Summer9173 Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Hello everybody, So tonight, I’m going for a meal with my Nan and Grandad to somewhere my OCD was really bad and my brother had terrible psychosis xx I’m so so scared to go there in case I get bad flashbacks, when I went there, the bad intrusive thoughts about knives started so it relates to terrible memories. I’m so scared to do this exposure, but I just keep thinking about the lovely food and that it will be okay xx Link to comment
Summer9173 Posted September 23, 2022 Author Share Posted September 23, 2022 I’m so scared for this exposure, it’s Sir Henry’s in Essex so a very small place, I’m just so scared Link to comment
Summer9173 Posted September 23, 2022 Author Share Posted September 23, 2022 What I want to do is replace these places I’ve attached bad memories too, with new happy memories. New memory = going for a lovely dinner with my amazing grandparents it will be okay, I know I’ve got this Link to comment
Summer9173 Posted September 23, 2022 Author Share Posted September 23, 2022 So I’m here and my Nan’s just been given a steak knife I feel so scared as it’s so busy in here and we’re sitting upstairs I’m going to stick it out and try to enjoy my food I just feel so scared Link to comment
Smithy29 Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Well done for sticking it out! Distract yourself by getting engaged in conversations, as you said you’ve got this! Replace it with good memories Link to comment
Summer9173 Posted September 24, 2022 Author Share Posted September 24, 2022 @Smithy29 Thank you so much, safe to say I’m very glad I did stick it out as I did end up having a wonderful time I’m glad I made this thread to look back on in similar situations now too, safe to say I was quite happy when we’d had our dinner and they took the knife away but….. had a very lovely night after the initial OCD panic overall Link to comment
Smithy29 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) On 24/09/2022 at 05:00, Summer9173 said: @Smithy29 Thank you so much, safe to say I’m very glad I did stick it out as I did end up having a wonderful time I’m glad I made this thread to look back on in similar situations now too, safe to say I was quite happy when we’d had our dinner and they took the knife away but….. had a very lovely night after the initial OCD panic overall See? Its just a thought and only that. If you replace the ruminating thoughts with happy memories what will the OCD clutch onto? Nothing, it’s a huge step in the right direction Edited September 26, 2022 by Smithy29 Link to comment
Kcbell92 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 On 23/09/2022 at 11:59, Summer9173 said: What I want to do is replace these places I’ve attached bad memories too, with new happy memories. New memory = going for a lovely dinner with my amazing grandparents it will be okay, I know I’ve got this I have done the same thing with my ptsd with comparing worries, especially that one friend to another friend issue which I’ve now moved on from. But you have to take the most out of where you are and what you can positive minded. Don’t let negative issues of illogical and irrelevant worries affect you. Glad you enjoyed the time with your family and distracted your mind from this worry Link to comment
Kcbell92 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 On 24/09/2022 at 00:00, Summer9173 said: @Smithy29 Thank you so much, safe to say I’m very glad I did stick it out as I did end up having a wonderful time I’m glad I made this thread to look back on in similar situations now too, safe to say I was quite happy when we’d had our dinner and they took the knife away but….. had a very lovely night after the initial OCD panic overall I had the same worry when I first went on a trip with the new friend I used to compare to the old bad friend and me and the new friend at first had an argument at Hershey park an amusement park, more of a disagreement but still, and I was worried d it’ll ruin the next two days on the trip and then all went well and fine and we were both so thankful we talked it out and had a great Trip! It’ll all be ok Link to comment
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