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You leave it alone. Stop looking for an answer. Stop trying to find a solution. In short, that means stopping your compulsions, like never research anything to do with dementia.
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No,you don't need to get it straight in your head. The idea of that likely came from you doing compulsions and in order for you to try and get it straight, you'll have to do even more compulsions, which won't work. You'll just go round and round in your head, which is exactly what OCD wants.
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Different perspective?
PolarBear replied to OCD slave's topic in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Not if the precautions preclude you from living a normal life. -
Different perspective?
PolarBear replied to OCD slave's topic in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Ah, but our ancestors didn't worry about tigers 24 hours a day. OCD is all consuming, to the detriment of living a normal life. -
You did it before. You can do it again. A first step would be to stop repeating yourself. You've told us several times you clicked on the image and Googled their name. This is a compulsion. It needs to stop.
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Police and Indecent Images
PolarBear replied to GaelicJackal's topic in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
In most countries, chid sex abuse images are those of anyone under the age of 18, NOT only prepubescent children. -
Police and Indecent Images
PolarBear replied to GaelicJackal's topic in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Highly inaccurate and completely unhelpful under the circumstances. Jackal, this is an obsession, nothing more. If you dwell on it and ruminate, it becomes a big deal. If you leave it alone, it dies. -
Indescribable - no answers
PolarBear replied to louloulou's topic in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
You allow yourself to move on. You choose not to dwell on it. -
What would/ could recovery actually look like?
PolarBear replied to OCD slave's topic in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Oh, you do have obvious compulsions. They're fairly screaming out at you. Avoidance is a compulsion. You are avoiding work being done, to the detriment of your living conditions. I suspect you ruminate like crazy over this topic. Ruminating is a huge compulsion. How about getting things tested? Repeatedly? -
Relationship OCD can also be when the sufferer gets obsessions that their loved one/friend does not care for them. Please don't make definitive statements like Relationship OCD don't have physical compulsions. Someone with this theme could frequently text or call a loved one, looking for reassurance. That would be a physical/overt compulsion.
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This is a bit of a trick that therapists use. If I can convince you to set aside your worrying and compulsions until later and in the mean time you get back to living your life and doing important things, there is a good chance that when the time comes, things aren't that big a deal and you won't do compulsions or worry.
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Possible pure ocd thoughts
PolarBear replied to Phil18's topic in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Yes, you are overthinking this. Leave it alone and get your mind on other things. -
Antipsychotic for rigid thinking of young person
PolarBear replied to boey12's topic in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Hi there. Quite a few people take an antipsychotic with an SSRI for OCD. Don't let the term antipsychotic scare you. Yes, they are used to treat psychotic, in large doses. Just like SSRIs, they regulate a neurotransmitter. That's it. -
This is ocd, please help?
PolarBear replied to canson97's topic in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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OCD as coping for something else?
PolarBear replied to GV273's topic in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
It is almost universal that OCD is worse when sufferers are under real-world stress. That is why it is so important to take care of yourself and treat yourself kindly. -
Made the mistake of reading Insta comments
PolarBear replied to Slime Mold's topic in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Ginger is exactly right. Good exposure but only when you strong enough to handle it. -
Intrusive thought's and motorways
PolarBear replied to Noah green's topic in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Avoiding is a compulsion. By doing so, you are confirming that your fears are justified.