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I Have Ocd Without Compulsions, Known As Pure-o

According To My Therapist, Anyway

By: VfangzV
Written on June 13th, 2012
I'm not sure I believe it. I used to obsess that I had a mental illness of some kind, till I went to therapy. I still think about hurting myself, but I used to be a cutter and I know that can be addictive, so that doesn't mean I have pure-o. If I do, then I'll take steps to overcome it, of course, as I'm sure many of the members here have, but I don't think I have it. Do you?
By: VfangzV
Age: 18-21 , Female
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4 responses
  • OCDPhoenix
    OCDPhoenix

    Oh yay!!! I'm proud of you :) Keep it up :)

    Oct 7, 2012
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    • VfangzV
      VfangzV

      Thank you :)

      Oct 19, 2012
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  • OCDPhoenix
    OCDPhoenix

    It depends. When you think about cutting, are you able to stop the thoughts?

    Oct 6, 2012
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    • VfangzV
      VfangzV

      If I find a way to make myself feel better, yes. The images of cutting, I determined, are really a psychological response to emotional pain. It's almost like a default state for my distressed mind. Rather than try to stifle the thoughts, I focus on reducing the emotional pain that's leading to these thoughts. Then the images fade.

      Oct 7, 2012
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