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Mon, 21 May 2012 15:31:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/search.php truddles on "How about giving your OCD self a name?" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-about-giving-your-ocd-self-a-name/page/2#post-51509 Sat, 26 Mar 2011 23:18:22 +0000 truddles 51509@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Hmmm I'll have to give it some thought <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_confused.gif" title=":?" class="bb_smilies" /> Ella on "How about giving your OCD self a name?" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-about-giving-your-ocd-self-a-name/page/2#post-51504 Sat, 26 Mar 2011 22:22:45 +0000 Ella 51504@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ I call OCD 'evil Amy' though it would take ages to explain why! <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" /> Strong self...hmmm...any <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" /> ideas? Anonymous on "How about giving your OCD self a name?" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-about-giving-your-ocd-self-a-name/page/2#post-49615 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 16:47:20 +0000 Anonymous 49615@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" /> truddles on "How about giving your OCD self a name?" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-about-giving-your-ocd-self-a-name/page/2#post-49614 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 16:38:10 +0000 truddles 49614@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Hi Helz, Thanks you're right I did change it to Troubled Bubbles. No wonder the little wotsit isn't responding to me if I'm using the wrong name <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_confused.gif" title=":?" class="bb_smilies" /> Well I can now tell him to get lost using the right name <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> Anonymous on "How about giving your OCD self a name?" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-about-giving-your-ocd-self-a-name/page/2#post-49609 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:53:29 +0000 Anonymous 49609@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ I mean Troubled Bubbles, sorry! Anonymous on "How about giving your OCD self a name?" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-about-giving-your-ocd-self-a-name/page/2#post-49608 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:52:43 +0000 Anonymous 49608@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ I thought you changed it to Troubled Truddles? <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_razz.gif" title=":P" class="bb_smilies" /> evelynsalt on "How about giving your OCD self a name?" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-about-giving-your-ocd-self-a-name/page/2#post-49606 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:44:42 +0000 evelynsalt 49606@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ . . . I meant "to her" . . . soz <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_confused.gif" title=":?" class="bb_smilies" /> evelynsalt on "How about giving your OCD self a name?" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-about-giving-your-ocd-self-a-name/page/2#post-49605 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:43:40 +0000 evelynsalt 49605@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Remember to keep laughing, TB Hates that - It's like cryptonite to him! bionictenshi96 on "How about giving your OCD self a name?" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-about-giving-your-ocd-self-a-name/page/2#post-49593 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 07:33:19 +0000 bionictenshi96 49593@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ I'm sorry for hear that Truddles, don't let TB be stonger than TT. I hope all go better soon. truddles on "How about giving your OCD self a name?" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-about-giving-your-ocd-self-a-name/page/2#post-49586 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 23:45:48 +0000 truddles 49586@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Well I've had a couple of weeks with Terrible Bubbles ruling the roost and making my life hell <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":(" class="bb_smilies" /> bionictenshi96 on "How about giving your OCD self a name?" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-about-giving-your-ocd-self-a-name#post-49585 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 23:35:10 +0000 bionictenshi96 49585@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Hmmm I haven't thought about it but is a nice idea, I guess it makes less complicated to manage. When I've started with sympthoms I imagined in my mind 3 personalities Me, a fearful one and a bully one, but since a time my mind was quiet I forgot about it. I'll think in names for them. evelynsalt on "How about giving your OCD self a name?" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-about-giving-your-ocd-self-a-name#post-49518 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:28:34 +0000 evelynsalt 49518@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Thank you Truddles for the link evelynsalt on "How about giving your OCD self a name?" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-about-giving-your-ocd-self-a-name#post-49517 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:27:54 +0000 evelynsalt 49517@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ I have decided that my OCD feels like a guy - not sure why. I'm naming him "Golum" because just like Golum it masquerades as your friend and protector, the reality is that it is a manipulative, evil troll. Remembering that he is an enemy may help me to cease the compulsions instead of feed them. folcklord on "New here" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/new-here-1#post-43003 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:10:39 +0000 folcklord 43003@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Dc4zKP <a href="http://ftkmjyttvryk.com/">ftkmjyttvryk</a>, <a href="http://fnumkwscqzbn.com/">fnumkwscqzbn</a>, [link=http://vgvsnvholcqc.com/]vgvsnvholcqc[/link], <a href="http://idkbwnykpqtv.com/" rel="nofollow">http://idkbwnykpqtv.com/</a> truddles on "How about giving your OCD self a name?" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-about-giving-your-ocd-self-a-name#post-40538 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:39:27 +0000 truddles 40538@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Hi applegreen, Welcome to the forum. I find when the OCD is really playing up I can address my OCD by name and tell it to get lost and that it isn't welcome. Quite often it doesn't work but makes me feel better being able to address it by name. It's better than taking it out on me. applegreen on "How about giving your OCD self a name?" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-about-giving-your-ocd-self-a-name#post-40518 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:47:22 +0000 applegreen 40518@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ wow, I've never thought of doing this before. I think of my OCD as a bully, but maybe I should pick something more pathetic sounding so I can laugh at it? Drizzles on "How about giving your OCD self a name?" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-about-giving-your-ocd-self-a-name#post-40376 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:34:46 +0000 Drizzles 40376@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ My strong name is "The Mighty Drizzles" (superhero style <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_mrgreen.gif" title=":mrgreen:" class="bb_smilies" /> ) and my OCD name would be "Sad Seb". Anonymous on "How about giving your OCD self a name?" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-about-giving-your-ocd-self-a-name#post-40216 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:56:29 +0000 Anonymous 40216@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Hi, My OCD self would be "Detail Devil" && my non OCD self would just be "Bubbly Del" *Del short version of my name* <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" /> truddles on "How about giving your OCD self a name?" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-about-giving-your-ocd-self-a-name#post-40183 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:51:58 +0000 truddles 40183@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Nice one, I too consider my OCD self to be male <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" /> Subo on "How about giving your OCD self a name?" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-about-giving-your-ocd-self-a-name#post-40165 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:09:18 +0000 Subo 40165@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ One of the therapists I saw called me 'Stephen Speilberg' when I was having anxiety as she said my imagination about the things that could happen was so good!!! I thought that was quite funny, although it does mean when I am my ocd self I have had a sex change <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_rolleyes.gif" title=":roll:" class="bb_smilies" /> truddles on "How about giving your OCD self a name?" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-about-giving-your-ocd-self-a-name#post-40161 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:34:32 +0000 truddles 40161@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ It's easier to shout when I'm exasperated with the OCD, it's not such a mouthful <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" /> Wombat140 on "How about giving your OCD self a name?" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-about-giving-your-ocd-self-a-name#post-40157 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:15:28 +0000 Wombat140 40157@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Rhymes better, too! truddles on "How about giving your OCD self a name?" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-about-giving-your-ocd-self-a-name#post-40148 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:25:09 +0000 truddles 40148@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ I've changed my OCD name to TB (Troubled Bubbles) I didn't like Terrible Bubbles, but my strong self is still TT (Terrific Truddles). Anonymous on "How about giving your OCD self a name?" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-about-giving-your-ocd-self-a-name#post-37925 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:35:19 +0000 Anonymous 37925@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Brilliant, Proud Pops We will include naming your OCD in the book under the subject of Self Help. Dr Anne poppyfields on "How about giving your OCD self a name?" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-about-giving-your-ocd-self-a-name#post-37924 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:25:26 +0000 poppyfields 37924@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Having just read this post, I think my strong self can be called Proud Pops and my ocd self Push Off Pops!!! truddles on "How about giving your OCD self a name?" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-about-giving-your-ocd-self-a-name#post-37491 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:01:53 +0000 truddles 37491@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Hi everyone, It's me again <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_rolleyes.gif" title=":roll:" class="bb_smilies" /> Has anyone else come up with names for their alter egos (their strong self and their OCD self)? Trudy truddles on "New here" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/new-here-1#post-37458 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:38:58 +0000 truddles 37458@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Hi James, I hope that you're feeling a little better today. I've only been able to start making the small changes because of the support of the forum. I have even made some really good friends and so now I don't feel so isolated. I've managed to start tackling some of the other things, but at the moment the contamination fear remains and dominates my day. But I'm sure a lot of it about getting your confidence back (not feeling so isolated helps) and then we can start to give the OCD the boot. Several of us have given our OCD self and our strong self a name. My strong self is TT (Terrific Truddles) and my OCD self is TB (troubled Bubbles - Because I use too much hand wash!) TT can then tell TB to get lost and I don't feel so frustrated. See the topic 'How about giving your OCD a name?' for some of the names other members are using. Best wishes Trudy James on "New here" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/new-here-1#post-37451 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:06:03 +0000 James 37451@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Thank you all for your quick and supportive replies. It's nice to be among a nice group of people. I've been too isolated for too long. truddles on "New here" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/new-here-1#post-37398 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:19:08 +0000 truddles 37398@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ It is frightening trying to change the way we think but the following is true. <blockquote>As Rena wrote, we frequently say ‘what if?’ As I said, there are no guarantees, but a better question for us all is ‘what if I stay as I am, what quality of life am I going to have?’</blockquote> With OCD we have no quality of life the only alternative is to try to change and to regain some control. Trudy Anonymous on "New here" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/new-here-1#post-37393 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:30:57 +0000 Anonymous 37393@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ I was hoping James would describe what it is he fears. But, re-reading his message, I realize it doesn’t really matter what the fear is. If it’s dominating your life, James, it is almost certainly exaggerated and unrealistic. There are no guarantees with anything, other than the obvious, and if our lives are so restricted by our concerns then it’s better to take risks anyway. I was terrified of germs as a child and went to great lengths to avoid them. My logic, if used in an operating theatre, would have made sense. In everyday life, it didn’t. There was a small chance, that by living that way, I would have avoided some disease which could have killed me. However, there was a much greater chance that I would have been ill taking all the precautions I did, because by living in as sterile an environment as was humanely possible, I was a greater target for germs, as my immune system was unused to them. I don’t know what it is you fear, but I reached the conclusion that even going to the lengths I did, I couldn’t avoid germs altogether. Also, by attempting to do so, I had no quality of life anyway. This helped me to face the fear and I was surprised how quickly it subsided. As Rena wrote, we frequently say ‘what if?’ As I said, there are no guarantees, but a better question for us all is ‘what if I stay as I am, what quality of life am I going to have?’ There’s no guarantee that will work for us, either, but we have to do whatever we can to try to gain some control. Best wishes, Tricia.