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CompulsiveBear

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  1. Hi all, Does anyone experience just a horrible feeling as well as harm related OCD. It's so hard to describe but it's as though my mind is in overdrive even though I feel relaxed physically. It's a horrible feeling, like an urge and subconscious thoughts around harm. I absolutely despise feeling like this. Any advice or support would be well received. Thank you.
  2. I am Muslim I agree with everyone else, just follow your heart.
  3. Don't worry. I haven't any advice to give you but I didn't want to read and run. May I ask what faith it is?
  4. Thank you. I'm kind of struggling with how to do it. Do I sit and just repeat the thought in my head without carrying out any compulsions?
  5. I have heard this irrational thought many times with expecting mothers with OCD. The hardest thing to deal with is the doubt. It is a thought that can't be quenched or clarified regardless the endless mental reasoning. I was constantly going over thoughts in my mind, past experiences, etc trying to see if I'd missed anything. I knew it my heart it was impossible but that is what OCD does. It gets hold and doesn't let go. I had harm related thoughts too. Are you getting any help? X
  6. Just to sit down for an hour and to leave tge the thought in my mind without following any compulsion or doubt.
  7. I have experienced the lack of emotions when having harm related thoughts and although it may be scary...you are not alone.
  8. Hi , I'd be happy to answer. Yes, pregnancy was the trigger for me. I had so many thoughts, however the most bothersome were thinking my husband wasn't the father to my son (which I know was absolutely impossible) and obsessive thoughts around health (both mine and my childs) . How are you coping? X
  9. Thank you for your post. It really meant a lot. I do hope ERP will help with this particular thought. You are right, by trying to help the doubt I am undoubtedly making it worse. Again, thank you. X
  10. Thank you both of you. I hope I am getting right though. Is it just allowing tge thought to be there?
  11. Hi all, my therapist has set me a exposure exercise where I exposure myself to a particular unwanted thought that has troubled me forr over 2 years. I will be doing this for an hour twice a day for the next week. Can anyone offer any advice/tips/encouragement? Many thanks in advance. xx
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