Do you guys ever look back on old obsessions and think “oh gosh that was nothing compared to the one I’m going through now?” I do this all the time. Things that use to freak me out really bad are way less intense then they are now. Idk if that’s just how OCD is or if it’s just because mine has gotten worse. Hoping I push through this?

Trust me, I’m the same exact way. I think about some of my old obsessions and it’s like, what cares? But I think that’s just the nature of both hindsight and OCD. Things seem terrible when you’re going through them, you know? Idk if it’s just me, but I sometimes think I’d prefer my old obsessions but then I have to step back and remind myself that I was certainly not saying that when I was going through them.

What frustrates me the most is I was finally in a pretty positive space. I’m finishing up my Real estate license and was even looking for part time jobs to do so I could make extra money. My OCD has totally knocked my confidence in myself and makes me question if I’m even capable of it. I know that I could be but sometimes my thoughts are overwhelming.

Yeah I get that but it's just the nature of it, thinking to the past. You'll prob look back in a year and think I wasnt that bad then. It always seems the worst ever when you're in it

Yea I'm the same.. I've been dealing with a problem that I truly believed that others where judging me on. Now I'm on to something else which is like my biggest fear. And having these thoughts I always try to find answers, which I never get from people closest to me. It's just non stop negative thinking. I was put on gerax to calm me down. But I do have alot of paranoia around people which is even harder. I hope some counselling will get me true the storm that is intrusive thinking..

I do the same thing Hannie!

Thank you all for responding?

I’m so sorry you guys have to go through this as well. OCD is such a bully. It’s hard when you’re going through an obsession to recognize it as just that. You’re brain wants to make it a big deal and wants you to find answers when in reality there isn’t any. I always think that I wish I could go back to an obsession that wasn’t as bad, just so I could maybe have a better chance and stoping it so it wouldn’t of gotten far out of hand. I can’t live like that though. OCD will try and trick you and when it realizes you’re no longer scared of one thing it gives you something even scarier to think about. It really is a hard disorder to live with. You guys are all so strong and amazing and deserve nothing but happiness! Sending you guys nothing but positive thoughts. We can kick OCD’s ass???