Pure O OCD - What is Pure O and How to Overcome It

Pure O OCD - What is Pure O and How to Overcome It

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This video will discuss Pure O OCD, which is often identified by obsessions that are not accompanied by noticeable compulsions. These obsessions are intrusive, unwanted thoughts, or images that often include committing an act that the person may consider to be extremely inappropriate and is often violent or sexual in nature.

For the person who suffers with Pure OCD, these thoughts can be very painful, specifically because they are often very against the person's true character.

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How to Treat OCD & Obsessive Thoughts - Identify the Root of Your Fears

How to Treat OCD & Obsessive Thoughts - Step 5 - Identify Obsessions & Compulsions

How to Treat OCD & Obsessive Thoughts - Step 4 - Psychoeducation

How to Treat OCD & Obsessive Thoughts - Step 3 - Developing Your Dreams

How to Treat OCD & Obsessive Thoughts - Step 2 - Breaking Away From Labels and Stigma

How to Treat OCD & Obsessive Thoughts - Step 1 Developing the Proper Mindset

How to Treat OCD & Obsessive Thoughts - The 10 Steps for Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts

Compulsions - Identify Compulsive Behavior for OCD

Types of Obsessions - Types of OCD

What is OCD - OCD definition

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[ryanlewis]

My compulsions are over praying, "changing my life path" No more "bad" music, movies or anything "bad". Constantly performing "normal" tasks to prove it's not mental illness.

[stevesalt]

Interesting video. I have harm OCD. It's seriously debilitating. Thank you for doing this video. I over analyse the thought and the cause massively. Bets wishes to all who are suffering.

[demianhaki]

The reality-check aspect really is important. It's so easy to get stuck in a hypothetical mental scenario that it's easy to forget that nothing has happened or has to happen as a result of it. 
Also, while obsessive reasoning and arguing inside one's head can be distracting, it did help me to go through certain questions, fears and doubts once and really go through the whole argument. When I had found a satisfying, calming answer, the thought often vanished and I could go back to the answer I had found for that fear whenever needed.

[NotAppIicabIe]

i ruminate so damn much with my obsessive thoughts. i cant just ignore the thoughts a lot of the times. i feel like i have these horrible thoughts cus my mind somehow likes to make me feel uncomfortable.

[sitatt]

As parents of a 12 year old daughter who is in counselling for pure OCD, we can't say how much we appreciate and are so thankful to people like you for coming forward and sharing your experience and support. We are positive and she is receiving good treatment. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.

[maximumbees]

i ruminate a lot about things ive said or how people perceive me like if i misspeak or if someone mishears me. or, how, today i bought a game and hated it and now i want a refund but my friend likes it so i dont know if they'll think badly of me if i say i want to refund it, but i can't act like i love the game when i don't love the game because then they'll wanna discuss it with me, so then i sit there arguing with myself and giving myself an anxiety attack and thats how i arrived at this video. And like, it feels totally stupid to get so worked up over a VIDEO GAME but this has happened more than once and it to the point that threw up.

Thankfully watching videos about OCD and anxiety in general seem to help get the anxiety part under control so thanks for uploading this video.

[kilstax]

Spot on, going on 12 years with it now. Be strong everyone

[avan]

when ur 14 and freaking out bc u cant tell ur therapist bc ur scared(mines sexual and its awful)

[ron_]

This is a reduction of the intensity and severity of Pure O. The treatment might be similar, but in my experience it is intensely private (it took me 14 years before I could even speak of my thoughts specifically) and not necessarily connected to any real compulsion. So many are overly-concerned with the OCD paradigm that there is a denial of the ruthlessness of this strain of this mental illness which attacked me like a cancer yet elicited no sympathy, as the sufferer( if like me) is incapable of attacking the obsession head-on for many years.

[cosmiccheetah]

Thank you for the information. I have the variation of OCD you described in this video and it often gets really horrible. You have earned a new subscriber.

[jillhalket]

Thanks so much for this video! I find it difficult to explain to people about my OCD as I find they are only really aware of Contamination OCD, this video really helps explain things in a clear way. :)

[gavingregory]

ive suffered from pure O for 12 years ive never taken meds and from what ive learned over the years, it comes and goes in my case i had a repeating thought about poking my own eyeball out this caused me i huge amount stress at first id sit down with my hands in my pockets so i couldnt possibly do it, then one day i thought of something else that bothered me, what if i attacked someone i loved and id go over and over in my head all day but the truth is the reason why you cant stop thinking about is because youl never find the answer of what your obsessing over. The best cure for ocd is stay active ! take your thoughts with a pinch of salt! i know thats easier said than done beleave i have suffered true mental toture over the years, but fill your life with activities and concentrate on them and dont sit alone going over what if thoughts 24-7 because you wont find an answer. The reason why you think of these horrible things is because its what your truley terrified of becoming.

[ConfusedGirlButSmartDude]

I was talking to my therapist today and she mentioned I might have OCD. after some research, I found this type. Honestly, I'm so glad I did. For around two or three years now, I always had a problem with karma. Like, if I did something slightly bad (like knock a glass of water over), then something bad will happen to me. As far as I remember, I've always had a problem with 'feeling even'. Like, if I were to hit a doorframe with my hand while walking through it, I would then have to hit my hand eight times on the other side (and seven times on the first time, to make eight). Im also terrified of saying the wrong thing, or hurting people sexually by accident. It's honestly so nice to see so many people experiencing the same thing!

[slashmasterstudios]

my ocd is about an obsession with schizophrenia and it is destroying me

[Celestialdaydreamer]

i experience this, mostly with bad thoughts about my family. What i have the biggest problem with, is thinking bad thoughts about family and friends who have passed away. for the past while I have been constantly having the thoughts "you wanted it to happen" or "you never loved them anyways" or simply "i hate so and so." Its gotten to the point where i just dont want to exist, because why would i want to be in a space where i am constantly being hit left and right with these disturbing thoughts. I would never in a million years think that, so why does the thought even come into my head? this is the biggest thing for me, I just dont understand. I would do anything to stop these involuntary thoughts.

[Cazerz]

This has made me not feel alone. Thank you. I'm at the point of exposure treatment but I'm terrified of the stress related. However after your words I will give it a go! :)

[christophervandermeer]

Thanks a bunch for these videos, huge relief to be able to start to understand exactly what my constant self analysis and arguing actually is and how I can stop it. I'm too embarrassed to bring it up with my psychologist, because the thoughts are always directed at him! Constantly seeking reassurance and that friendly nod of the head. Glad I can start to change this habit, thankyou again.

[ESport]

now that I've been living with an anxiety disorder for about 12 years, I can truly identify my ocd as pure o! I know what you mean by all obsessive/ compulsive disorders are in virtue the same, I can tell I have this specific one because of the abscence of compulsions, perhaps if only the mental rituals I perform, like, for example after a social interaction I'll obsess about how bad I did throughtout the exchange what I could have done better, why I did not say this or make this remark and belittle myself for a while afterwards. basically, trying to control the outcome.

[Lukedaniel]

Unintentional exposure is always going on in my mind, I have pure O. It’s like it’s always keeping me in check. Either a chance to give in, or an opportunity to just keep going on and have acceptance for it. Ty for making this vid

[mavila]

I have HOCD and like, it hurt so bad. Ive had harm OCD before, but HOCD hurt so much more and kept me up so many more nights.