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- 3y
I feel like you are describing my life. It’s 8:15am where I stay and instead of being up im still in bed. It’s painful to move. I am exhausted from all the overthinking. Worse I have a 17 month baby. All we can hope for is a miracle that soon we will feel better. Like our old selfs. Stay strong and we are hopeful this season will pass.
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- 3y
God bless your baby . We have a 2months old baby . Having OCD makes parenting so hard for me . I’m being selfish because of my moods , depressions and anxieties . It impacts me because I don’t even have a desire to parent or to spend time with my wife and child . I just want to lie down and be isolated . I completely understand your situation and I’ll be praying for you
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- 3y
I’m sorry about that, I’ve read a lot of stories from people with Post Partum OCD, the stress and responsibility of a new born baby is difficult but coupled with OCD, I can’t even imagine. Just know I’m rooting for you and can tell how strong you are, sending my best!
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- 3y
@OCDHaver Hey , that means a lot ! I’m rooting for you as well . I’ve noticed your journal entries are being posted frequently. Look forward to seeing my comment on it daily . I’m here for you ! We all are ! We’re in this together!
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- 3y
Hey , I can relate as well . I’m going through the same thing . Wanting comfort and constant reassurance is what comes with OCD . We just have to learn how to not entertain it . I understand the constant regrets and revisiting of the past because I do the same thing . Analyzing the old positives in my life makes me hate the new current stage of my life . I always use words such as “ I wish , I miss when .. , or even how come I’m not like this anymore..” . Those phrases and words give room for the OCD to bully us even more . We have to take what’s in front of us , trust the process , learn and become stronger than ever before . Find things , if at all possible , that’s going to enhance your mood and motivation . You have to write down and brainstorms things that you enjoy and go enjoy it ! This is a a process but I encourage you to remain strong . It’s worth it . Let’s not let our present impact our future . Lord willing , our future is brighter and bigger . It’s how we choose to approach this trial and tribulation which determines our character , future and victory!
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- 3y
Reading this has lifted my mood. Going to follow your advise and start writing things and carrying them out. And stop dwelling on the past. As much as the present hurts, we can alter it by our thoughts. Easy said then done, but we have to be determined. Change is within us. Thank you for your encouraging words. I would also love to form some support group. Knowing you are not alone makes one not feel isolated and doomed.
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@Victorious And this is why I like to encourage people . Although , I’m going through a lot , you honestly made my night because you are encouraged and inspired to do better . This is awesome ! And yes , please make support groups . I believe it’s just an addition to the individual ERP that we all get . It enhances the help . I’d love to have my wife alongside because she’ll really get insight on what I’m going through . She’s such a blessing , howeve at times , she’s not able to understand. Totally not her fault . Support group would be ideal !
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Also , if I could converse with you all every day and make friends so that we get through this together , I would ! I look forward to certain posts because it gives me the opportunity to encourage or even make someone smile ! I’m learning that in spite of what I’m going through , I’m able to help so many people . You wouldn’t believe the stories and people I’ve met . It’s amazing . It’s truly a blessing to encounter people who understand you and want the best for you . Everyone is empathizing together . It’s beautiful. Don’t let this define you !
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- 3y
I’m so glad you’re going to be starting treatment with an ocd specialist soon. I know waiting to start can feel like the worst part. In the mean time, you may want to buy an ocd workbook, like The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD. That way you can be prepared for your sessions and feel like you’re doing something to help yourself as you wait. Things will get better with treatment. This is a tough illness but it’s also very treatable. Especially when addressed early on.
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Thank you, I hope everything goes well this next month
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It will !
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- 18w
I don’t know if it’s worth it to keep going. I have so many diagnoses, so little support, and constant struggles with finding the right medication. My immune system is weak, I have multiple deficiencies, and I’m dealing with so many physical health problems on top of severe OCD. It’s just too much. On top of everything, my family treats me so not okay. Every single day is a fight just to keep going—to wake up, to eat, to take care of myself even a little. I’ve lost over ten pounds in the last two weeks from how depressed I’ve been. And instead of support, all I get is blame. My family constantly throws my struggles in my face, calling me selfish, as if I’m choosing this. I am trying so hard to push past all of this. But after five long months of severe OCD, anxiety, depression, panic disorder, and everything else making life unbearable, I am exhausted. And to be called lazy? Selfish? *Worthless*? How am I supposed to keep going when the people around me refuse to see how hard I’m trying? I don’t want this anymore. None of this suffering feels worth it. What am I fighting for just to be treated this way by my own family? To be yelled at for the look on my face, when my face reflects nothing but the stress, panic, and despair I’m drowning in? Am I still supposed to smile for them? This isn’t fair. No one should have to live like this. I don’t deserve to be treated this way, I’m really trying to keep going, but I just want everything to end.
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- 14w
I shouldn’t have done this (trigger trigger trigger!!) So about a month ago..maybe I watched this video (as a compulsion to prove to myself) The video was called “interview with a p3d0” And basically it was what it says, I watched or more like listened to half of it…after I was disgusted by the person, but now all I can think of is every little thing I do, I feel as if tho I’m monitoring every thought/moment and feeling I have it’s torturous and I hate it..I feel disgusting, the person in the video has empathy and sympathy and had those feelings yk, I can’t explain it you’d have to watch the video yourself but please don’t it will ruin your journey…I feel more hopeless then before, my OCD is telling me so many things trying to convince me things that Ik aren’t true, I’m just really scared I don’t want to be that person I want to be a good cousin and person to my family, I’m sick of my head and myself, I’m so tired that sometimes I can’t even think straight, my head is always in pain and idek how to help myself..compulsions have been becoming more and more exhausting… I need advice or even someone to relate to, I understand I shouldn’t have done what I did but idk how to forget it.. I had made this post already but when someone replied I couldn’t see it for some reason so I’m uploading it again
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- 9w
I’m struggling so much, I don’t know what’s changed. I was doing so well for a solid two months and now it’s been over a month of just my lowest point. My bf has gotten upset at how much I do compulsions and it’s taxing him too. I can’t imagine how hard it is to be my partner right now. I feel exhausted I’m tired of my OCD finding new things to obsess or worry over. I’m so TIRED of getting stuck on technicalities. I’m so exhausted with the constant intrusive thoughts and intrusive thinking. I’m so sick of how compulsive I get when I’m so riddled with anxiety. I don’t want to keep pushing. It feels pointless if my life is going to be a constant loop of ups and extreme lows. I feel like such a disgusting, embarrassing person. I don’t want love because I don’t feel like I deserve it. I don’t want patience or understanding because it makes me feel so guilty. Like no one is understanding how bad of person I could truly be. I’m so lost and tired of this
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