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- NaggingOCD
- Date posted
- 11w ago
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feel really down like i'll never be able to live my life i feel i'm never truly happy i just have to get by i feel stuck ive had loads of therapy cbt nothing will ever really help me š
feel really down like i'll never be able to live my life i feel i'm never truly happy i just have to get by i feel stuck ive had loads of therapy cbt nothing will ever really help me š
oh, i really feel for you~ i've been there so many times, feeling like nothing will ever change š whatās helped me get through those tough moments is to remind myself that OCD is just like an annoying radio station that plays in the backgroundāyou don't have to listen to it or take it seriously! itās so important not to be hard on yourself because living with OCD is incredibly tough, and you're doing your best in your wonderfully messy mind. remember, even when it feels like you're just getting by, you're still moving forward, and that's a victory in itself!! sending you so much hope and encouragement~ youāve got this!!!
@obrooks thankyou i just feel how long can i keep being dragged down by the same thoughts and situation i have real event ocd so its always the same thing i had cbt the beginning of the year but i feel nothing is working its the constant uncertainty keeping me in a loop
@NaggingOCD So itās the obsessions and compulsions that are dragging you down. Remember that trying to reason with it or trying to feel differently is not going to work because that is putting your focus there. I think mindful awareness, being as present as possible, and gradual exposure (if you havenāt already tried it) can be vital here.
Have you tried any erp therapy? Iāve definitely felt what you are going through, worried that it will never end and itās a scary thought. Something thatās helped me is radical acceptance statements. It feels a little scary at first to say something like āmaybe it could happen, maybe notā but over time it will Help your brain realize those thoughts arenāt a threat. I also watch this guy on YouTube, his channel name is ocd and anxiety and his videos have helped me a ton! Itās going to get better ā¤ļø
This is a common thought for many, especially those with OCD or other anxiety disorders. I feel your pain. Normally this is where I would give some advice or say something to help you feel better, but not only do I know that may not help, but I would feel like a hypocrite because I feel the same way. However the one thing that I find wonderful about you is that at least you want to be happy, and at least youāve been trying therapy. It could be that you simply havenāt found the right therapist or type of therapy for you yet, or perhaps you need to begin or change up your medication? Also, have you tried regular exercise and meditation? Youāre not aloneā¦ ever. And I feel your painā¦ I feel the same way many times.
im just living day by day. iāve stopped doing the things i used to like doing because i donāt want to ruin them. i dont want my favourite music, movies, shows and hobbies to be tainted with anxiety and my own thoughts. im a shell of who i used to be and if i had the choice iād do nothing. at this point iām living to cover up my emotions. its even harder because iām not actually diagnosed since i dont think i could handle telling my parents about whatās wrong with me. i have a lot of the symptoms and iāve had them since i was quite young (16 now) and it just hasnāt been getting better, im just better at hiding it now. i dont want to bother my boyfriend or parents with my issues so i have to deal with everything myself. i donāt find anything fun anymore and i want to die, i have nothing to live for and i quite simply want it to end. i always think it canāt get worse but i fall deeper into my sadness and me saying iām alright to people is a lie. i feel so incredibly trapped i donāt know what to do with myself anymore.
i canāt take care of myself anymore. iām sleeping with no bedsheets, no pillow and no blankets. itās so hard to do anything. i canāt shower, i can barely eat, i canāt brush my teeth. i want to self harm so bad right now, i just want to end it all honestly. i feel like i was doomed from the start. my own mother says i should just kill myself. i donāt know what to do at this point. i canāt accept help because i canāt have anyone near me. i feel hopeless. i know this is temporary but, i donāt know. i feel like a child who needs to be guided, i just want someone to hold my hand and help me, but my mother hears my cries for help and ignores me. iām an adult, thereās no one here to save me, no one to guide me. all i have is myself but, im no good.
How much longer do I have to endure this? I've been seeing a talk therapist for over 2 years, and my specialist for nearly 6 months, and I've only made a small amount of progress. What is the magic to getting better? I feel like I'm just treading water. And just saying I need to do things that are uncomfortable isn't cutting it, or else I wouldn't be in the situation I am. Who knows the answer and can help me? Who has dealt with these feelings and can offer me guidance on what works? My life is passing me by and year after year I'm merely existing. I was excited when I took the first step and reached out to a therapist 2 years ago, and hoped that I would get better soon. I've continued to have hope and get excited with each new step, but I'm still waiting; >for these feelings to go away, >to gain my time back, >to have the ability to live in a clean home, >to see my family, >to live my life, and enjoy each day again. Why am I still imprisoned by this?
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