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i have obsessive-compulsive disorder about death. in my mind i am always seeing people die like i see my dad die in a car accident and it's really scary. does anybody have any suggestions to help me think of something else. don't say "just stop thinking about it" because i can't just say "ok brain you know the drill start thinking about candy land and hot dudes hugging you. because that's not the way it works
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Hey,
I thought I had OCD for a while so I can kind of understand some of what you might be going through.
Do you have therapy to help with this? Many people suffering with OCD really recomend CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) which works to change the way you think. I'm not totally sure how so you may wish to look it up.
I also got a lot of support from the following message boards:
www.healthboards.com There's an OCD board on there. Maybe it will be of some use to you- you could also ask about some more advice about this.
I know you can't just stop thinking about it. I am the same over something else. You just can't.
I'm not sure how you can ease it off. When you see this, try to take some time out, close your eyes and really try to relax. Put on some music or do something that requires concentration. Eg. Maths (even though you may hate it!). I know it may not work well, but I really don't know what to suggest.
Do your parents know? You say you have OCD so does that mean you're diagnosed? If so you can see the doctor fairly easily. If not you can still see a doctor and find out what the options are. I know medication is one but many recomend a combination of both that and therapy or you could opt just for therapy. I would recomend seeking some professional advice, even if you don't take it as it will give you more information on what is available for you.
There is also a lot of information on the internet- you could ask for useful sites on the message boards I gave you.
I hope this helps. Take care xxxx
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I know how you feel my friend is like that to but if your thinking like tht you might need to talk to an adult insead of us advicenators (if u want) im not all that sure of what your saying so if you dont understand me then i understand
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Try to concentrate on the good things in your life. Live your life to the fullest. Do things that you like to do. Your Dad will be okay. He knows how to take care of himself.
I hope I helped!
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Yeah your right that's not the way it works... and no one here can help... cuz that's not the way it works either... you need to go see a therapist... he/she can help go to the root of the problem... once y'all find out what's causing it... it'll be easier to fix.... :)
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i have ocd too. not in that way but watever. okay if you really cannot get these images out of your head see your doctor and he/she can refer you to a phycologist(sp?) only a phycologist can give you medicine for this. hope i helped!
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Go get help go to a Phycolagus (Sry cant spell) And they can give you drugs for it.
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Ok, when you say you "see" people die, in your mind, do you see detail? Do you see the faces of the people? Nevermind that it 's you dad, that is an awful thougth, but what about other people, do you see people you don't know, or is it allways people you know. DO you see plane crashes or train recks. If you see people that you don't know in accidents and stuff like that, then you have ESP Extra Sensory Perception. It is a gift. All of us have it to some extent, but most of us have forgotten how to use that gift. It is like when a loved one dies (far away from you, and while you are not a witness, a feeling comes over you, and you just know it) Many of us have that ability. But some of use are real good at seeing future events. If you do have this gift you should nurture it, and not supress it.
On the other hand, if the people you see are ONLY people that you know, that you are overly worried about death and dying. This can take a turn for the worse and make your life very very difficult for you. All the worrying in the world never made a bit of difference. But steps taken to ensure safety, like using seat belts, don't drink and drive, avoid dangerous situations, and locations, and people, can all help to alleviate your fear. We can't eliminate accidents from our lives completely, but we can certainly minimize their occurance. So if you continually worry about people that you love dying in accidents, but don't take precautions to make sure that accidents don't happen, even for yourself, then you are not ready to stop worrying about the worst thing that could happen to someone.
Michele
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i know you might not like this but, i think you might need to see a doctor of some sort. if you're being honest about always seeing death, that's not normal, or healthy. there's no reason for you to see those things all the time. i think you should talk to your parents about what you're seeing and they're the only ones who can give you the best advice. i hope things work out <3
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Okay. This is basically a addiction, so let's treat it as if it is one. The key to stopping is forgetting. Let's say everytime you find yourself thinking about death why don't you snap a rubberband on your hand. It's kinda like a cutter when they want to cut or a smoker when they want to smoke. Snap the rubberband everytime you think about it. Yeah, it's gonna hurt. I know you said you can't just forget, but the pain of the rubberband should help you stop thinking about it. You have to be willing to stop thinking about that stuff before your brain will even listen.
-therocket♥
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