Learning to cope

[Shutterislandnel]

A few days ago, my intrusive thoughts were triggered and I found it completely impossible to stop myself from asking reassurance questions. In fact none of the tips I've read about entered my mind, the intrusive thoughts felt completely real and I became a crying shaking mess for the whole day. I was totally exhausted and had the best sleep in ages. I felt calmer the next day which was yesterday and thought a lot about how you can ever mange to acknowledge its your ocd whilst in the midst of the horror.

This morning a similar trigger and intrusive thought entered my mind and the same anxiety started to build, I managed to tell myself that it wasnt real, it was just a thought and it will pass and right now as im typing, my anxiety has lifted. Im so proud of myself for being able to recognize what was happening to me.