Sometimes when I see a scary movie, I just want to remove it from my brain. When my friends show me "inappropraite" things, I would like to forget those as well... but sometimes I need a light to guide me. Can someone be my candle? (Meaning, to answer my question so I can get out of the dark, and into the light)
2006-12-15 10:03:20 · 5 answers · asked by Marriot_Plum23 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I have to deal with this constantly, having OCD, and mix that with a panic disorder + unrational terror when faced with something gorey, you have to find a way to forget what you've seen. What works best for me is to just completely block out all thoughts of the disturbing image/words. As soon as they even threaten to occur immediately start thinking of something else.
To reinforce this instant distraction, wear a rubberband on your wirst and snap it if the thought starts to reoccur. It's hard at first, but it really works wonders if you can get a hold of it. I managed to pretty repress the thoughts and compulsive actions for two or three years by doing this.
2006-12-15 10:15:57 · answer #1 · answered by No one 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rather than resisting, which will just keep it coming up... accept it, and then let go 'cause there's no longer a problem.
2006-12-15 11:02:40 · answer #2 · answered by unseen_force_22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say just don't watch scary movies.
2006-12-15 12:13:45 · answer #3 · answered by Adelaide V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem! But I gree with unseen-fo, "Resistance is futile!" what you resist persists.
2006-12-15 11:30:21 · answer #4 · answered by glgl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think you can erase thoughs but just learn from them. thats what i did.
2006-12-15 10:14:00 · answer #5 · answered by blondebeauty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋