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- callistapopp
- Date posted
- 2y ago
- Username
- GregJGregJ
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Hello! Progress is not linear, especially with OCD. You will definitely face some stumbling blocks along the way. Just because you experience stumbling blocks doesn’t mean you regressed or lost the progress you made. You are NOT back at square one. You just got to pick yourself up and keep fighting! Use the want to feel better again as motivation to continue to do ERP and battle OCD. Since you have started to feel better you know that ERP works and you know what you need to do to get back on track. Let the thoughts come in and do whatever they want. Try not to analyze them or push them away. Just let them be there. I hope you feel better!
- Username
- callistapoppcallistapopp
- Date posted
- 2y ago
thank you so much!! this helps me feel motivation to keep working to get better!
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- NOCD Advocate Jess, CPSSNOCD Advocat...
- User type
- NOCD Alumni
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Healing is not linear. As long as you are doing something your are moving forward. Not staying the same, not backwards, but forward! You got this! Keep up the work! May brighter days be ahead for you. Also look at what you said... you handled a stressful month! You did that! Lastly I would just remind you to also plan some time for self care to help reduce some stress... It could be anything... Even just 5 minutes in your car belting out your favorite song lol . Good luck to you. Keep pressing onward!
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- callistapoppcallistapopp
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Thank you so much!! i’m so grateful for your helpful words :)
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