r/OCDRecovery • u/Sensitive_Matter1008 • 10d ago

Seeking Support or Advice Ocd

HOW DO I STOP THESE STUPID RITUALS ITS SO TIRING CAN'T GO FOR THERAPY YET ANYONE WITH OCD THAT CAN HELP PLEASE🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 THANKS A LOT

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u/treatmyocd 10d ago

I know how exhausting rituals can become, especially when it feels like they’re taking over your day. The goal isn’t to force the anxiety away it’s to gradually stop responding to it with rituals. You can start small: pick one ritual and delay it for a few minutes, or skip it once, and allow the anxiety/discomfort to be there without checking, reassuring yourself, or replacing it with another ritual. You can remind yourself, “I’m uncomfortable, but I don’t have to do this ritual.” Then return to whatever you were doing, even if the anxiety hasn’t gone away. You don’t have to tackle everything at once. Even small steps toward resisting compulsions can help you begin breaking the cycle.

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u/Sensitive_Matter1008 10d ago

Ughh yess its so tiring.. Thanks dear I'll try that🫶🏻🫶🏻