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it appears I have ocd and ptsd and I’m intellectually aware of the issues and past trauma that fueled it but it’s wierd for the first time I’m very aware of the way I operate..like my emotional response to things and just my thought patterns that make my life smal and restricted! So I was looking for feedback, do I just allow the painful past memories to surface and honor and nurture it, accept it? It sorta feels like counter productive but feels like what I need to do.. It’s sorta like my conscious mind set these so called mental conditions to keep me safe from feeling or thinking of the trauma.. any experience strength and hope would be greatly appreciated.

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Hi and welcome to the community! We do have a PTSD community included in the many communities here if you'd be interested.One thing my trauma therapist has worked with me on is accepting that what happened to me did happen. Of course it wasn't okay what happened, but it did happen.