How to cope with reassurance seeking obsessive thoughts
Hi. I apologize if this is worded weird. Im running on few hours of sleep right now.
One of my big OCD subtypes is surrounding reassuring seeking behaviors. Im in ERP therapy but have had to stop for the next 30-60 days as my insurance is changed and we have to submit an appeal for them to continue to cover my treatment.
Anyway. I’ve done really good at not engaging in any compulsions over the last 6 months or so, but this time of year is particularly hard for some reason, and the obsessive thoughts have become louder and louder. Its approaching the point where it feels unbearable. Not yet, but its getting there. Ive just been completely restricted myself from seeking reassurance at all, and I’m having a really hard time figuring out alternative ways to cope without just sitting and obsessing over the question i need to ask and the things i need to apologize for. Does anyone have any experience with this, or any recommendations on how you were able to push through it and maybe prevent it from getting louder without engaging in compulsions? TIA