Harm/suicide OCD

Hi everyone, I’m new here and my main struggle has been with suicidal OCD and I was wondering if anyone else struggles with this theme and any tips on how to accept emotions/feelings without automatically thinking it’s a sign that you’d want to take your life.

[bulldog71]

I suffer from the same harm ocd. I take solace in knowing if I were to do it it would take a certain amount of effort. I would most likely have to have a lot of thoughts to carry it out. During this process I would decide not to do it. I know it’s scary as it has scared me in the past. I hope this gives you a sense of peace of mind. God bless you on your journey.

[God-is-love3]

My biggest advice is to read the New Testament scriptures and have some verses that you go to often to fight off those negative thoughts. Those thoughts are from the enemy and are not serving who you really are. We are made it God’s image and we are loved by him completely; so much that he sent his only son, Jesus Christ, to take away our sins by way of the cross and to grant us eternal life when we believe in Him. He will help you overcome those thoughts because he overcame the world and defeated death itself by resurrecting on the third day after being buried in the tomb.

When you genuinely call out to him and pray to him, he will listen and is listening. He will answer you in one way or another.

My heart goes out to you because I have felt this myself. But God had different plans for me and rescued me from a downward spiral. And He can do the same for you and for all who believe.

Keep going forward and never give up because he won’t give up on you.

[skyblue_monkey]

Hi there - I have this theme as well. Sometimes I remove things from easy reach eg common household cleaners because I’m scared of what I could do to myself. I’ve even been in hospital but the doctors have told me it’s just OCD. Glad to know I’m not alone.

[LyndsyLoo]

This is my theme as well. It was a really scary time during my massive ocd spike because I didn’t know it was ocd at the time! We are here for you and all understand how hard it is to navigate what is real and what isn’t. Ocd is really good at mimicking what we fear, so try to remember that. The more you fight it, the bigger it gets- so let it talk all it wants, but just keep moving throughout your day and try to keep busy. Easier said than done, I know.

[joleb]

Hi there. I have the same OCD type. I know it's hard to do but it does get easier with practice. I agree with the thought instead of fighting it. I tell myself "yes, I may commit suicide . I am uncertain whether or not I will do it. It is a possibility. " And move on to something else and positively distract yourself with something meaningful.

[Star]

I developed harm/ suicide OCD when I was going through breast cancer treatment 5 years ago. When I feel stressed it comes back. I don't have so much anxiety about this now and am much more able to dismiss the thoughts. Being on a high dose of an antidepressant has helped.

[snowy00]

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