Obsessive thinking

Faith_TX · Post by **Faith_TX** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:58 am

I was reading up on some stuff about 'pure o' earlier this week and convinced I had it. Not so sure now that I've dug deeper.

However, either way, I have a question. OCD is still "just" anxiety anyway, right? I would still use the same techniques to get better, wouldn't I?

I'm thinking it's just another way for my thoughts to scare me. If so, I just need to continue what I've been doing.

I've been struggling this last two weeks again after feeling better. I've been worrying again about my mental health and if I'll ever feel better. I know that's just my brain trying to scare me.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:18 am

YES! YES! Trust that it truly is just anxiety.

I have done the same thing and have to keep reminding myself that that's all it is and the ONLY reason it's bothering me is because I'm telling myself I shouldn't have that thought or this thought and therefore my brain feeds it to me more.

Keep at it. That's what I'm doing. Try to think of it as dialogue...the negative thought or obsessive thought pops up and then we gently talk back to it. The whole dialogue idea is helping to not frustrate me so badly because I want to scream most of the time when the obsessive thought bugs me!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:29 am

Thanks. I guess I just need to keep on doing the same things. Sometimes I get great pleasure in scaring myself.

I triggered some old feelings last week when I was questioning why I was playing a video game so much. . . stayed up late a couple nights, and it sort of snowballed with my PMS week.

Redirect, redirect.