As I lay resting in my bed, I started to ruminate and worry, will OCD ever end? Will bipolar ever end?
So, amidst this pleasurable thought pattern, I turned my attention to one question: “what are my resources to help with the current situation?”
I have been told that writing can help, maybe help others not in the mood to write (right now).
best,
David
This is such a relatable experience! It sounds like you're in this exciting new place in recovery where you're starting to try something new when you notice that you're triggered.
Thats exactly it. Instead of reacting with constant rumination, make a mental pit stop, and think of solutions rather than obstacles. It can break the rumination cycle.
What did you notice was different about that experience once you decided to break the rumination cycle?
Once you break the rumination, which is the compulsive component of OCD, you no longer have the obsession/compulsion bond (in theory). It feels as if I am learning to walk again, talk again, and live differently.
I still have a very strong somatic response to triggers, but the key is that I am doing my very best to keep that obsession/compulsion unlinked.