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Thank you both, I'm trying to just ignore this and focus on other things, hope you are both well?

There is a CBT books on Amazon that you might find interesting

Hey, you could always research into some CBT techniques your self and work on those there are so many available online and so much support. One of the steps is to not seek reassurance, this helps for a short while but in the long run the thoughts come back stronger. Again when you have these thoughts just accept them and move on, easier said then done but giving them any more attention wether positive or negative will fuel them, so don't try to make it funny even though it helps because this is an action you are taking to relax yourself, but the thoughts will come back because you are giving them attention. The anxiety will be high but focus on techniques to help that I.e meditation, breathing, there are loads out there if you anxiety allows you too carry on going out and doing things you enjoy, if it doesn't take little steps, they help but don't shy away from it, it will be good to face anxious situations but in small steps so that the anxiety starts high but comes less and less the more you face it/ use your techniques, It's not helpful to try it all at once as it might be to much, I'll send you some links later that will have more info

Sorry to hear about your struggles Checkers and while I'm glad to hear your dealing with your Intrusive thoughts I'd like to point out a few things that might help etc Don't stop watching or doing something you enjoy just because it might trigger your OCD, face it, trying doing it in little steps etc looking at the information on the tv series you want to watch, then next time watch the trailer, then next time watch five minutes of the first episode and so on. I find your idea of putting your intrusive thoughts into a light manner amusing but does this help or do the thoughts come back?

I have been diagnosed with OCD for 10-11 years now, it started with Peodiphillia OCD which went away for a long while, it's come back in the worst possible way, I've convinced myself I've done something inappropriate to a child (touched them in a bad place.) It's getting to me because I'm so sure I've done it and it scares me because I never will be able to live with myself, I remember the face so clearly or I believe clearly and where it was and what I did. It is something from a while ago that I think I blacker out because it was so horrible. Please help!

I think Saffie's right, accept you had the thought and move on. I know you know this and I know it is hard too try and not to analyse or fight it. You know this thought is rubbish. Stay strong and fight through it You can do it!!! xx

Try not to feel a 'certain' way. Like I was once told, the more you try and force yourself to feel something a particular way or not to think about what the thought was the more the thought keeps popping back. Your OCD is going to target you, especially when your trying to fight it back. Instead just ignore the thoughts/compulsions, I know its hard but keep up with it and I assure you it will get better, your OCD will try to fight you more and keep throwing things at you, but stay strong

I agree with Liz. Well done for taking that step today You did it today, you can do it another day as well don't push yourself into spending time with them too often, just take it easy, one step at a time xx

Sorry for the late reply RiHa, hope things are going well? I hope you've found yourself a therapist now as well.

You can do it just focus on it step by step, small things first. You will be anxious before and after it may get worse however the more you do it, the more it will ease Good Luck!

Aww hunnie, I know this feeling all too well!! Try and download a relaxation CD and listen to it every night when you settle down for bed it won't help straight away but the more you listen to it the easier it gets to do the techniques suggested. Also perhaps see your doctors about getting some sleeping tablets?? You need your sleep, our OCD get's worse when we're tired and we find it harder to fight it, are you having CBT at the moment? Perhaps you could get a refresher? As for reassuring yourself and checking, you know not to do this like you said, I know it's hard and the impulse is strong but keep on fighting the urge to reassure yourself. Also analysing and asking yourself all these questions is not helping either (believe me I've asked myself the exact same questions a million times) like reassuring try to stop analyzing and ignore the questions that pop in your head. I hope this helps you, please message me privatley if you need me xx

That's good Mrs Brown Start by reducing your checking, and then slowly reduce it further until your checking stops completely xx

I agree with Tricia, when your Pregnant OCD can get worse due to new fears being introduced, hormones all over the place etc. Additional help if your trying to get Pregnant would be Beneficial. As for the 'right decision' part try not to look at the OCD aspects of it, as this will come no matter how well prepared you are for a baby and you have to decide if having a baby is something your willing to fight your OCD for. As for the thoughts do you know any techniques on how to deal with them? Accept the thought and don't respond, do this no matter how high the anxiety gets and slowly the anxiety will start to ebb away. xx

Hi Snowflake Your asking for reassurance here which we can't give to you no matter how many times we reassure you your still going to feel anxious and 'disgusted' with yourself. You have to sit with that feeling unfortunatley and ignore it, don't pay any attention to it, don't try to reassure yourself and try not to seek reassurance. I know you'll feel more anxious to start with but the longer you sit with it the more your anxiety will ebb away. Good luck hunnie xx

Hi Tee Well done for deciding to look in and tackle this by yourself. You'll have plenty of support in this forum. I know trying to tackle OCD as well as doing regular things in your life can be an immense struggle but your doing well, the trouble with OCD is it has no time limit so you need to tackle it and resist the compulsions as they come a long. I'm sorry to hear your struggle to find a good therapist, if you do find one or decide to give it another go I'd suggestion writing down about your OCD and how it affects you, this may be easier for you and your therapist can read it all to have a better understanding of your OCD. As for your OCD yes many people have these rituals and you'll find a lot of people on this site go through similar things. I can't relate as my OCD is based on something else. I did have a time though where I had to touch things around me if I had a bad thought whilst touching them and I could not let go of them until that thought was gone. I managed to overcome this and you can too Good luck. xx