ImNotMyIllness
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My unwanted thoughts and images started as a teenager in church. Church was a very serious affair in my family and I took it seriously at that age. But, during sermons, I would have really blasphemous thoughts. I remember panicking about it and having to pray profusely. Luckily, as I grew up and less religious these thoughts disappeared.
Unwanted images do occasionally come across my mind. But, they don't linger! Not anymore. Why is that? When you have OCD, unwanted images are very common. They are mostly always something that causes you intense guilt or shame. This can be terrorizing! What's worse, you then can't stop thinking about whatever is causing you grief. Your mind will try to tell you that you like it and that you're a sicko. This of course will bring about even more anxiety. You may even try to objectively think about it to "check yourself". But, that according to your own sickness, verifies that subconsciously you must feel that way. And so it goes on an on an on an on.............You can't get off the ride.
So, how do you stop this vicious cycle of terror? The KEY is NOT TO FEEL GUILTY OR ASHAMED. It has NOTHING to do with you! It's NOT a reflection of Who You Are, or Your Desires. AND, it's NOT some repressed desire hiding in the recesses of your mind. You think about it, because it bothers you!
I view my OCD as a sick "friend" who keeps trying to show me dirty images or whisper sick thoughts. I know the game now! It's not my fault! And, I have turned the tables! Whenever I get a sick thought or image, I don't obsess about it. I'm like, okay. Then my OCD, will try to tell me it's not okay. It will ask me "Why would you think that!". There has to be a reason! Don't lie to yourself"............Do you know what I do? I say: "Whatever! You're stupid anyway" LOL......That's right. I LOL my OCD. I don't even stress out about it. If it wants to waste it's time, go for it-Whatever. Has nothing to do with me. I don't care......And with that mindset the images go away. Sure, when I'm feeling very anxious, I may get a sick image from time to time. But, it doesn't bother me...Why should it. I know it's my OCD trying to f*ck with my head!
That doesn't mean you won't be repulsed or sick by the image. Just assign blame where it belongs-to your OCD and NOT YOU. I'll tell my OCD to piss off! Unwanted thoughts and images almost never happen to me anymore-very rare. And when they do...........Whatever!
So remember where to assign the blame. And next time your OCD comes knocking, tell it LOL. Give it no respect!
Unwanted images do occasionally come across my mind. But, they don't linger! Not anymore. Why is that? When you have OCD, unwanted images are very common. They are mostly always something that causes you intense guilt or shame. This can be terrorizing! What's worse, you then can't stop thinking about whatever is causing you grief. Your mind will try to tell you that you like it and that you're a sicko. This of course will bring about even more anxiety. You may even try to objectively think about it to "check yourself". But, that according to your own sickness, verifies that subconsciously you must feel that way. And so it goes on an on an on an on.............You can't get off the ride.
So, how do you stop this vicious cycle of terror? The KEY is NOT TO FEEL GUILTY OR ASHAMED. It has NOTHING to do with you! It's NOT a reflection of Who You Are, or Your Desires. AND, it's NOT some repressed desire hiding in the recesses of your mind. You think about it, because it bothers you!
I view my OCD as a sick "friend" who keeps trying to show me dirty images or whisper sick thoughts. I know the game now! It's not my fault! And, I have turned the tables! Whenever I get a sick thought or image, I don't obsess about it. I'm like, okay. Then my OCD, will try to tell me it's not okay. It will ask me "Why would you think that!". There has to be a reason! Don't lie to yourself"............Do you know what I do? I say: "Whatever! You're stupid anyway" LOL......That's right. I LOL my OCD. I don't even stress out about it. If it wants to waste it's time, go for it-Whatever. Has nothing to do with me. I don't care......And with that mindset the images go away. Sure, when I'm feeling very anxious, I may get a sick image from time to time. But, it doesn't bother me...Why should it. I know it's my OCD trying to f*ck with my head!
That doesn't mean you won't be repulsed or sick by the image. Just assign blame where it belongs-to your OCD and NOT YOU. I'll tell my OCD to piss off! Unwanted thoughts and images almost never happen to me anymore-very rare. And when they do...........Whatever!
So remember where to assign the blame. And next time your OCD comes knocking, tell it LOL. Give it no respect!
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