OceanDweller Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 In case we don't know, and lest we forget... Our thoughts (and our response to them) can be controlled. Our emotions are directly influenced by our thoughts. Our behaviour is directly influenced by both our thoughts and our emotions. Ergo, if we control our thoughts (and our responses to them) we can positively impact upon how we feel and how we behave. Bottom line... our behaviour is within our control. Because our emotions are within our control. Because our thoughts (and our responses to them) are within our control. We do not need to be slaves to OCD. We just need the learn, and work hard on practising, how to appropriately respond to our thoughts. All the rest will follow. Link to comment
HDC Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Controlling thoughts, would an example be noticing an unhelpful negative thinking pattern and 're wording it to be a positive? I don't feel as though I can control my intrusive thoughts, but I can control my response... Link to comment
OceanDweller Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 Just now, HDC said: Controlling thoughts, would an example be noticing an unhelpful negative thinking pattern and 're wording it to be a positive? I don't feel as though I can control my intrusive thoughts, but I can control my response... Yes... with OCD it's the response to thoughts that's important. Therein lies a fundamental difference between CBT for depression and CBT for OCD. With the former, the focus would be on changing the way one thinks. With OCD, it's about changing our responses. Apologies if I muddied the waters somewhat. Well spotted HDC! Link to comment
HDC Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 No, not your fault @OceanDweller!!! I am just willing to learn, wanted to know whether I was on the right track or not! great advise though, notice all thoughts, make the unhelpful ones helpful and the intrusive one, react well! Link to comment
OceanDweller Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, HDC said: No, not your fault @OceanDweller!!! I am just willing to learn, wanted to know whether I was on the right track or not! great advise though, notice all thoughts, make the unhelpful ones helpful and the intrusive one, react well! Thank you HDC. I'm really just keen to demonstrate that we're not powerless. That there's a tried and tested process through which we can all choose to go to get better. All of the above are the just the very basic principles of CBT. Certainly not my own work, sadly! Link to comment
HDC Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Not powerless at all! There's a choice to be made and lots hard work to get there but it's doable for sure! Link to comment
OceanDweller Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 6 minutes ago, HDC said: Not powerless at all! There's a choice to be made and lots hard work to get there but it's doable for sure! That's the stuff HDC. ? Link to comment
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