New Problems with OCD

[jojoe]

In my past I had done something wrong to another person, it had been forgotten about, but someone I knew brought it up and it started an avalanche of negative thoughts saying I was an irredeemable person who couldn't go on in life because I have this thing next to my name that I cant shake, that I dont deserve forgiveness because I'm a terrible person and I dont deserve to be happy.

Is there anyone out there who may have had similar experiences who can point me in the right direction?

[PolarBear]

The right direction is to ignore the thoughts, be kind to yourself, don't dwell on this and work hard to not do compulsions like ruminating. 

[jojoe]

On 25/01/2022 at 20:58, PolarBear said:

The right direction is to ignore the thoughts, be kind to yourself, don't dwell on this and work hard to not do compulsions like ruminating. 

Thank you, this is what my psychologist told me to do- Im really not good at being kind to myself though, because I hold myself to a very high standard, is there anything you would suggest to mitigate this?