Give your obsessive scary thoughts a name!!!

missobsessive · Post by **missobsessive** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 11:59 am

Okay, a long time ago, I went to see an OCD specialist for all of my scary thoughts. Unfortunately, I did not have health insurance at the time, and still don't

, so I could afford to see her only about 3 times.

HOWEVER, she did offer a good way of thinking about these obsessions. She said that these pure-o thoughts are just like bullies. Imagine a bully in school always trying to take a kid's lunch money or something. Every time, the kid gives in. So the bully just keeps on bullying. Until one day the kid decides to ignore the bully, and not give in. He might even bully back a little bit by saying "Here! You want this too?? And this too???? I don't care! I'm not scared of you!!!" The bully might try a little harder for a bit, but will eventually realize that he's not going to win. So he gives up.

I was telling all of this to my dad (who thank goodness I have...I am extremely lucky), and he said that I should name it something. Give it a name like a person, and bully it back like a person.

So...my friend and I were trying to think of a name that started with 'O', and we went with Olga lol. Now every time these pure-o thoughts start acting up, I can make fun of it even more by saying "Olga's trying to get started up again." Or "Olga's acting up again, settle down there, Olga." It's kinda stupid, but hilarious at the same time. Maybe this will help to deflate its power

.

Everybody should name their OCD, pure-O thoughts, scary obsessive thoughts, anxiety, or whatever you wanna call it! I, myself, think it's pretty funny.

:p

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 11:37 am

LOL that's a good one!!! I think I'm gonna try this. It's a different way to see this and take away from the unrealistic thoughts and instead make u laugh. Great idea

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 3:24 am

Ha, yeah I think it's funny. Whenever I feel my mind starting to obsess, I'm just like "Shut up, Olga." It seems to help

lol.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 4:28 am

I like that but lets give her a full name

"Olga Credenza Davenport" "Olga Cutterputty Doffenblinger"

How about her friend panic attacks or also known as "Priscilla Achoomundo"
??
This is fun. I love your idea of the silly names. You all should come up with some more

J~

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 7:14 pm

I have been trying to come up with some more silly names for panic attacks. But my creative juices are dried up for now.
This idea has helped me to not let panic attacks be scary in my mind. It has been mentioned many times yes I know but I never thought it would work for me. But it has somewhat. So I am going to go with it.
J~

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:23 am

I'm glad it helps! Seriously, every time for the past week or so that I've felt myself starting to obsess on my 'topics' or my 'flavor of the month' I immediately recognize it as Olga, and tell her "Oh there you are again. I really don't care that you're hear because I'm going to pay absolutely no attention to you, so you're really just wasting your time." It REALLY helps.

You should name your panic attacks Polly or something. Be like "Oh Polly tried to pay me a visit today, but she was getting on my nerves, so I just let her be there for a little bit, then ignored her. Then she left."

Pretty soon she'll stop coming back.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:26 pm

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 2:24 pm

I remember my sister saying that "Aunt Flo's back"..... oh wait... that might be for something different......

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:52 am

HA...yeah, most likely...

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:59 am

What a great idea! I've been referring to my anxiety as the little red monster for a few weeks now. I think it's time I give him a name. How about Albert? A red monster doesn't seem so scary when one of his nicknames is Albie. Ha Ha!