OCD uses this trick to get you

[@ocdandanxiety]

Is there a trick or Lie your OCD tells you?

[@abdulrahamanmohammad3813]

How to find if it is a compulsion or normal thing?

[@IcePenguin19]

@@ocdandanxiety "Just do the compulsion. It'll only take a couple of seconds. Are you really that lazy?"

[@RoyalRealm1111]

I have the intrusive thoughts but I've been able to deal with it and stop it. But I've gotten a trigger and now another urge added on. I am obsessed with picking up everything

[@debbierobertson4835]

@@RoyalRealm1111 im same and im living with my mum so i have her hair strands. But crumbs drive me crazy too 😭. The life eh!!

[@RoyalRealm1111]

@@debbierobertson4835 Wow, I thought I was the only one. I'm getting better now, because I have been using exposure therapy, slowly but surely. I hope you get better also.

[@elizabethgrant6018]

What keeps me hooked is the feeling that "this time it's aaaaactually true and important!!" It really is the feeling, it's like the feeling of happiness or sadness, it just feels so real...

[@rosecaron9905]

I can relate. It's so hard. But you're not alone.

[@IcePenguin19]

@@elizabethgrant6018 same. That and, "This will only take a couple of seconds. Are you really that lazy?"

[@elizabethgrant6018]

@@rosecaron9905 you are not alone too🙏🏻we can fight this

[@erimozata5120]

Also ''one last time and I won't do this again''.

[@synchro9471]

Yeah that’s the hardest thing it’s so realistic it confuses everything and makes life so much harder

[@the_beevsknees]

My ocd therapists gave me this exercise where I say the intrusive thought in a funny character voice, or any and then say it again in my real voice. It's supposed to defuse your thoughts. Kind of like the "maybe/maybe not". Which I've noticed the maybe part still leaves me a little uneasy.

[@LuigiGiugno-x6x]

This man is awesome

[@aliibrahim5854]

Hello wonderful people, I’m experiencing ‘just right OCD’ which is pretty challenging but I’m seeing progress and learning heaps from Nathan 🙂 How’s everyone feeling today? It’s good to talk about it with others, it unburdens you

[@heidighomi6489]

Thank you for all your are doing I owe you every moment I live ❤

[@makunpi]

Hello Nathan, i know you've been through hundreds of topics and i really love your work.I would like to ask you to go through "coincidence OCD" in one of your future videos.There are so few information out there about this specific theme.Thank you 🎉🎉

[@Fullyloaded_00]

Thank you, you're like a friend to me

[@boostedoni]

Hey Nathan. Just wanted to say thank you so much for these videos. Your strategies have been helping me get better, and although it was hard at first, I’m happy I’m following everything you’ve spoken about. You’re doing amazing work. Have an amazing day 😊

[@Broski04614]

U saved me

[@Destroyer9300]

Sir, you have best approach, thank you very much! I truly feel sense of relief after watching your videos.

[@aliibrahim5854]

It’s good to hear that you feel that sense of relief dude, I wish you very good luck. You’re not alone, I’m experiencing OCD too

[@Destroyer9300]

@@aliibrahim5854 Thank you, i wish you good luck too buddy!

[@vanessabarrera352]

Talk about maladaptative daydreaming and ocd please

[@chhavi2963]

Nate, make a video on hyperareness of own thoughts ocd pleaseeeeeee

[@stevigeorge3649]

pleaseeeeeee

[@chhavi2963]

@@stevigeorge3649 hey man

[@MDFvr44]

Thank you, you made my night a lot calmer ❤

[@meenasalve9146]

😊😊😊God bless you and your family sir

[@samuelabebe1354]

This channel is so beneficial if you're struggling with anxiety and OCD, a lot of times people don't have the funds or ability to go find help or someone to talk to that's knowledgeable and caring about these things... with so many great videos like this, it's basically free therapy and advice that if you put to practice will help you get through the tough times. Hang in there everyone, your breakthrough is coming, faith over fears!

[@IcePenguin19]

What if it’s something more out of your control though? For the example of harming someone with a knife, that’s up to you whether you do it or not. But what if it’s something completely out of your control like catching a disease or a natural disaster occurring? That’s a big part of what I’m struggling with. For example: If I wear this shirt, then it will rain tomorrow (I don’t want it to rain tomorrow). If I don’t wear the shirt and it’s sunny, then great! If I test it and wear the shirt and it’s sunny, even better! But the more I test this and try fighting it, it’s bound to rain at some point when I wear the shirt. Then it sets me back with the ERP because the intrusive thought came true. Unfortunately, I can’t control the weather. I’m just not sure how to do ERP for stuff that is literally out of my control.

[@StephenMacInnis]

I have the same thing, can't watch hockey cause I am scared my favorite player will get hurt or not score. Sounds funny but it's robbed me of a lot of things. I also think I have some different disease every time I get tired or have an ache, it is hard but I won't let it control my life. I would suggest you talk about it as much as you can with anyone who will listen and keep a diary of good things

[@IcePenguin19]

@@StephenMacInnis my therapist suggested thinking about all of the good things that happened and how they outweigh the bad. It's just hard though, as you know.

[@leonaadeea]

0:30 - 1:10 this is actually so accurate thank you

[@SeemaGautam-m6u]

I am suffering from repetition and fear ocd...washing hands and not knowing when to stop... everytime I am giving justifications to my thoughts...the thoughts are winning and I am losing...I am trying but can't get over it...

[@captaintoro4459]

I fell back into doing a destructive compulsion just because felt like I needed to know now I am beyond upset again and feel like I am gonna lose everyone. I have done worse to try and deal with OCD but rn my heart is pumping and upset.

[@sharkyfactory]

i love your vids!! could you make a video about OCD and comorbidity with BPD? i have issues with identity thst my OCD preys on and i think it’s because of BPD. have any insight on this?

[@gyanprakashraj4062]

GREATNESS...

[@JanaAlaa-k9x]

I cant get professional help at the moment, and im terrified of not getting treatment and liking the thoughts in the future due to that. My brain cant stop ruminating over and over on this idea

[@NE0LOOGY]

Hello y'all , hope your day is wonderful. just a question of ocd - remembering purposely & paying attention & ruminating purposely about 'repetitive and unwanted words' , And 'images' that we have that TRIGGERs anxiety is a form of mental compulsion that feeds the cycle and keeps it going ?

[@amanikhan1568]

Is it ocd if I feel like I have to tell the same story multiple times to several different people (because then it’s out of my system and I’m not “hiding anything important from them”?) I think it is but I just wanted to ask still. And is it also ocd if I want to hear something specific from somebody (kinda like reassurance that I’m doing a great job etc.) but me not hearing those specific words I have in mind, can then annoy me because I feel like it’s not good/how it’s supposed to be? I hope this makes sense.

[@stevigeorge3649]

hi Nathan i am suffering from pure 0, about time, my ocd wants me to be in fear of the day like something will go wrong and makes me uncomfy table all day until about 4 o'clock when im like im ok i got through the day I'm diagnosed ocd since 10 and always had compulsions but now its all in my head and the anxiety in unbearable can you do more on pure o as im lost how to battle just obsessions

[@jennistephens1911]

I have severe OCD and my ritual is arranging things. I have to do it, and I do the exact same thing the next day. All day everyday since I was 14, I'm 56 now. I'm desperate for help. Ty

[@debbierobertson4835]

Mine too i measure my furnature and when central put a tiny bit electrical tape on floor incase it moves. Dont know if you are similar?❤

[@ThisOffendsMeTV]

ERP/mindfulness. You have to train your brain to accept the outcome no matter what and that OCD has no power or influence, it’s simply a monster you created with fear, stress and anxiety. I promise, ERP or Mindfulness. Learn to sit and go deeper into the anxiety, you’ll make it to the other side and no longer care.

[@debbierobertson4835]

@@ThisOffendsMeTV really but my wall things sometines are 2mm different to other drives ma spare. Had to bin my driftwood mobiles as was twiddleing with them all time. It makes me not want to go home😪

[@Truerealism747]

​@@ThisOffendsMeTVdid you have pain from your OCD?

[@kristinajohansson1351]

Can you start by delaying your compulsions for 5 minutes? And try to endure the anxiety for that time. You can Google Exposure and Response Prevention.

[@RaaziyaPerez]

I got ocd and its the cleanliness one 😭

[@vintorez9145]

Congratulations! That is a great opportunity for spiritual growth and happiness. It might take some time, effort, sweaty work and a lot of emotion, but it's worth it :)

[@Truerealism747]

Had it from birth but mines changed over the years to

[@debatexdebate]

I really hope ur being sarcastic ​@@vintorez9145

[@st__pt]

1:48 This mindset did not work for me AT ALL. Because there have been and still are times when my OCD was correct. So now I am under it's pressure a lot more

[@Caioknight]

I feel like i can relate to it, even if a compulsion is right, i feel trapped by engaging in it, so i stopped

[@Caioknight]

Unfortunately i dont know how to help yet

[@isabeldiaz9717]

Mine isn't necessarily the way you're describing it. My brain just wants me to count (for example, how many times i chew, how many spoonfulls i needed to finish that meal). I know nothing is going to happen if i don't count, but my brain just wants me to count, and it's distressing. What do i do?

[@queentina9020]

Do you fully recovered?

[@johnrainsman6650]

I have a question about OCD trickery

[@R4G3FULL]

I feel like with existential ocd I will develop a sense of complete nihilism thinking that the world really isn’t real. This has been the worst couple months of my life

[@anirbanmukherjee1820]

It was my first ocd theme.

[@R4G3FULL]

@@anirbanmukherjee1820 did u recover?

[@seanc2917]

I’ve been suffering with EOCD too, it’s been awful ignoring the compulsions to research and ruminate, but you gotta do it, no matter how awful OCD tries to convince you otherwise. I’m seeing good results, so give it a try, don’t believe it no matter reasonable it seems!

[@Allstarweekendbigfan]

Same

[@0ddfuture1234]

me too this and having ocd I am schizophrenic or going “crazy” I keep obsessively researching mental illnesses

[@raj-eq5ec]

Hey anyone from India, pls recommend a good doctor in north India...

[@debatexdebate]

Yo bud I'm from India too , I see where ur coming from bud please hear me out Nathan's vids are more than enough i know that we feel that this vids aren't enough I need a personalized therapist but it never feels enough , it all falls back to Erp which ultimately we ourselves should do If u still want , I'd say rajendra jodhpuria

[@aliibrahim5854]

How are you Raj? I’ve been using Nathan’s ‘master your OCD’ program on his website and it is very good. If you have a specific question for your situation, I think we can contact Nathan directly and ask these questions 🙂