Mulligan Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 One of my worst parts of my ocd is my obsessions over fears of harm I think have done by my actions. Especially when when I have I done things that bother me but anyone else I talk to just laugh things off. I am so concerned about doing wrong that I am hyper sensitive to my actions in relation to those around me. My compulsions in relation to this is largely focusing on how terrible the thing I did was and the damage/trouble that I fear will befall me or my family. Not sure that I am looking for any response, just wanted to get it off my chest. Link to comment
Hdigtts Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Hi @Mulligan, I hope you are okay. Well done for opening up and sharing. Are you seeing anyone professionally to help you? Link to comment
Blondie Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 What is it you've done Mulligan? Link to comment
Mulligan Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 Yes I have been seeing a professional and I am on meds but it’s just kind of like things happen and trigger my anxiety and ocd. Link to comment
ecomum Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 (edited) My triggers are often real events. If I make a mistake , eg forget to wash my hands (and I mean genuinely forget , like before preparing lunch or after visiting loo etc) or I accidently knock someone etc etc then ocd exaggerates the consequences . Knowing its ocd helped a lot. Meds and therapy too. Lots of self help books and constant relapse prevention and not getting complacent help too. When a trigger comes I find if I can discipline myself to get busy it passes quickly. It's like fighting the urge to ruminate . I see the urge as wolves I have to conquer and it helps me fight the urge. Hope this helps. Edited May 18, 2021 by ecomum Link to comment
Faultybraintank Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Hey Mulligan, how are you feeling now? Real event ocd is so tough as OCD likes to exaggerate what happened. Try an ride the wave of anxiety if you can. hope you are ok! Link to comment
Caramoole Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 One of the questions therapists often ask is "How would a friend (non-sufferer) react?" As Mulligan mentions, they usually laugh it off. This is because they just don't consider it as a problem. We talk about "Real life events" but they're not things that we'd even class as an event, much less an important one. Link to comment
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