OCD Real Talk: Rumination & Avoiding Sadness

Misconceptions about rumination, how to bring it down and the fear of experience sad, depressing feelings in the context of OCD suffering.
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[@annecampbell2891]

With rumination i have found from i have learned to stop trying to stop it and to just let it do its own thing that it is beginning to release and i feel a good bit better. You can lead a normal life and still have the anxiety coming in. Bit by bit the anxiety reduces until as Dr Claire Weeks said it no longer matters.

[@mominmasood]

Exactly, because the more time we dedicate to figuring our thoughts out, the more it will latch. We can carry on with our day, while also taking the time to look at our core fears.

[@aguywhohikes1271]

Terrific perspectives Anne!

[@mrl1593]

Best OCD TH-cam Channel

[@aguywhohikes1271]

We appreciate that Mr. L - Thank you for the support.

[@rebecamariajuanagimenezrob5137]

Ayudan a personas de habla hispana??

[@markgilleran1508]

😍👍😍

[@mominmasood]

Thank you for that compliment! Means a lot to us :)

[@jenfox5870]

This was a great video guys thank you!

[@brandons2825]

Thank you. A good chat that makes me not feel alone or weird about my struggle.

[@mattgoodwin3848]

When I was chronically stuck for me a big rumination topic was "is this actually fear? This doesn't feel like fear" I'd be persisting to get my rational brain to say "yes, you're feeling fear right now" certainty trap

[@OCDRecovery]

💯

[@aguywhohikes1271]

Absolutely Matt! Great point.

[@codyhodges1590]

Ruminating and Confession are what I’m struggling with right now. I told my roommates about my OCD and honestly I’m freaking out about the fact that I didn’t over-explain or try to ask them what their thinking. It’s hell

[@mominmasood]

Hold yourself back on trying to over explain and clarify because the conversation can keep going on and on. OCD will always make you feel like there's more to be said.

[@aguywhohikes1271]

Hey Cody. I am sorry you're struggling - as Momin said the best thing for you to do right now is nothing, sit with the discomfort and the unknown - go about your day as best as you can.

[@codyhodges1590]

@@aguywhohikes1271 I think I can do that. Thank you both so much for commenting

[@aguywhohikes1271]

@@codyhodges1590 You're very welcome!

[@br4180]

Good thankyou.

[@aguywhohikes1271]

We always appreciate the support BR 🙂

[@Dee-mi3uc]

Thank you for this! Can you post videos on how to deal with fear of being a bad person?

[@OCDRecovery]

There are a few of those already on this channel and our tiktok.

[@aguywhohikes1271]

We are glad you enjoyed the video Dee! I will cover that topic again.

[@mominmasood]

Yes I can do that from my perspective as well

[@nimrahh8836]

I am not indulge in any ocd compulsion l had ocd l did recovery work l was satisfied with my recovery now what l am facing imiges continuesly it produce a lot of discomfort l feel unreal the world is it ocd ?? When l sleep at thet time my mind sends a lot of images l don't know how to ERP for this situation 😑😑 please help

[@aguywhohikes1271]

Hey Nimrah. The exposure for intrusive images is to continue on and wear them everywhere, decrease all avoidance behaviors surrounding them. In time we change our perception surrounding images from, "These images are absolutely horrible to - Even if I experienced these images forever it's not 100% horrible, but very frustrating."