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Scared of the future but not the present


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So I have been doing pretty good on not ruminating too much about my pocd fears. The one thing I am still really struggling with is the constant nagging uncertain feeling of the future and how I would handle a situation. For instance, “what if my son and I are home together and I lose control and try something”. 
 

I know this is another ocd doubt/ worry, but it still bothers me. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to best deal with these future worries?

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Well, trying to convince yourself that you wouldn't do something is a compulsion. 

What you can do is a little on the spot ERP. Given the what if you wrote above, say to yourself:

"Then I guess I sexually abuse him."

Hard, right? Not as hard as you think. Stating the worst case scenario leaves OCD not much room to maneuver. 

Important that after you say something like the above that you refrain from any ruminating and just get on with your day.

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