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I’ve been following all this buzz around Michael Jackson, and the song Beat It has helped me a lot with my OCD.

I wanted to share this with you feel free to share what works for you too.

I’m diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (ICD F42.0 obsessive thoughts).

Right at the beginning:

"Don’t you ever come around here…"

This reminds me of how we try to push thoughts away. But fighting them usually makes them come back stronger.

Then:

"Don’t be a macho man… just beat it"

To me, this means: don’t treat it like a fight. Don’t try to be tough. Accept the thought and step away instead of trying to defeat it.

"No one wants to be defeated"

Of course no one wants to lose to OCD.

"Showin’ how funky and strong is your fight"

You can try to argue with your thoughts and prove you’re right, but that only feeds the cycle.

"It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right"

Perfect. OCD thrives on “what ifs.” In the end, being right or wrong doesn’t resolve anything.

"You have to show them that you’re really not scared"

Not being afraid of the thought takes away its power.

"This ain’t no truth or dare"

You’re not in a game. You don’t have to respond or prove anything.

If you relapse (like checking behaviors):

"They’ll kick you, then they’ll beat you…"

Meaning: don’t try to win the war. Accept the setback and move forward.

This message fit perfectly for me dealing with intrusive thoughts.

What about you what do you do?