Monday is here, and we want to know about whatever is helping you put one foot in front of the other this week. Drop your motivation in the comments below!
The fact that I found this app, and this community and I’m learning a lot about this thing I have had for so long and how to manage it
@manny That’s really awesome. I couldn’t agree more💯!
I am in control of my life, not OCD
YES!
Prayer. 3 cats & 1 dog.
Hope is a motivation. My therapist said that OCD can be managed and helped and I'm starting to believe her. I had lost hope for years dealing with this over the years, and for the first time in a while I'm hopeful that I'll get better.
@JustRell215 Yessss!!!!! When things fall apart, and hope is the only thing left to hold onto, it’s amazing how powerful it is.
There is SO much hope!
Starting rehearsals for a new show tomorrow :)
My best friend
Having to maintain the cleanliness for myself and other motivation to push myself out of bed is for my children.
My monday motivation is I saw my therapist today and we went over a gameplan and things to do when ocd comes around
LOVE this for you!
My rigorous, extensive, and thrilling coursework for my AP Chemistry course!🌟🌟
@Colby K Period!
Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this community
Thank YOU for being a part of it!
I just push myself to do things. Landscaping, trimming weeds, volunteering at church,etc
Knowledge is motivating me, even though I'm pretty tired. Stay awesome everyone 😎
You've got this!
@Mackenzie - NOCD Team Member 💗
Foundation work is supposed to start for our home addition this week!!
I took steps to find a therapist for my 6 year old son to start seeing for his OCD habits he is exhibiting. Maybe through his treatment I can find courage to seek out my own.
God, my family, and this app
Routine and taking time out from that routine.
I don't have motivation for much, can someone suggest anything? I've been glued to my phone all day :(
@Vexie Definitely, put out down and go for a walk if you’re able. If not, maybe just pick some random part of your house and organize it. I hope that helps. I totally understand where you’re at.
@SomeoneToMe I ended up cuddling on my bed, crocheting til I fell asleep (I only got 4 hours last night) and just woke up from a nap. Thank you so much!!!
@Vexie Yes! That’s awesome! What did you crochet? I get about 3-4 each night, sure wish that were different lol. Last night was perfect weather for cuddling up for sure. I love fall and that’s one of the reasons. Can finally go outside without melting lol. Have such an awesome day and thank you for sharing😁🤘.
@SomeoneToMe It's so crazy because even tho I have ADHD, I think I have a sleep disorder because I usually get 8-12 hours of sleep and am still tired. I'm currently crocheting a cardigan and a blanket 😊 I agree about fall, it's my favorite season! Thank you so much for the conversation, have a wonderful day!!! 💞 Feel free to add, I'm new to this app so dunno what's appropriate or not yet 🙌🏽
@Vexie I have to be honest, i had to look up what a cardigan is, don’t judge 🤣. That’s really awesome you can do that. With winter coming, the cardigan and blanket will be perfect indeed! I have adhd as well. No matter how much sleep i get, i don’t think I’ll ever be a morning person🤣😁. What’s appropriate seems to be as long as there’s relevance to the topic. There’s a lot discussed here because people deal with different things. However, one thing we share is our struggle with ocd and the support here is amazing. I’ve been on here for about 6 months i believe. It’s been wonderful and truly beneficial. Healing is hard to do, but knowing you’re not alone in nearly every facet of your journey is priceless. Definitely fall and winter are my favorite. That cool crisp air just invigorates everything inside!! And when the fireplace is burning bright, oh man, speechless for sure🤘💯!
@Vexie Play some music that you like and get 1 thing completed on your to do list.
One thing that helps me is trying to be in a good environment and matching the good energy around you. Doing this has helped me be happier and not do the things that give me anxiety or stress.
Hope, that I dont feel yet but that I have because I have started this journey .... that I have because of a cousin who has had success with this process who suggested NOCD for me.... hope that I can get better and be the dad and husband that my wife and our babies deserve. I am putting one foot in front of the other right now because I deserve the life I am fighting for and my wife and kids deserve the dad and husband I am fighting to be! Its hard right now to feel okay .... but I can take the next step .... and then the next .... and one day I will feel better.
@Dave31 Oh man, it’s like I’m reading my own story over again!! Yes you can, you can absolutely be who you want so badly to be. Take that step, for yourself first, and for those you love. You can meet with a therapist for free for the first session to get an idea of it is a good fit for you. Go for it💯🤘!! Awesome share!
Urgency and fear may feel huge but that doesn’t mean they’re true and have to control your life.
One of them is to get a scholarship for the college I’m going to by getting my GPA up. I’m doing all of my work to the best of my ability, but I’m also motivated by being able to see and be with my friends after fall break
Finding community among my peers
Seeing my peers in group and watching my symptoms go down. The work feels like it's working. And if it's working then I gotta keep going
My Monday motivation is to encourage people stay connected to Christ. While I understand this is not a religious platform. Focusing on God and not ourselves allows him to transform us through the power of the HOLY spirit. Won't you accept him today?
Just the idea that I deserve a future filled with abundance! My cat, family, friends, and a new found purpose in university have all helped tremendously!
The sun is shining and I have friends and family that love me.
This app is really motivating me quite a bit and so is my partner to help navigate ROCD
My incredibly supportive NOCD therapist ❤️
Getting better
You've got this!
Leading by example for my three children
Only four more days till Friday 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Sorry, that’s the first thing that came to mind. So obviously I’m not a big fan of Monday, but like every day, it’s another day I’ve been given to do the right thing and be someone i can be proud of, who i am proud of. For that, I’m forever thankful 🥹.
Hi everyone, I’ve been struggling with severe OCD for about two months now. It’s mostly related to relationships and people. My OCD always targets the things I care about the most — it finds what’s most precious to me and attacks it, even connecting it to my body. Lately, I’ve been getting intrusive thoughts about certain people. But two days ago, I had the scariest one yet, and I really need help understanding how to deal with it. Here’s what happened: There was a girl in front of me who said she was traveling. My mind suddenly told me, “This is the last time you’ll see her — don’t connect any obsessive thought to her.” But of course, the opposite happened. At that exact moment, I was swallowing, and my brain suddenly linked the act of swallowing with the thought that I had swallowed my emotions and feelings and that they got stuck in my throat — and that somehow this was connected to seeing that girl. After that, she left, and now my brain keeps telling me that I’ll never return to normal or release my feelings from my throat unless I see her again. It’s like my mind made that a condition for me to feel okay. For the past two days, I’ve been terrified — shaking, crying, and unable to calm down. Please, if anyone has experienced something similar or knows how to overcome this kind of intrusive thought, I would really appreciate your help and advice.
😭😭😭 Please, I hope you read my message and reply. I really need some support right now.
@Anonymous I’m really scared that I might lose my mind because of this OCD. It keeps connecting my obsessive thoughts to parts of my body — like every body part gets linked to a thought or a person. For example, if I swallow while seeing someone, my mind suddenly tells me that something got stuck in my throat and got connected to that person. I don’t understand what’s happening… I feel like I’m going crazy.
Hi! Thanks so much for taking the time to reach out. This sounds like it has been really hard for you, and we're so sorry you are going through this difficult time. Please know you are not alone. At NOCD, we provide 15 minute calls where our care team is readily available to provide more comprehensive information and answer any questions you may have. We look forward to connecting! In the meantime, If you're looking for some resources that may help, please visit https://www.treatmyocd.com/emergency-resources
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God and my son
I don't know how to be motivated against OCD. I have motivation in other areas of my life.
Also, I'm just learning about OCD. I also have ADHD. I was diagnosed as an adult. I don't know why they didn't recognize it when I was a young child. I knew something was wrong but people just ignored it. I guess that's the 50s, 60s and 70s for you. I guess teachers weren't trained to spot it in children. I had help with my homework until I went to college. That was almost a bust. I'm not sure how gh we OCD started or when. My sister is narcissistic. That really didn't help me. I'm still living with the damage she did to me and her children. I guess we are all quite resilient. For fun, I am editing my father's autobiography to publish it. It is an amazing book. I'm writing some, mostly very long detailed letters. I do needlepoint. I have been doing that since the early 1970s. I could go on and on but I'll stop for now.
Using the strength that God gives me along with the tools I’ve learned to tolerate anything that comes my way🙏😊
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