OCD Is a Bully: How To Fight Back and Be The Boss!

[@Sandsinburkina]

This guy gets it! Do NOT get tired of making these videos - they're great!

[@JOnniiibllaca]

Just wanted to thank you a lot, i've been suffering since I was a kid and thought I was just weird, this definitely works and you feel like you never felt before.

[@ocdandanxiety]

AWESOME! Thanks for the kind words!

[@sanikasuryawanshi4463]

I agree

[@samcurran9570]

How much time does it take to recover please tell

[@sadiamomtaz333]

My OCD kept telling me that something's bad gonna happen in your future life, so I told it that you are right, that's why I'm gonna enjoy these present moments as much as possible.

[@cerealis_5432]

Has your situation improved?? If so do you have any tips?

[@sadiamomtaz333]

I would say that It is in control now. Mostly I don't prevent my thoughts from coming and I also don't try to seek reassurance for the obsessive thoughts. Try to agree with the thoughts and accept the risk. The main focus is to embrace the uncertainty.

[@cerealis_5432]

@@sadiamomtaz333 when I try to disengage i become more hyper aware of the thoughts and sensations, and I feel powerless against them. Being mindful feels ingenuine/forced and like I’m trying to distract myself from the issue my brain wants to focus on. Did you experience this too?

[@zainubrasheed7780]

@@cerealis_5432yessss its samee here but i think this person is teaching us well to not to react … i guess we all gonna need practise for this

[@りーサランチャンネル]

thankyou dor this im struggling depression and i want to quit life,.

[@spencerbarker7121]

Dude, this is helping me immensely - thank you.

[@ocdandanxiety]

AWESOME! Thanks for sharing. I'm so glad that it's helping you!

[@fibee8324]

I've watched ALOT of videos on OCD and this has been the most useful I've ever seen. And it's so simple! Thank you!!!!

[@raghadalsulami4871]

fiBee yesssss

[@Gioli565]

This works, it works and I feel amazing!

[@JesusHernandez2001.]

Recently My OCD has been worsening and at this point it’s controlling me I hope this helps me 😓😔

[@finedays4613]

JesusHernandez I believe u can go through this good luck! And take care. :D

[@andrewmiller7464]

keep fighting 💪 im going threw it too. you can do it

[@musicsoshiny]

You'll notice a spot where you become aware that the OCD is affecting you, and and hitting that spot refused to engage or satiated in any way it'll cause you to be in emotional stress but that is one of the ways to walk off from the OCD issues

[@sianthompson8638]

@@musicsoshiny it makes me have fits...

[@jithinbs8951]

Dont worry man.....just think...its just a thought .this thought cant do anything in your life it cant break your character

[@dannymac1310]

Hi Nathan, I just wanted to tell you how much these videos have helped me. I had a crisis of anxiety/OCD recently, was in a CONSTANT state of anxiety that I hadn’t experienced in over a decade. I discovered your videos and it gave me some tools that I will continue to come back to, and your humor is EXTREMELY effective!!! Thank you SO much for this! Please keep going!

[@tanyasilverio7371]

You made me aware of something I've been suffering from for years. I knew something was wrong with me, but I was scared that others wouldn't understand. I will fight this. Thank you so much!!

[@markwulfers9241]

Not being a butt, but EVERYONE has intrusive thoughts. It's just people that OCD they tend to get stuck. NOTHING is wrong with YOU! Watch his video about treating the OCD like a bully. It takes awhile, but if you try to fight OCD it gets stronger. Ignore it over time and it gets weaker.

[@anabelllombera240]

Wow! I literally found out there’s a name for something that has been going on for a while! No one but ourselves know the struggles we face each day. Thank you for this video, it’s so awesome!

[@faizanullah2904]

Stick in there things will get better 💪🏽 I have experienced HOCD HIV OCD and experiencing RCOD currently about this new girl that Im talking to that I think really think is amazing. Its not easy but just know your not alone!

[@justinseegmiller8060]

Unless we are willing to tell someonelse about them which might be hard to do

[@jetjet4996]

Ive often thought of OCD being a bully. You illustrated this well.

[@ambienteterrazas]

i hate how fucking ocd always changes the fears, i stand up to it, it loses power then it transforms into somethng slightly diferent and bam i am back at square one :/

[@Shimazfoodie_02]

Yeah same with me 😢

[@haydenrinde2049]

This was great! My therapist talks about standing up to the bully all the time but hasn’t brought in the specifics like these ERP examples. I am going to ask them in the next sessions if we can work on some specifics so I can better stand up to the bully

[@ocdandanxiety]

That's awesome! I hope you can find something that works for you!😉

[@bloody8224]

This was hard not gonna lie. Everytime a thought says that I’m gay or bi, I’ll say “ok, whatever” and I feel like my thought was saying “Ha, you just admit that it this or that”. Feels so weird tho. I don’t know if I really do have OCD, but I do have anxiety. Gonna talk to my therapist about these thoughts again. Anyway thank you and thanks for helping people.

[@ocdandanxiety]

Thanks for sharing! Yes! Tell your therapist. They can't help unless they know! 😃

[@daiaimaru5618]

I just wrote my comment and then I read yours. You seem to have a similar problem that I do! I know it feels really awful. Btw, I’d really like to know what your therapist said about your case as it may be of help to me in some way.

[@KirstenFaithy]

Thats what ocd does, its a bully. Its gonna keep convincing you until you become a boss. I'm no professional but all I'll say is just accept the thoughts as they are. They aren't actions, they aren't something you would ever do, they are just in your brain, we're all human. Even my mom gets intrusive thoughts, we all do. Just people with ocd including myself make it seem like a big deal. Just stand up to ocd like its a bully, don't ignore it, don't push it away. Don't overthink Like let me just say if I get a crazy thought about me flying or blowing something up with my hands? Would that really happen? Heck no, thats just our brains. We either have good/weird/disturbing thoughts. Our brain just makes up weird ideas in our heads

[@trapfactory8600]

Your videos have borderline saved my life. Thank you.

[@Lauraa.p212]

You changed my life already a bit. Just because I discovered your channel a few weeks ago. I am so so grateful for your work and tips. Thank you 💛

[@ocdandanxiety]

You're awesome Laura! 💜

[@kristafrancis9135]

Your videos have been a lifeline as I’ve just started standing up to the bully...it is the scariest thing I’ve ever done but all the examples you give are SO HELPFUL to make me not feel like I’m crazy but just need to teach my little brain a new way to be in these areas that I’ve kept under lock and key for so long! Makes me want to cry! Thank you! 🙏🏼😭

[@starpowerchannel1442]

Watching these videos amidst an ocd crisis is a good way to put things in perspective. Hearing him talk about detailed examples helps me grasp that its made up so the threats don't seem as real

[@natashakrochta7048]

Thankyou for your videos, I don’t think you understand how much we appreciate it!!

[@ocdandanxiety]

Thanks so much for the kind words! It really means a lot! 😃

[@alyshabradford313]

Gosh I was so scared I was alone or completely losing my mind, does anyone else bounce from different kinds of ocd when they conquer one ??? Especially since quarantine started and there’s been more time alone and just to think

[@SoyJayP]

Yup. All my life my OCD keep switching to something else once I get over one obsession.

[@Hello_1-f5d]

I have ocd for everything now

[@signaturetc3881]

Yes!

[@zebrazippy]

Yes! As soon as I conquer one I may get a few hours or minutes before the next one starts. It is exhausting! I hope i can take his advice in this video and learn how to not feed the thoughts anymore

[@kelvingarcia3871]

@@zebrazippy how you doing?

[@michaeldaso7495]

Your a Godsend Nathan! Please never stop making these videos.

[@quintonj.6576]

I’ve just found your channel, only watched a few videos, but I think your ERP is helping already! I seem to always have this anxiety that never lets me fully exhale my breaths and since I found these I’ve been breathing a lot easier! This exposure is very calming.

[@quintonj.6576]

It’s strange you pointed out the cancer and pointed to your neck though, because I’ve had this pimple on my neck all week that wouldn’t pop and I have had the thought in my head all week that it may be cancer. Thank you Nathan, you truly understand.

[@ocdandanxiety]

So glad that you are in ERP now! Wishing you the best recovery.

[@gunshotlagoon922]

This is the perfect statement: keep making OCD's job tougher and tougher for it to do.

[@mrmonk7197]

For some strange reason I wish you were my neighbor. Not to talk about ocd but your humor is catchy.

[@ocdandanxiety]

Haha. Thanks!

[@relaxingrain8395]

Thank you brother. I've always stood up to bullies in real life now I can stand up to my hocd bully. I love how easy you explained it. Thanks again man much love and respect.

[@alicalica8853]

Did it get better?

[@relaxingrain8395]

@@alicalica8853 it does. you become less affected by it throughout time practicing self compassion and having patience. Just remember you're not alone in this and no matter how painful it gets everything will be ok.

[@Ayan_7778]

​@@relaxingrain8395do you fully recovered now? Tell

[@AS-ip3xn]

YOU ARE AMAZING! Not only was this video helpful, the added humor enlightened my mood as well! I cannot wait to try this! Thank you so much

[@ocdandanxiety]

Yay! Thank you!

[@scorpioone1168]

Thank you I have been struggling alot these past few months between OCD ptsd and the loudest lately Depression, you advise is valuable so thank you

[@georgykurian129]

How we react always matters ! Thank you Mr

[@b.c.5284]

“You are so much stronger than you think you are” !!! Thanks Nathan. I feel so hopeless when I have so many inteusive thoughts attacks and totally get out of balance and feel desperate and weak to overcomw this..

[@ocdhealingaffirmations]

I really enjoyed the light switch ERP. You were so funny! And fun is the antidote to OCD... :) Thank you! ❤️🙏🙏🙏

[@ocdandanxiety]

Thanks for the kind words!!

[@b.c.5284]

Woww, this man is incredible! I’m getting sick of my own thoughts and it’s sooo stressful. I’m gonna try to do this way. Thank you very much

[@notyves7512]

I have struggled with intrusive thoughts and compulsions for years and your videos and tips have helped me so much. I finally feel like myself again, and like I have control over my mind now. Thank you so much ❤

[@zoya889]

Changed my life today for real..you’re an angel sent here to make people’sljves better

[@andrewmiller7464]

I teared up it is no good to know your not alone in this

[@victoriaadams3318]

I have so much gratitude for you. Thank you for giving me tips for standing up to this monster! EVEYONE knows BULLYS are really COWARDS! If we stand up to them successfully they eventually slink away. Just watching your video has given me hope to say you know what OCD your right and I don't even care!!!!!!

[@shilpajain8971]

I will be the BOSS soon..

[@googlewasmyidea-Iswear]

they r helpful plz make more

[@nikolecarmona9732]

You are my life saver 💖, you understand the struggle perfectly

[@sudharsanh9073]

Thank you very much. Great video. Fighting with OCD is really challenging. But your video helps this fight a lot, to subdue OCD.

[@starrynight669]

I was having a panic attack but watching your video made me feel better. You have no idea how much I cry and contemplate suicide. I can't ever go to sleep because of it and I was going insane

[@phil4863]

Take magnesium and calcium

[@worriedaim]

stay strong brother, we all are battling

[@Lentilboots]

Some great examples of ERP for different flavours of OCD. Thank you!

[@AbhaySingh-fv7or]

I love you Lenny

[@ВикторКора-ш9л]

This video is GOLD! Wow!😜

[@xpoxomi8965]

End the OCD.

[@mori2898]

I'm a 13 year old girl and struggle with various types of ocd, i get harmful thoughts, scrupulosity, sexual thoughts, etc. i struggle the most with scrupulosity, i am gonna try this, thank you

[@Islamheals-ih]

Hope you're recovering or have recovered so far...

[@zoeyx7747]

We about the same age and dealing with the same issues I hope your ok girl🫤

[@DIKU-GAMING]

Very helpful 👑 you dont care about views you just Consistenly posting for only to some people 💝 Appriciate it 👏

[@fallongalloway7375]

I love this!!! I didn't even know I had OCD!! But you have nailed it! And I just found your channel but this is helping me so much! Thank you

[@Stormcrow113]

Truly a blessing you have helped me in unexplainable ways and im truly grateful.

[@melissabeckham6917]

Great video, thank you so much! I found the music slightly distracting, but that won't keep me from searching for and listening to more of your videos!

[@gacherismarket383]

Thanks so much ....I feel so lost and powerless sometimes ..I pray like a hundred times a day ...it's a difficult life

[@isabelladonelli9569]

I literally never EVER comment on videos, (and you might never read this) but man you are saving me from the toughest time I’ve had in my short 25 years on earth 😢 my dad came out of the closet at 55yo and abondoned me and my whole family and my mind has been going crazy out of nowhere with the thought that I’m going to be and do the same things he did 😢 it has translated into my realtionship into the form of ROCD and these videos have helped me a lot to know how to control these things!!! THANKS THANKS THANKS I was literally doing the opposite things with the bully in my head 😮

[@maywardsison4807]

i did this at first its horrible like im sweating and my heart beat faster but it works it take somes time

[@gardenbee1238]

To all the bullies in my life - you are absolutely RIGHT to say those things to me.

[@byebyepanic]

Favorite video by far! Well done Nathan!

[@unclerhombus]

You’re a good person, bro. Thank you for making these videos. How did you arrive at your understanding of this disorder?

[@cassl4064]

I’ve recently found your videos and they’re helping so much, thank you!!

[@ocdandanxiety]

Glad you like them!💙

[@zamardii12]

Thank you for this video. Just watching and listening to you made me feel better and a little more relieved. I definitely intend to stand up to this bully. Not going to let it keep control.

[@vanitosirento5166]

You should make a video on ocd thoughts that cause stress or anxiety symptoms. For example, what if you have self harm internally and stress yourself out from a thought such as “why am I not freaking out right now, why am I calm?” Also, questioning one’s reality. those type of ocd thoughts where you break down philosophical questions and can’t answer them exactly and you become obsessive. Your tips help with this, but to focus for a second on this type of ocd would be extra helpful. Good job!

[@WilliamQuinn-on2jr]

This is so empowering! Thank you!

[@stefanmolnapor910]

Ive been useing your advice for about a week now, AND my house has not burned down!!! It is very hard, and i have fallen, the mornings are the worst for me. Thank you

[@jbhalodia]

Thank you so much for this❤😢 I've been struggling so much recently and you just helped me gain back perspective.

[@alysmith8574]

Your ocd videos are so amazing! I am talking to a guy with ocd and this is so helpful! I want to support him and help him manage this. I know the ocd isn’t him and he always ask why I stick with him but I know he is totally worth it! He deals with all of this stuff (in fact I’m sending him this video so he knows other people deal with this too and it is just the ocd bully!) and he just started exposure and response therapy and while it sucks it seems to be helping! Again, thank you so much for your videos! They are really helping me get a better understanding of ocd

[@sciencetest8]

I'm obsessed with the thought I have cancer. It started over 4 years ago and it has ruined my life. I have tried everything to stop it and nothing has worked. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who is also experiencing this. I just want my life back . Thank you.

[@dizhao7868]

I had hard day with my OCD. your Video gave me a comfort like a hug for goodnight. Thank you. Sorry that I couldn’t say more cause my typing OCD.

[@Isaiaha1120]

I love ALL OF THESE VIDEOS

[@ocdandanxiety]

Thank you so much!!

[@billmiles9413]

Ocd will grasp at anything.houmouring it really does help.i find going way over the top really helps -so much so that I will smile and even laugh.bring it on!!!!!!!!!❤

[@UsmanGhani-iu8gl]

You are amazing man, your are a humanitarian, I love you for such a great work keep it up.❤

[@pratibhamishra7583]

I love you I was trying to get rid of this bully.your video make it real.I laugh and feel relaxed.thanks❤

[@SATHISHBM]

This is the best one ☝🏼❤😊🙏🏼

[@ap207]

My bully is a bit different! It has been bothering me some other way and i think its really outa my control. At nights when I wanna sleep it keeps telling me now u have no control on your fear. Its a scary thought itself. So fear runs on my brain. This makes a loop whenever it tells me u gonna fear, i fear. I have not been able to sleep more than 4 years now. Im exhausted and suicidal now. It feels like living in hel everyday...

[@Lovelesshandle]

The 2016 tutorial song goes crazy😂😂 i like the vud tho

[@myamon8505]

One of the the best OCD videos ever 🙏🙏🙏 Thank you so much

[@kambousi]

I hate to say this but in a way I am glad that alot of people are going through this. Sometimes I feel I am the only one isolated in my world going through this. Ive had this for years but I dread on going on meds to help me because I feel they will ultimately get you to be dependent on them. I know these thoughts are not real and you have to have strong will to combat this. Also seek out GOD if you haven't already.

[@tyleredvil6811]

Your videos are extremely helpful, thank you very much

[@boichob228]

Thank you for the helpful materials! God bless!

[@nature402]

Thank you soo much 🥺🥺 I did that after watching your videos and it really helps💯💯

[@wassimbh9275]

Your videos are such a gift from god 🙌 they're so helpful . You helped me a lot to get out of my thoughts and don't let them take control of me Thank you so much 💓

[@tanishthadutta1822]

Hey!! I wanted to know that do these OCD thoughts make you feel like you actually want it and can they convince you completely? I've been having ocd thoughts since February about my relationship that I don't love him and want to leave him and they feel so real. I don't want to leave him at all but these thoughts and feelings make me believe I want it. It's so distressing.

[@gracesmagicshop4057]

i have the same problem. it’s like the more i fight telling my brain i don’t actually believe the thoughts and the reasons why, whenever something triggers it my brain goes “but you actually believe it” and the uncertainty makes me so uncomfortable in the moment

[@sweet_nerds73]

@@gracesmagicshop4057 yea ur not alone. I get serious headaches whenever I think of my relationship with my boyfriend or sexuality. I would mostly get the anxious feeling in my stomach and back pain from that. It really sucks especially if you experience the back door spike on those days. Oof. Today same thing happened with my sexuality and I kept using the exposures and “kept saying eh it’s whatever she’s a girl I’m a girl. Nothing going on here.” I did have some doubts because of how I don’t feel anxious enough from the other times and blah blah but I kept pushing it thru. Don’t worry Your not alone here and I’m glad I’m not either 😅😂 I hope this helps in some way.

[@erlindamarcano271]

Well done!!! I agree talk back to the thoughts

[@daiaimaru5618]

The problem with me is that I sometimes try to calm myself down when my OCD kicks, and I do so by challenging it in kinda the same way you show in this video. But, when I do so, the OCD starts kicking harder and making me fear that I really am or even will be what I thought ‘cause I accepted it, and because I’ve done this ERP like instinctively or subconsciously (keeping in mind that I haven’t practiced/done it a lot before), I start doubting that this ain’t an ERP it’s just that I am what my OCD says since it’s unreasonable to do ERP subconsciously when I’m not used to it, especially that ERP is not an easy thing to do even with practice and getting used to it, so doing it subconsciously is a bullshit, and it was just me accepting the thoughts ‘cause I’m as bad as what my OCD says! This is how my OCD works 😣 *Is it normal to do ERP or something similar subconsciously or instinctively just to calm down, even though I am not used to it nor have I practiced it before?*

[@cerealis_5432]

Has your situation improved? If so do you have any advice??

[@davidstearns4624]

Absolutely agree with you, but it is the OCD fighting us, I have this compulsion where I "forget" that I washed my hands, or "forget" if I scrubbed enough times (pattern and counting) but I am trying to break this, if it's a "trigger" washing session, it's so much more difficult, like "this one is more important" but it's all the same soap 😕 you are not alone, I ruminate a lot also

[@sarah_noodle]

I know what you’re saying. I’m terrified (especially for the type of OCD I’m suffering with right now) that acceptance means I’ll become what my brain is afraid of becoming. Something this guy said in another one of his videos stuck with me and brought me comfort: Follow your values and your morals. If you are having anxiety about an intrusive thought, it means that your ego/self/conscience/whatever is NOT aligned with that thing. So if you act upon your values, you will be just fine. Also, I don’t think the intuitive ERP is a sign of your worries being true. I think you just very luckily stumbled on what works and your brain just doesn’t know what to do with itself when you’ve conquered an scary intrusive thought, so it creates a new doubt. The one thing I hate the most about this disorder is that I feel like if I’m not worried about something (whether it be the current obsession, or something else) that something terrible will happen. Kind of like, “it’s quiet….too quiet.” 😂

[@jasond626]

Great video.. great saying. Are you using acceptable and commitment ideas etc? Good how you label ocd (ruminating, worrying, anxiety) as the bully.

[@juncajayon1885]

Really happy I found this site. I've been managing OCD the past decade and it seems to have gotten worse lately maybe due to pressure, stress and other factors. I know I can control it with some "positive" influence and self-help sites. Thank God for your videos. I seem to have improved a bit. One step at a time.

[@angelsangles4653]

hello am a new subscriber i really am happy to find your channel because you literally explaining everything am experiencing. i feel am not weird as much. yes i might have other fears but i relate to this and happy i can help myself more with these thoughts. thank you and bless you

[@tobiousglover4825]

Bro you actually helped a lot

[@lynda8852]

Thank you again you have helped me so much i love the attitude i have been doing what you say here and it works very well i am no longer frightened by ocd i think to myself maybe i will maybe i wont and carry on what i want to do without questioning it It is such a relief You have put the fun back into my life I cant thank you enough Best Wishes wishing you all you wish for yourself Lynda

[@VirgoPerdolens]

Hey thanks! Great channel

[@Sashko.project-h9x]

Thanks i cured my ocd in 3months you helped me lot

[@Blessed_Eternity_888]

Yes I wanna do this. Wanna be the boss finally. And I hope everybody Else Will too. ❤️🙏

[@premkumarjha8399]

Hey man I don't how but that light switch thing was so accurate to me, I have one another type of OCD which is my language OCD which always says me to not make mistakes with my spellings and to be perfect in all the languages I know either Hindi or English. Even though I am already great in those languages I scored 199 out of 200 in both the languages and still my OCD says that you are not good in English and you must keep improving it, This is so frustrating and it makes me anxious all the time 24\7 help me if you can. Thanks For Reading.

[@destinylugo5108]

This is such incredible insight!!! Thank you!! These videos are helping me in my healing process!!

[@dinaschmid998]

this is brilliant! thank you so much for your content, keep up the good work!

[@VictoriaEllenTod]

Your videos are really helping me thankyou

[@KirstenFaithy]

Do you think im able to fight this without talking to someone? That sounds im seeking reassurance but I just mean that I'm getting better at just accepting every single thought in my head. The only thing that just worries me is that if I just allow these thoughts in without worrying that just means something towards me or like the thoughts mean something to myself. That would probably mean I'm just doubting myself though. I don't even pay attention to the thoughts anymore because they aren't important but it just gets overwhelming when they feel strong

[@flowerlove5425]

Yes it happens but it's also a symptom of ocd loop

[@dman7106]

Your helping so many people. Thank you. I plan on purchasing your course. Keep up the great videos.

[@iamexol7710]

I was wondering if it's ok i'll translate your videos in persian and upload them on my page? I'll write sources and name your channel. I know these videos are so helpful for lot of people. Can i do that?

[@josephmarrison4606]

Thanks. These videos have really helped me.

[@adammontemurro2225]

Thanks for the video Nathan !

[@Jesusandmentalhealth]

Great video!

[@apena419]

Thank you so much. You bring hope for so many of us

[@ethical_sarah]

Thanks for sharing! 🙏🏼

[@marcelomorelo1521]

Thanks so much for the suggestions. It makes so much sense!