OCD - horrible thoughts of self harming

[linesman]

Hi All,

I've been away for a while and am having a bit of massive struggle.

Ive recently split up with a long term partner and am suffering badly with rejection, moderate depression and significant increase in OCD type thoughts.

The scary thing for me is that i get constant repetetive thoughts of hurting myself, i've had them for years, and it always flares up when i'm low..

i suppose my question is, do other people have these problems ???

[gypsywomen]

i know very little about ocd so cant comment ,but i think there just thoughts ,if you put ocd in serch boxthere are a lot of posts hope you feel better soon x

[Maj]

Hi,

Never forget that these are only thoughts and can do you no harm. They depend on your dislike of them to keep happening. They do happen more when you are low because your mind seems to get stuck in a groove. Try not to let them bother you so much. When they happen, no matter how often, try and relax and carryon with what you were doing. Don't give them the importance they seek, because they are only thoughts. When you relax they won't mean the same to you and will fade away again.
Myra:hugs: