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Quote from Guest on January 15, 2021, 12:34 pmHi.. I am having problems when I drive. Sometimes it doesn't matter how many times I look both ways at crosswalks and intersections, I still get the thought that maybe you hit someone walking.. It happens more often when I drive at night.. Its hard stop the what ifs.. I try really hard to not turn around and check to make sure.. I know its just thoughts but they so hard to let go of. Does anyone else have this??? Any advice??
Hi.. I am having problems when I drive. Sometimes it doesn't matter how many times I look both ways at crosswalks and intersections, I still get the thought that maybe you hit someone walking.. It happens more often when I drive at night.. Its hard stop the what ifs.. I try really hard to not turn around and check to make sure.. I know its just thoughts but they so hard to let go of. Does anyone else have this??? Any advice??
Quote from Guest on January 26, 2021, 9:51 amI used to have this. All we can do is just disregard. as bad as you want to check just don't do it. God bless.
I used to have this. All we can do is just disregard. as bad as you want to check just don't do it. God bless.
Quote from Guest on February 3, 2021, 7:13 amI used to have the driving one it’s common mine was what if I lose control and crash the more times you drive and exposed to it the consistent thought of it goes away or it pops up once in a while and you brush it off easier
I used to have the driving one it’s common mine was what if I lose control and crash the more times you drive and exposed to it the consistent thought of it goes away or it pops up once in a while and you brush it off easier
Quote from Guest on February 3, 2021, 8:56 amDisregard the thoughts. Don't look both ways as a compulsion. Look how you would normally look.
Disregard the thoughts. Don't look both ways as a compulsion. Look how you would normally look.
Quote from mina on February 12, 2021, 10:54 pmI find that it is impossible to disregard thoughts when we are drowning in anxiety. What helps me is that before I start the engine, I try to take a couple of deep breaths to relax my nerves. Then I acknowledge that I have OCD and that I will be triggered. Then I remind myself that I had it before and it's all false for years. (I don't think we're supposed to think about OCD but this helps me, please check with Ali). Also, I try to delay my worry every time I get a trigger that I cannot brush off immediately. I remind myself that it is more harmful to drive when I am distracted by thoughts. So I decided to delay my worries until after I finish driving. For triggers that I can easily brush off, I do my best to brush them off immediately. For example, if I hit a bump, sometimes I'll say "bump" out loud and let go of the thought. I also made a rule that I will not bring any driving thoughts at home, this rule helped me a lot not to waste 2 hours ruminating at home (I settle everything in the car). I'm not sure if the steps I am making are correct but this is how I cope with my anxiety.
I find that it is impossible to disregard thoughts when we are drowning in anxiety. What helps me is that before I start the engine, I try to take a couple of deep breaths to relax my nerves. Then I acknowledge that I have OCD and that I will be triggered. Then I remind myself that I had it before and it's all false for years. (I don't think we're supposed to think about OCD but this helps me, please check with Ali). Also, I try to delay my worry every time I get a trigger that I cannot brush off immediately. I remind myself that it is more harmful to drive when I am distracted by thoughts. So I decided to delay my worries until after I finish driving. For triggers that I can easily brush off, I do my best to brush them off immediately. For example, if I hit a bump, sometimes I'll say "bump" out loud and let go of the thought. I also made a rule that I will not bring any driving thoughts at home, this rule helped me a lot not to waste 2 hours ruminating at home (I settle everything in the car). I'm not sure if the steps I am making are correct but this is how I cope with my anxiety.
