Lll Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 I can’t do anything without ending up triggering myself. I can’t do anything I enjoy. I’m stuck in an endless cycle of waiting, doing a ritual, seeing or touching something triggering and having to repeat the ritual. I’ve lost all hope that things are going to get better. I feel as though I might as well die Link to comment
PolarBear Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 What if you didn't do the ritual? Link to comment
Lll Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 I’m afraid that the things that I enjoy will become contaminated if I don’t do the ritual. I love them so much and I wouldn’t be able to handle it if they became ruined Link to comment
Lost222 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Do you mind me asking what your rituals are? Link to comment
Lll Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 This is pretty embarrassing but, I have to wash my hands in a specific way at 33 minutes past the hour. I then have to go upstairs, use the bathroom, and wash my hands in the bathroom. I then have to go downstairs and wait until 43 minutes past and wash my hands again. As you can imagine, this is quite time consuming as if I get it wrong, I have to wait around for an hour so I can repeat it Link to comment
PolarBear Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 It's all OCD nonsense. Completely illogical nonsense. You need to start seeing that. Link to comment
PolarBear Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Further to the above, OCD has the ability to convince you that illogical behavior is logical. And OCD is always illogical. In fact, OCD is the big liar. It never tells the trurh. It consistently lies, all the time, no matter what your obsessions are. There is a way out of this. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It is the treatment for OCD. I encourage you to research it. Link to comment
Lll Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 Thank you for your replies. I am already taking CBT. It’s very difficult but I’m hopeful that I will be receptive to it Link to comment
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