Encouragement

I just wanted to take a moment to share. I've had OCD for over 10 years. It's terrible in a way that most people who don't have it can't comprehend. Tonight I applied ERP. I fought against all of the harm and responsibility thoughts screaming in my head and went and has Xmas drinks with my 2 best friends. A totally normal thing to do......but nonetheless infected by the virus that is OCD. I just wanted to let everyone know that if there's one light bulb moment I've ever had about OCD, it's that a) it tries to prevent us from being ourselves and doing the things we like to do in life and b) it tries to prevent us from being happy in life. I've realised, over the years, that this is an important fight and one worth fighting. So keep going! Keep doing ERP and keep those thoughts and doubts at bay! You can be you and you can be happy in life. Push through! Your happiness is worth it!

kyra7

Date posted: 7d

Thanks a lot l.I needed this today

OCDgurlAU

Date posted: 7d

You're welcome. Wishing you all the best!

help🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Date posted: 7d

Thank you 🤩 It’s ruining my bond with my little boy as I’m so tortured and terrified that I have hurt him in my sleep- I don’t want this to ruin my life, I am awaiting ERP but I am trying so hard to fight and I had a much better 2 days and now I’m on the floor again 😢 I don’t know how to pick myself up

OCDgurlAU

Date posted: 7d

I'm so sorry you are going throught that. I don't have any children myself but can only imagine how intense the obsessions must be. I hope you have support? A therapist to help you?

help🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Date posted: 7d

@OCDgurlAU I have had it before and beat it but have blocked it out and can’t remember how I got better! I start therapy in 11 days- already on medication and start HRT asap ad this is perimenopause

OCDgurlAU

Date posted: 7d

@help🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Ok great. Just hang in there until you can see your Dr about the OCD and HRT. I hope they have some good therapeutic strategies for you. Wishing you and your boy a very happy, healthy future. Be kind to yourself if it takes a bit longer than you'd like! ✌️👍

help🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Date posted: 7d

@OCDgurlAU Thank you millions 🙏🏻

Dude01

Date posted: 6d

Even though I haven't done it, my advice is do ERP now rather than later for your son's sake. I wish I would've taken it seriously early on but I thought I could "defeat OCD" myself (by ruminating "solutions" of course!") but man was I wrong.

Anonymous

Date posted: 7d

You're the best!... Thank you for your shearing.

izzyshaw17

Date posted: 7d

Thank you so much. I needed to hear this ❤️

Dude01

Date posted: 6d

Are you sure it wasn't just that alcohol helps though? lol. I haven't drinken in awhile but I DEFINITELY HAD MORE FUN WITH THEN UNDIAGNOSED OCD WHEN I WAS DRINKING!

OCDgurlAU

Date posted: 4d

Yeah fair enough comment. Alcohol is relaxing for me but no it want just the alcohol. The fog lifts a bit for me in moments and I can feel more positive about it all

Anonymous

Date posted: 20h

@OCDgurlAU - I kinda feel this way too.

Anonymous

Date posted: 20h

For me, who is my true self when as far back as I remember, I've over thought, re-act without thinking, push for a truth that will satisfy me (which often doesn't because I want more) and etc. HOW WILL I KNOW THE REAL ME when I never met/known her/me? I have a vision of how I'd like my life to be, strong feelings of how I would be able to handle tough or menial challenges throughout life and etc. However, then I'd wonder would it seem foreign to me, and I have the urge to reform to the thoughts, urges and/or etc. for comfort?

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