I hate when people say: There’s nothing you can do or think about this issue! You just have to accept it. And then my brain interprets it as: You will never have peace and will live with the dread of your actions for eternity.

I know what you mean. I think the helpful kind of acceptance sounds like “Yes, that event happened. I can learn from my mistakes, have compassion for myself and others, and do better in the future.” The harmful kind of acceptance sounds like “Yes, that event happened, and it makes me a terrible person. I’m doomed to feel awful forever.” Helpful acceptance allows us to move forward into a brighter future.

I always say it, people out there without ocd can't understand our problems! But in a certain way they are right! Acceptance is important!! I mean, if you want to heal; you have to accept your toughts, and the fact that sometimes you will feel bad! (Don't accept your ocd/your condition tho) Anyway, remember that there are a lot opportunities that can make you improve and heal! I did got out of ocd! Well, I still have sometimes my bad days; but I'm not stressing over it 24/7 anymore!

You can have peace through Jesus Christ our lord and savior he loves you and wants you to tell him your problems

I had pretty bad ocd in grade school, repetitive actions, some really gross habits of feeling discomfort, ill spare details. I still do this thing with my fingers based on the specific number my ocd chose, when in an uncomfortable or awkward situation. It takes me some time to subside certain thoughts and let then go, but as the years have gone on I know how much Ive survived and jt has helped me to detach from the feeling of uncertainty. Im not perfect but I am a normal functioning adult with a steady job, a group of friends, and a loving partner. I leave the house on a regular basis though I still have tendencies that could label me as an introvert (even though i know what it really is) I didn’t know what this thing was even called I was only ever treated for anxiety.. the thing about getting older is you learn of who you are, become familiar with your surroundings, you learn what to expect in general, and life gets easier, so too does the ocd subside if you let it