Dr. Melissa Shepard
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Saturday 09 January 2021 22:23:22 GMT
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Seon :
what if the intrusive thought is something you feel guilty for thinking? something that’s really disturbing. how can i make myself feel less guilty
2021-01-10 07:35:23
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Dustin Broderick :
Thank you for the advice. I’ve started having major anxiety in the last month or so, and have had a difficult time dealing. I have attacks at home and
2021-01-09 22:31:07
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AngyLestrange :
ok but what can I do if the intrusive thought or feeling hurts really bad??
2021-01-10 00:12:06
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makayla :
thx for this i am currently in a month long depressive episode and it’s rlly exhausting so this was nice to hear but it scares me to think about-
2021-01-10 01:46:13
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barbara_.manatee :
Thank you SO MUCH
2021-03-25 07:58:28
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Noosynoosy :
What if i worry about accepting it and having it manifest as a result?
2021-01-09 23:40:38
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Inneke Snels :
when I'm having a panick or anxiety attack my stomach gets so upset that I feel like throwing up, and it will become a difficult circle to break.**
2021-01-10 02:25:41
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Samantha Caruthers :
ok but when I open up to the feelings, they become an obsession.
2021-01-10 04:13:57
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MonAlyzzaa :
When I invite them in, I spiral & they tear up the house. 🥺
2021-01-10 04:49:21
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suebohn :
i love the info but , these thoughts usually have negative effect on the body , stiff neck , upset belly etc
2021-01-10 00:01:35
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Theo With Philbert :
But, the thoughts and feelings always come back. Do I just have to live with them forever?
2021-01-10 12:21:18
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Elizabeth :
I try to let them and in and let them pass. I feel a great sense of relief and pride in doing so, but then they come back 100 fold. 🥺
2021-01-10 05:17:29
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Karla P Santos :
I’m definitely gonna use your advice. I tried imagine I swipe them out of my mind but didn’t work. Thank you so much❤️
2021-01-09 23:05:08
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noa solorio :
Something that was really helpful to me was to NAME the "thing" bringing me these intrusive thoughts. I called him Freckle. this way I didn't have 1/2
2021-01-10 16:53:24
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Blub :
I find this really hard to actually do. I often get swept away in the big feelings or intrusive depressing thoughts. Particularly when I’m exhausted
2021-01-09 22:29:11
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shop.with.rachael :
I have this a lot because my boyfriend died last year and whenever I think of it I think “stop stop don’t think about it” because It’s so painful and
2021-01-10 05:16:08
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Danny 𐚁 :
When anxiety and OCD triggers make me mad, I get mad at myself for getting mad. Or getting mad at others. If that makes sense. what can I do?
2021-01-10 10:41:21
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Swayla :
What i do to calm myself when im angry or have anxiety is that I sit on my bed at night with all my lights turned off and I just talk to the wall +
2021-01-11 21:10:28
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bailey :
very helpful, esp because i’m having some pretty scary heath anxiety/intrusive thoughts right now. thanks ❤️
2021-01-10 05:31:53
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byeoldeokki :
It’s really helpful to hear that thoughts come and go no matter how intense they are in the moment, intrusive thoughts and ocd are so scary
2021-01-11 02:26:00
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Lily 🙈 :
Tysm u have helped me with multiple things and helped me see things in a different way I love u and ur content
2021-01-10 05:07:47
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Tik Toker :
I have super bad anxiety about the politics in the U.S. honestly sometimes it feels like its the end of the world.
2021-01-10 08:24:47
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Richele🇨🇦 :
I always feel like the longer I let these thoughts sit around they’ll begin to manifest, that’s probably just anxious thinking as well but 😓😓
2021-01-10 14:26:08
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Deanna Walls :
sometimes i can "catch" the intrusive thoughts as theyre entering and redirect them immediately back out. not often though
2021-01-11 05:39:37
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✨ :
Im so scared of them i cant help but try to stop them in their tracks
2021-01-10 17:13:23
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DapperPea :
I like to tell my OCD truly thank you for trying to protect me, but I need you to wait over there [a close physical location] while I deal with this.
2021-01-10 07:53:01
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oktara :
Thank you, that's really helpful.
2021-01-09 23:12:56
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user8861389763428 :
Can someone answer this. Is it normal that I get random pictures in my head? Pictures of things I’ve seen, imagined, dreamed about. I’m having anxiety
2021-01-10 10:22:38
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mjcortez09 :
Often times there are things I feel guilty about, my brain knows how to make me freak out about the thoughts and I feel bc they happen they are true
2021-01-10 18:48:38
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user4305161354264 :
@doctorshepard_md So are you more ACT focused over CBT focused? Cause that's the impression I'm getting at the moment.
2021-01-11 13:03:43
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Heather (: :
what is it hard to distract yourself? what if you try to distract yourself for these feelings/ thoughts and they still linger when distracting urself
2021-01-10 18:34:13
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charleecharliee :
hi there i was just wondering if you do online consultations? my partner is struggling with his mental health and has been given multiple diagnosis
2021-01-11 01:06:27
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yomama :
But isn’t that going to give me panic attacks
2021-01-10 23:51:20
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Alyssa :
I think you just saved me ❤️I’ve been struggling a lot lately and this brought me a lot of peace
2021-01-10 21:43:00
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maxxine 🕷️ :
@emoloombands @cvictoriamae 🧘🏻♀️
2021-01-10 13:48:26
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couldntcaroless :
I actually cried watching this, I felt relieved to know how to deal with my intrusive thoughts and anxiety. thank you ❤️
2021-01-10 04:22:52
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👈 :
I thought she was gonna say cry I-
2021-01-11 19:49:21
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Laura :
@katielisax
2021-01-10 23:47:02
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Ana Elena :
Thanks for the advice! By the way, I have been traumatizaded with my body for a toxic friendship and my sister tells me that can't be true cause+
2021-01-11 03:17:09
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BIID :
Pls can u talk about BIID (Body identity integrity disorder) it needs more awareness 🥺🥺🥺thx if u do
2021-01-11 10:19:07
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Caah (taylor's version) :
How can a make a feeling don’t hurt me that much, so I can don’t give them attention?
2021-01-10 01:32:49
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JonahLee :
The thoughts that come in my mind are things I know is gonna happen in the future like a family member or pet dying and I can’t stop it from happening
2021-01-10 05:27:24
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maddy :
Unrelated but can you have depression without being suicidal
2021-01-11 18:00:28
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Laura Vanzo :
thank you very very much
2021-01-10 00:52:49
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Peek-a-boo :
Thank you this is very helpful
2021-01-10 00:37:31
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cae :
Usually I’ll say oh it’s okay because not every though I have is true or whatever and then my brain goes well what if this one is!!!
2021-01-10 06:04:48
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anya :
@randombitxchxoxo
2021-01-11 18:35:46
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mari :
@dickcheeznachos
2021-01-10 16:35:55
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evyn🧴 :
@999damienn this is the pt 2
2021-01-10 16:32:37
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hii, could u make a video on cptsd?
2021-01-10 16:18:51
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