How to fight OCD (don't fight it)

[Selesnya]

Here is a reminder to us all from Kimberley Quinlan:

Hello, love,

Here are the most important things to remember when dealing with fear, dread and panic.

Just because your brain is telling you there is 'danger', doesn't make it true or real or correct. Our brain misfires (and make mistakes) ALL the time and it is our job to help direct it back to more reasonable reactions. If we react with resistance, we keep training it to misfire.

Our job is to just allow the anxiety, without reacting to it. We gently allow it to be present and allow it to rise and fall on its own. With this practice, we not only retrain our brain, but we learn that beyond this moment of discomfort is freedom. Just a few minutes beyond this discomfort is our opportunity to do whatever the fuck we want with our lives. Fear doesn't get to make our decisions. Our values and hopes and dreams do.

You are strong, but you don't have to be stronger than fear. It's not a fight, so don't fight it. Slow everything down and gently say to it, "its ok, fear. I am just going to allow you to be here while I do the thing I love to do. You don't get to control me."

Love,

Kimberley

[Wheeloffortune]

Thank you!!

[Strongest123]

Very well put. I’ve been dealing with OCD my entire life, and lately it’s gotten out of control. I take meds for it but for some reason they’re not helping. It sucks. SAMSON