I think it would be awesome if we had some people who overcame certain types of OCD (HOCD, ROCD, POCD, Harm OCD) post on here what they did or how they got through them so others can see that there is hope and what the processes are to overcome these. Even if it’s those amongst our community right now.

With me, I had to come to a point where I accepted uncertainty. I had to just trust myself without trying to figure every thought and feeling out. I had to sit with the anxiety and resist my compulsions. I had to start living my life despite what my brain was telling me. I did a lot of OCD workbooks and practiced mindfulness and meditating. I also take an antidepressant. I'm also a strong Christian so my faith plays a key role in my recovery. There is hope :)

I think that’s what we need to see. I know many of us google our obsessions, especially down to the minute detail, and it’s always someone having the same problem, people replying back that they have it to, but we never see them come back and talk about their success or how or if they recovered. Knowing their is that hope that things will change, I think is powerful. While it is a bit of reassurance, I think it’s a healthy reassurance. What do I know.

So I recently relapsed pretty hard BUT I did get better for quite awhile and I think the key (for me at least) was to NOT avoid anything. And to keep in mind that so many people not only have OCD but have fully recovered and stayed recovered. My thing is I always go straight to the negative when there’s probably always a silver lining I fail to see. We will all get better at some point! It just takes time I think

Ranch, what was your subtype.

Hi Ramblin- my themes are HOCD, ROCD, POCD, retroactive jealousy. I have social anxiety, general anxiety and driving anxiety.

With COCD too, please.