we just have a hard time with knowing that thoughts are powerful only because we allow them to be, we see it as us vs. ocd, when in reality it’s actually ocd vs. ocd. You got this sweetie!!!!! Big hugs!💖💜
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- NotAnonymousNotAnonymous
- Date posted
- 38w ago
I dont believe so. Heres my take everyone has intrusive thoughts but they let the thoughts go. We dont, we ruminate and create more intrusive thoughts than a normal person would have. Its like we spiral.
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- hannie
- Date posted
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Does anyone on here ever wonder if the thoughts are really ocd,or am I really twisted,or do people with ocd ever act on their thoughts?im trying to get the concept that the thoughts aren’t true through my head.
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