What Uncertainty really means for OCD

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For information purposes only. Does not constitute clinical advice. Consult your local medical authority for advice.

[masonredding]

You have genuinely saved my life. I remember first stumbling on your “Psychosis OCD” video and sobbing the whole way through because I had never heard somebody tell me the things you were saying. I was terrified of myself and my thoughts daily until I found this channel. From one stranger to another, I cannot thank you enough.


**TW** (adding this in so if anybody else does this, they can feel less alone and know there’s light at the end of the tunnel) I used to research for hours at work to make sure I wasn’t crazy, I used to leave work because I thought I was going crazy and would end up hurting somebody, I would stay up until 3 am researching early signs of schizophrenia to make sure I wasn’t developing it (researching stuff like that is a dead end route lol). I still get glimpses of those moments when they’re truly, terrifying intrusive thoughts; but you are saving lives. You remind me that I’m normal and that I don’t need to be scared of a thought that I don’t align with. I truly cannot thank you enough.

[ryno_]

I’m so glad you finally clarified this in a way I can understand because for so long I’ve listen to so many therapist channels, and I’ve always misinterpreted when they tell us to accept that things are out of our control.

[Riaanbls]

Your videos are so helpful. Greetings from South Africa. The uncertainty is really hard to accept but it's something I work on every day.

[emilyk]

Your energy is one of the most comforting I’ve ever experienced. ❤

[janetaylor]

I love that line, "Everyone else is doing it" you are so kind and funny! Luv u

[jasond]

Great video man.. I liked the deal with it when it happens and just live. We've dealt with problems all day..

[tequilabumbum]

Thank you so much! That’s exactly what it is, lack of confidence://
We have to believe in ourselves more

[ocdandanxiety]

What things do you need to practice uncertainty with? 😉

[catstickler]

Thank you for explaining this deeper!

How do we balance the desire to heal OCD + be uncertain and getting checked out by a doctor when worrying symptoms pop up?

Context: My OCD tells me it's too big of a risk to not get my heart (POTS + AFib) or ovaries (cancer in remission) checked out for preventative health because I'm a single mom. So I do. And every time they tell me my heart is fine and the cancer is still in remission, and I feel like I've "failed" OCD recovery.

[_felicia_]

Dealing with the uncertainty of who you really are and who you really find in you truth and comfortable is so damaging - hocd sux when you really were fine with you

[Jitmommy]

We’re all *really* just doing the best we know how. All of us. None of us are certain of anything to be honest. And if we think we are…we can find a reason not to be.

[hazemalbasha]

In other don’t be stock stock stock ; I can’t say it more Thanks for your videos 🎉🎉🎉🙏

[anah]

Hey guys, i may have ocd but the problem with mine is that I've dwelled on two topics that have given me intrusive thoughts and questions. However my main intrusive thoight is 'why is it wrong?' Even around topics I have never morally wanted to do. The problem is as soon as I think of that question I find reasons to think maybe it wouldn't be wrong or simply have this feeling of uncertainty around the topic, so that when I get an intrusive thought I make it worse by thinking 'Well what's the point of ignoring it if there's nothing wrong with it?'
Even for the most violent, out there things😭 I just feel like im the only one dealing with it this way cuz it's really messing with my morality and I feel like I can't escape

[ashleys]

"everyone else is doing it" hehe that made me laugh.

[Remandcoke]

I just wish i could get rid of the ruminations about uncertainty :')

[adityasinghraj]

hlw sir i am from india and i have watched your vedios about sleep as you told that stop controlling it but i cant stop my self from controlling and also how could i stop thinking about something which i feared the most please help

[sophiearsenalcommins]

What about when derealization starts to drive you mad ? Ocd nerves constantly 🙄

[celesteschmidt]

I am wondering if anyone has any advice for me. I have never been diagnosed with OCD, but have related a lot with content about OCD I have found online. For me the themes of my intrusive thoughts and what I do about them is constantly changing. But something I have been struggling with recently is wanting to make essays and even assignments for college perfect. I will have the thought "it has to be perfect" and then get insanely stressed when I go to submit something. I worry I have missed something or that I will get a bad grade that will mess up my GPA and lose my scholarship. I go over and over the assignment and check it again and again. I feel compelled to keep looking it over when all I want to do is just submit it and forget about. It's so exhausting and I usually end up crying afterwards because I wasted so much time. What is an exposure I can do for this? I really wanna overcome this because it makes college so much more difficult for me

[missyrissy]

Robert Bray makes OCD content on the channel OCD Recovery.

Their approach adds acceptance of worst case scenarios and I’m curious of your thoughts on that content