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[Sophie30x]

I’m trying to think of someone’s surname it won’t go out of my head. Constantly saying the first name over and over and I can’t remember the surname. Does anyone know what I can do to get rid of this thought it’s driving me mad I can’t stand it.

[DeathtoOCD]

What is it that worries you about the thought? Is it worry that you forgot something. Or you might have caused harm or something? I mean it is just like any other obsession, I think you need to realize what it is that you worry about amd go from there, other than that, just remember that it is only a thought, and they are random, just let yourself think it and just to give it no worry.

[Sophie30x in reply to DeathtoOCD]

It’s always involving past girls I’ve dated. And because I’m thinking of them. It makes me feel like I’m cheating on my gf. It’s horrible. Then I feel like I need to confess. It’s silly but I need to let it go and no it’s not cheating. I had to find her on Facebook to find out her surname then I had horrible anxiety like I’d had an affair and I’m dying to tell her what I’ve done x

[sligoguy in reply to Sophie30x]

Yep mate that is a ocd trick ,,,keep trying to remember an event ,a date ,type of car you had before your last one ,the name of a shop from years ago ,what breed of dog did you friend have ,names of people in your class 19 years ago ,how to do a particular task exactly right after doing it only once years ago ,words of a song ,names of teachers what was the day of the week you passed your. Driving test ,,,can you see a pattern here ocd mate

[Sophie30x in reply to sligoguy]

It sure it is and I hate it 😩😩 hope you’re well x