whatever.
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Not gonna lie
Some of the convos on here scare me. Like I genuinely think a small amount of people on here have other issues besides OCD and it’s making me freak out about if that’s me too.
Wolfram Wolfram
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I understand where you're coming from. But ocd can take people to some crappy places and the darkest corners of our mind. Yes, there a lots of people here with multiple diagnosises too, I may have some other stuff undiagnosed but I don't feel the need to find out. Brains disorders are not fun. People have completely different lives from each other and have massively unique experiences. We may be able to relate to each other in some cases, and in others not. I can't relate to ocd cleaning or symmetry for some examples. Thing is, some people will feel guilty about what their ocd has led them too and will not get better unless they feel like they deserve to, whether it be subconscious or not. My ocd was triggered because I almost accidentally killed my brother on his 3rd birthday. That caused 27 years of suffering for me. I got therapy and was able to forgive myself. Now I'm better. Plus I've spoken to my family about it and it really didn't bother them, including my brother. They knew it was an accident. So I understand where you're coming from but try to keep the judgements to yourself as you have no idea what kind of personal hell they've went through because of a brain glitch. I wouldn't wish ocd on anyone. Not even the worst person on the planet.
whatever.whatever.
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Invalid I agree with you and I didn’t mean to offend anybody. I acknowledged that this disorder is extremely difficult to deal with and that Im not a specialist at the end of the day, so I have no right to truly judge anybody else. This is more so just me talking about my triggers and fears especially when it comes to the darker side of OCD. I’ve struggled with the darker sides for years but my only problem with some conversations surrounding OCD is when somebody is doing something or talking about doing something that’s not right and I know for sure it’s just not right. I’m not trying to persecute anybody but there’s been a few comments I’ve seen that are just red flags through and through. I also know OCD has gray areas where we will never truly find certainty and that, like I said, I’m not a specialist . My main reason for saying anything about it is because I think I’m using these comments as confirmation for my own obsessions, which is why I said scares me. I know how difficult it is to have this disorder. It’s life changing and suffocating. I’m sorry if you felt like I was trying to attack somebody, that’s the last thing I’m trying to do on here especially because so many people have helped me tremendously
whatever.whatever.
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@like For more context, I feel like I’m using these comments as confirmation because I’m scared that I will be able to relate to them. I know this is harmful to myself and others though because I shouldn’t be reading others comments and comparing myself to them but I feel like that’s just part of having OCD and being on an app with a bunch of people who have OCD 😭 not trying to be mean or anything, I have no place to judge, I’m just being honest about how I’m navigating this app
Wolfram Wolfram
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@like Some stuff triggers me too occasionally but I deal with it. I actually used it as ERP which was ultimately helpful for my recovery
TapDrumRollTapDrumRoll
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I see what your saying. Maybe use the filter on here. Skip the trigger warnings too. ~ But I think all in all, the reason we are all on here is because OCD already is making us think falsely. And it’s a chain reaction, cascading sometimes into bigger problems, and then there are new revelations to come to grips with. Another type of behavior may be troubling and signal the need for another evaluation by their doctor. When type it out on here, we can give feedback and maybe they can get a clearer picture so they can get additional help. But, it would be hard to keep from getting scared on here, these are peoples thoughts and feelings. If it triggers you then speak with your therapist, hopefully it isn’t an additional topic/diagnosis for yourself. I have tried the filter but maybe it works. That was my two cents. I do understand. ❤️
whatever.whatever.
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@TapDrumRoll Thank you so much
Helpbrooke26 Helpbrooke26
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I am now worried lol. I’m so worried that mine is not ocd. I went to my therapist and she seemed to understand the things I was talking about so… idk but now I’m scared that you’ve read my stuff and that is who has “more than” ocd 🥲 this sucks
whatever.whatever.
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Helpbrooke26 Omg I did not mean to cause mass panic and I think I’m gonna take this post down now. It was just about 2 comments from a very long time ago. These comments are not that frequent whatsoever. It’s actually very rare. At the end of the day I’m not a professional either I’m just another person struggling with OCD 😭 please do not take my word as the end all be all
Helpbrooke26 Helpbrooke26
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@like No no! You’re good!! I get what you’re saying 100% there are some people who I worry may just be “acting” like they have it so I worry about everything!
ocdsufferer101ocdsufferer101
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I get where your coming from, I’ve seen people use this platform to talk about their problems with their partner or themselves completely not ocd related and it’s very unsettling to see.
whatever.whatever.
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I know it’s so hard struggling with OCD and that I’m not the OCD specialist or anything but some things people be saying on here are really alarming and it’s genuinely scaring me
whatever.whatever.
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@like Because someone will say something really serious and questionable and somebody else will be like “it’s okay, we all make mistakes” and objectively speaking what they did is more than just a mistake
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