Kirsty, the last week or so I’ve had things on a daily basis bothering me, and it can change from day to day, not just intrusive thoughts but also things from years ago that I’d forgotten about and because it’s so long ago I’m doubting myself and I can’t fully remember details, it’s creating a lot of anxiety and depression too and me feeling like I’m a bad person when the other part of me knows Im not. I realise the insomnia I’ve had since December has been caused by my ocd brain and underlying anxiety.
@@justmadeit2 Hey sorry for the delay these summer holidays with the kids off are really keeping me busy! 😆 Sorry to hear you’ve been going through a bad time of late, OCD & anxiety can be tricky. It really is easier said than done but we have to leave those questions & that internal dialogue alone. That includes all the doubt, digging into memories, trying to figure everything out when we can feel ourselves going down that road. Just reminding ourselves gently that this is OCD trying to hook us in once again. We’re going to feel that anxiety & all those other uncomfortable emotions while we let them be there but we may as well feel that while healing rather than while we’re at OCD’s mercy. I truly know how difficult this is but you’re not a bad person, that’s just OCD trying to make us feel rubbish & locked into its lies. You’ve got this, Kirsty! 😊❤️🙌 Xx
Hi Kirsty, another great video, thank you so much. I wanted to ask you about your experience of talking therapy. I have had TA talking therapy for five and a half years now and although she is a brilliant therapist, I’m starting to wonder if I need something different now. She agrees with me that I have OCD but the response is always, ‘it’s just a thought, let it go’. I don’t think overall my OCD has improved that much as I still have spikes, as I am having at the moment. In a way the analysis and digging in therapy sometimes makes it worse I think as it seems to bring about more rumination. I would welcome your thoughts on this. Sometimes I feel so isolated and alone with this so it helps to know other people understand x
@@rach940 Hi so sorry for the delay in my response. I understand your concern, whilst I’m not against talking therapy I think OCD does require a different approach. As you say sometimes when we delve into things too deeply we can get caught up in our thoughts. Perhaps it might be useful looking into Meta cognitive therapy, ERP & ACT for your OCD. Is your therapist private or through the NHS UK? I certainly know through my own experience that these things are obtainable on the NHS & you can request the one one you would like to try. Meta cognitive therapy has been the most helpful in getting me out of the control OCD & anxiety had over me. I hope this helps, much love Kirsty. 😊❤️🫶 Xx
Hi Kirsty, the problem with me is that every single time I feel the pull into the loop is that the fear of "what if" is too powerful to resist 😢 Thank you for your brilliant videos xxx
@@helenterry2018 You’re welcome! ☺️ I know I completely get it, in the end I really had to take that leap of faith into the unknown to figure out the lies OCD was spinning. It felt uncomfortable at first but as my tolerance grew to that uncertainty the OCD really did start to fall away. You’ve got this! ❤️🙌 Xx
@@travellersph5890 Hi I’m so sorry to hear you’re struggling with this, I truly hope my video’s are helping you overcome this! Wishing you all the very best, Kirsty. 😊🫶
Kirsty, the last week or so I’ve had things on a daily basis bothering me, and it can change from day to day, not just intrusive thoughts but also things from years ago that I’d forgotten about and because it’s so long ago I’m doubting myself and I can’t fully remember details, it’s creating a lot of anxiety and depression too and me feeling like I’m a bad person when the other part of me knows Im not. I realise the insomnia I’ve had since December has been caused by my ocd brain and underlying anxiety.
@@justmadeit2 Hey sorry for the delay these summer holidays with the kids off are really keeping me busy! 😆 Sorry to hear you’ve been going through a bad time of late, OCD & anxiety can be tricky. It really is easier said than done but we have to leave those questions & that internal dialogue alone. That includes all the doubt, digging into memories, trying to figure everything out when we can feel ourselves going down that road. Just reminding ourselves gently that this is OCD trying to hook us in once again. We’re going to feel that anxiety & all those other uncomfortable emotions while we let them be there but we may as well feel that while healing rather than while we’re at OCD’s mercy. I truly know how difficult this is but you’re not a bad person, that’s just OCD trying to make us feel rubbish & locked into its lies. You’ve got this, Kirsty! 😊❤️🙌 Xx
Hi Kirsty, another great video, thank you so much. I wanted to ask you about your experience of talking therapy. I have had TA talking therapy for five and a half years now and although she is a brilliant therapist, I’m starting to wonder if I need something different now. She agrees with me that I have OCD but the response is always, ‘it’s just a thought, let it go’. I don’t think overall my OCD has improved that much as I still have spikes, as I am having at the moment. In a way the analysis and digging in therapy sometimes makes it worse I think as it seems to bring about more rumination. I would welcome your thoughts on this. Sometimes I feel so isolated and alone with this so it helps to know other people understand x
@@rach940 Hi so sorry for the delay in my response. I understand your concern, whilst I’m not against talking therapy I think OCD does require a different approach. As you say sometimes when we delve into things too deeply we can get caught up in our thoughts. Perhaps it might be useful looking into Meta cognitive therapy, ERP & ACT for your OCD. Is your therapist private or through the NHS UK? I certainly know through my own experience that these things are obtainable on the NHS & you can request the one one you would like to try. Meta cognitive therapy has been the most helpful in getting me out of the control OCD & anxiety had over me. I hope this helps, much love Kirsty. 😊❤️🫶 Xx
Hi Kirsty, the problem with me is that every single time I feel the pull into the loop is that the fear of "what if" is too powerful to resist 😢
Thank you for your brilliant videos xxx
Tell me about it!! 😊
@@helenterry2018 You’re welcome! ☺️ I know I completely get it, in the end I really had to take that leap of faith into the unknown to figure out the lies OCD was spinning. It felt uncomfortable at first but as my tolerance grew to that uncertainty the OCD really did start to fall away. You’ve got this! ❤️🙌 Xx
I feel anxiety because of OCD thoughts , i cant' enjoy the things i used to enjoy before. I feel depressed. Thank you for this video
@@travellersph5890 Hi I’m so sorry to hear you’re struggling with this, I truly hope my video’s are helping you overcome this! Wishing you all the very best, Kirsty. 😊🫶