Is there an ocd them that makes u feel like u can’t do life anymore? Every second of everyday is thoughts consumed in see this is why u can’t do life, this is something else you’re failing at, here’s another area you suck at, you’ll never be able to do life, nothing will be easy, as soon as things get good they’ll get bad again. Nobody wants you to win. I mean it’s hard to shut it off bc it’s not wrong……
I’m experiencing this as we speak and it’s by far one of the hardest themes I’ve dealt with. The self-doubt and agony of wondering if things will ever get easier. I’m not sure what theme category this falls under, but I’m following along for answers.
I’ve learned that ocd likes to make your insecurities louder. It’s really hard for me to shut it off sometimes. Sometimes it’s nice to know that others are going through the same things as you. I definitely understand where you’re coming from and have felt the exact same way. Hang in there. A while back ago I told myself I wanted to start journaling and write goals that I want to accomplish. OCD ended up telling me “what’s the point?” And a whole bunch of intrusive thoughts. I told myself I’m going to write and journal anyway despite what my ocd was telling me. Before that, I probably would’ve listened to my ocd and not have journaled. So my advice I guess is to do it anyways! Even if your mind is telling you all these horrible things about yourself. Do it anyways! You might not want to, you might not feel like it, but DO IT ANYWAYS! tell your ocd to shove it and take control. I hope you feel better! ❤️🩹
Thank you for your advice! It's amazing and I completely agree with you. Do it anyway! Push through the discomfort and find your strength.
@Anonymous I’m doing the things but I’m kinda just leaving little fires everywhere it feels like
Same here! It got so bad that it was trying to convince me that I wasn't cut out for adult life. I'm only 21, so this scared me, but it was hard to shut it off because deep down I'm insecure about my ability to present as an adult. I'm worried and terrified, but I'm persevering and that's what matters. I hope you are able to feel better soon and that you can tell OCD to f off!! Like al01 said, I don't know what theme this falls under. Perhaps it is existential or identity OCD. It's horrible either way and I wish everyone the best!
Thanks for making me feel not so alone in this. I don’t know how to shut it off or what kind of response I should practice with it to make it go away but it’s making everything I do pretty much turn to shit so kinda becoming my reality at this point
@Soliel Are you in the beginning of your erp treatment?
@Anonymous Kinda….. been doing it for 2 months or maybe 3
@Soliel I’m sorry to hear that you’re feeling like this): I’ve been in an ocd spiral for almost 3 yrs now. I used to feel exactly how you feel rn…and tbh I sometimes do feel like that still. ocd took over my whole life and put me in this really bad negative mindset. like super bad. practicing mindfulness and your erp response will really help. it sounds like you’re ruminating, which is a mental compulsion. so when your brain tells you that you can’t do life I like to tell myself “maybe I can’t do life, but I’m going to go on about my day and still do it” it doesn’t have to be a perfect day, week, or even month. Just getting yourself out of that negative mindset will be a game changer. Be gentle and patient with yourself. keep on going🫶
@Anonymous Yes I too have been doing this basically as long as I can remember! And I don’t think I’ve ever been able to respond to it correctly but have managed it my whole life probably through compulsions. Ig I need to talk to my therapist on an exposure around this but I feel like I’ve tried explaining it everytime but I have so many thoughts sometimes she’ll focus on other ones I’m mentioning as well. I mean they’re all important right so idk just feels pretty defeating. I’m doing life anyways bc there’s no other option ig but I feel like my life is just living with spirals and I don’t want that for myself but even more so I don’t want that for others in my life around me. It just sucks bc I really hate causing distress for others but that’s what my life seems to consist of and idk how to make it stop.
@Anonymous Gold response! We pick and choose what thoughts we give attention to, that’s mindfulness. I know it’s hard and we all get stuck in it sometimes, but we can’t change the past, we can only control the here and now! So let those negative thoughts be. I’ve been there and still experience it but it’s just a rainy day nothing more. The rain always clears! It always passes. Faith over fear is what gets me through
@TE1022 Does it tho or do we just feel better about it some days then others? Cause in reality that’s the problem I can’t pick and choose what thoughts I give attn to. Or idk how….
@Soliel I think for everyone going through it some days we feel better about it than others. But I say that with the the hope that i can recover, and overcome this. Gotta hold onto hope while putting in the daily work towards that goal. A negative mindset on it does no good for anyone. But I get how hard it is to stay positive sometimes. It’s tough. Toughest thing I’ve ever been through by far
@TE1022 I know the negative mindset isn’t good that’s why I want to change or know an exposure to stop it
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