From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Thank you for all the amazing OCD activists and therapists who directed me to this app, thank you to all the wonderful kind souls who took time out of their days to reply to me and help me through what used to be a mess. I feel so free, and while I do have wobbly moments, I have such a better understanding of this now, largely thanks to you guys, and I'm able to finally live again. Thank you so much. If anyone has any questions on how I managed to get to a better place, please let me know. I'm still not perfect but I'm in a place where I can move on with my day again. Thanks everyone :)

Maddiamber

Date posted: 3y

I’m so happy for you! That’s so amazing!!!! :) what’s your best piece of advice for embracing uncertainty (idk your theme but I have harm ocd)

BetterDays

Date posted: 3y

That’s amazing I hope to get to that moment one day! Any advice for uncertainty especially with harm ocd? Also any advice for getting through your hardest days when ocd makes you believe that you are your worst fears?

sunshineforest

Date posted: 3y

This video by Ali Greymond / YOUHAVEOCD on YouTube really helped me: Feeling Like You Actually Want The OCD Thoughts - PUREO HOCD ROCD POCD HARM FALSE MEMORY OCD Basically, OCD is very good at making things SEEM real. If you think about it, this is VITAL for OCD's survival, and this was a big thing for me to realise. If the fears didn't seem real, we wouldn't do compulsions. If we didn't do compulsions, we wouldn't have OCD. See how it kind of goes full circle to OCD trying to keep you in a loop? THE VIDEO DEFINITELY INCLUDES SOME REASSURANCE, BUT in my case, it helped me understand OCD better, and helped me recognise my behaviour as OCD and make steps to try and adjust it (do less compulsions): Intrusive thought > this seems real, what if it is? ok i think it is, that's bad > compulsion > TEMPORARY calmness Here, I noticed that the only reason I was doing compulsions was because my thoughts seemed real. Now, I knew that OCD is very good at making things seem real so you engage in OCD behaviour and keep it strong, and this allowed me to take the first step towards resisting compulsions. This was very scary, but I did less and less each day, sitting with anxiety that got much more manageable over time as I re-trained my brain. As I learned to sit with anxiety more, I became much more accepting of uncertainty (I think this is what the anxiety is actually, so of course learning to sit with it is really great!). Sorry if this isn't a great explanation, I have a bad headache! But I hope this is adequate enough. Let me know if you don't understand anything!

BetterDays

Date posted: 3y

@sunshineforest Thank you yess ocd makes it seem Very real. I have harm OCD and todays it’s convincing me that todays the day your going to snap and hurt people especially my roomates and that’s really scaring me cause it feels soooooo real! I’m scared.

sunshineforest

Date posted: 3y

@CHZ - I would definitely reccomend watching that video, as it will really help you understand this more, but yes, it is OCD and you're not going to hurt anyone!

dslite

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 25w

Recovery is possible

Just wanted to give some hope to those who are having ocd spikes, spirals and worries. This past year I have regained my life back. I went from beginning to isolate myself, being convinced by my ocd that my hobbies are bad and that I should avoid things I enjoyed, and having constant panic attacks. With the work of IOP, psychiatry and nocd, I have made great strives towards my future. I now don’t avoid things and instead embrace my life and ANY possibility that may come. Don’t let the ocd bully you. Yes, I have intrusive thoughts still but I am able to go about my day instead of obsessing over them. You can find this too. I encourage anyone on the fence to please seek help if you are in a tough time, it can literally save your life.

calebtrask

Date posted: 21w

You will be okay! There is hope!

Hey people! Hope you all are doing well. I used to use this app back in time, when I was dealing with many subtypes of ocd, mainly related to my sexuality. But, today, I live a life free of of obsessions, at least in terms of my sexuality. I do think that I still have a way to go to get better in terms of mental health - yet I'm not ruining my life over silly thoughts. When I have time and energy, I will write about my experience and story. But, for now, please know that what you are going through at the moment is only temporary. You will feel good inside your skin one, hopefully very soon. If you need a company or a person to vent to, please let me know! I can listen. I emphatise with you all and send you love. best, caleb

justdiya22

Date posted: 21w

Celebrating a small win

Today I over came something that had been consistently bothering me with my contamination OCD and I'm over the moon I never thought I could do it yesterday the anxiety was there but I sat with and it faded I'm so happy thank you for all your support guys and I recently started working out and I feel much better To anyone out there struggling it gets better trust me a few months ago I was at the Lowest point in my life I couldn't even leave my house I failed really badly at school but now I can even go outside I try to socialize some days are harder than others and I've had a few hiccups along the way but it has gotten much better And I'm starting a recovery course for school to make up for my grades I'm so happy guys 😭then I can finally get into uni

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