Dre83
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- 3y
NicaNica
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- 3y
Yup, most likely.
Dre83Dre83
- Date posted
- 3y
Wish I could be at the same level nothing letting these intrusive thoughts get to me. Oh well one day
AnonymousAnonymous
- User type
- Staff
- Date posted
- 3y
We cannot know for sure the answer to your question, maybe they are not posting because they have gotten better, maybe they have gotten worse and seeing posts triggers them- we don't know and we don't need to know. You are on your own recovery journey- your symptoms are your own- give yourself compassion. You are fighting a difficult battle! You are reaching out for support which is awesome. Everyone goes at their own pace- it took me years and years to get to where I am today. I learned so much- you will too and likely already have. You got this. You do you!!!
Dre83Dre83
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- 3y
🙏
Jeffrey Jeffrey
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y
I cannot speak for others, but I think that perhaps people are more likely on the discussion board when their OCD is acting up, but I can't say for sure because that would be something I don't know. And simply because others are not posting here does not mean that their OCD has gotten better. Hopefully that is the case - but it may not be. Don't minimize your progress dealing with your OCD - and OCD may be telling you this - because it is a common fear that everyone else will progress and not us. You are doing this at your pace and you are doing great! Hope this helps.
Dre83Dre83
- Date posted
- 3y
Thank you friend 🙂
Jeffrey Jeffrey
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y
@Dre83 You are welcome.
Cranium PizzaCranium Pizza
- Date posted
- 3y
That’s not necessarily true. Even you admit that you post less frequently. People find other places to talk about their illness, online or in the real world where they take a break or they change usernames… and yes, hopefully, some have gotten better. Just remember that it’s not a race, which I know sounds terrible when you feel like it’s a race that you’re losing, but it is the Internet, and you never really knew these people or their stories. It is of little value to dwell on where they are.
Dre83Dre83
- Date posted
- 3y
Yeah you are right. I just need to let it go and do me and not compare myself.
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