Feeling very frustrated today

I have come so far in my therapy and days like today feel like I’m just still buried in OCD. Sometimes it is so insidious and I don’t realize I’m in a loop. Once I do realize it, it’s hard to get out. I thought sharing here may help, as I never have, but I know you guys will understand. It’s so hard to decipher between regular anxiety and obsessions and compulsions. It has all just become one big ball of panic. Anyway, I’m just struggling today - so thanks for listening.

vasqueztim

Date posted: 18w ago

oh my goodness, i really feel for you and i’ve been there so many times! what’s helped me get through these tough moments is to remind myself that OCD is just like a pesky radio that’s stuck on the wrong station—blaring noise that doesn’t make sense and isn’t what you want to hear. but remember, you’re just doing your best in your messy mind, and living with OCD is so hard! it’s okay to feel buried sometimes—those days happen, but they don’t define your journey. sharing here is such a brave step, and we all get it! try to be gentle with yourself and know that it’s okay to not have all the answers right now. you’re making progress even if it feels like you’re in a loop today. hang in there, you’ve got this, and brighter days are ahead! ~sending you so much hope and strength!~

robert98

Date posted: 18w ago

i can really relate to what you're going through and i wish i could just give you that magic reassurance to make it all go away— but i know that wouldn't really help in the long run! think of OCD like a persistent, annoying salesperson who just won't stop knocking at your door. giving in and buying what they're selling only makes them come back louder and more often. i know it's tempting to answer, but sometimes we just have to let them knock and eventually they'll move on to another door! you're definitely not alone in this, and it's so brave of you to share here! your OCD is just being extra annoying and loud today, but remember—it doesn't define you or your progress! just do your best to ride the wave and not listen to the OCD chatter. we all have those days, and you're doing amazing by reaching out and recognizing it. sending you lots of strength and hope—tomorrow is a new day! 🌟

amy59

Date posted: 18w ago

I’m so sorry you're feeling this way. I know how disheartening it can be when OCD seems to sneak up on you despite all your hard work. I remember having a similar experience when I was struggling with my own OCD. I had a tendency to get caught up in checking rituals, and sometimes, just like you, I wouldn't even realize I was in the middle of a loop until it was too late. Please know that you're not alone in this, and you have come so far already. It's okay to have days like these. Be gentle with yourself and remember that recognizing the loop is a step forward. You have the strength to get through this, and sharing your feelings is a powerful step.

wanda81

Date posted: 18w ago

I'm so sorry you're feeling this way today. I can really relate to those moments when it feels like OCD is just overwhelming everything, despite all the progress you've made. I wish I could tell you something to make it all feel better, but we both know that wouldn't help in the long run. It sounds like your OCD is just being especially chatty and annoying right now. Just do your best to sit with it and not listen to its noise. Remember, you are so much stronger than it wants you to believe. Keep going; you're doing great.

Anonymous

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 25w ago

Progress

I’ve completed 11 sessions so far and I can honestly see progress. I’m not back to my “normal” self but I’m gaining parts of my life and my personality back. I never knew I had OCD. I always attributed things to anxiety. Being diagnosed let me know I’m not alone, I’m not crazy, and that there’s help for me. I have a long list of OCD subtypes. As you can imagine, the thoughts and images in my head were extremely distressing and I was concerned for my quality of life and my sanity. 11 sessions in and I’m able to watch shows and movies without being scared I’ll see a trigger, I can practice exposures and navigate through my obsessions better, and I’m finding joy in the little moments in life. I used to avoid so many things and people because I was scared I’d have intrusive thoughts. I still struggle with intrusive thoughts every single day. Some days and even weeks are bad and I struggle more than usual. I have mood swings, extreme irritability, and even sometimes experiencing depersonalization. Sometimes I just plain out feel uncomfortable and weird. But like my therapist said, progress is not linear. I’m learning to count my wins instead of always counting my losses. I’m learning to enjoy the little bits of life that are ok, and I feel proud when I get through hard moments. I’m excited for the future. I’m excited to see how much I progress. Sometimes I’m still scared but I know that’s my OCD trying to get me to quit because we both know this ERP therapy is helping. If you’re struggling, please seek help. It does get better. I wanted to quit after doing my first exposure. I’m so happy I didn’t. And on hard days when I want to give up, I know this is what I’m supposed to be doing to help myself.

haleymoriarty

Date posted: 24w ago

Suicidal ocd

Hi guys! I have had a really rough couple of days. I got really triggered and it has stuck around for a few more days than usual now. I have this overwhelming feeling of giving up and i even feel relief from it at times which is scary, but it goes COMPLETELY against my value system and i dont think i would ever end my life because it means way too much to me. my compulsions have been trying to convince myself of reasons why life is beautiful but i have been so overwhelmed by thoughts that i cant do this. i really dont want to die!! so why is my brain filling with these thoughts to just give up? Anything helps <3 I have therapy tomorrow thank GOODNESS

hopefulsunny

Date posted: 22w ago

In a crisis over health ocd

I really just need to vent. I recently had a relapse and while some days it seems like I’m feeling better, others are so difficult. Today, I’m breaking down at work in the bathroom and I feel so awful about that. Aside from the really scary thoughts I’m having about my health and my family members, I’m starting to feel really hopeless about the future. Like I’m never going to get better and that I’m going to get stuck in this ocd cycle forever. I know that’s not true because I’ve been able to make progress before, but the desperation and frustration that comes with a relapse make it so hard to remember that. I started medication and it’s only been about 3 days but I’m really scared that it’s not going to work or that I’m going to have to go through a lot of trial and error. I just really need to hear from people who have worked through their health ocd. I need hope.

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