My OCD has now completely overtaken my life. I can have good days when I think I'm making progress, get ruined by intrusive thoughts at any point, most of which don't make any sense. It makes me feel like I'm failing at life right now. People around me don't seem to get just how difficult it is

You’re not alone. I also have harm ocd and even on my good days, I can still feel the intrusive thoughts trying to ruin my day. It’s hard to make people understand who have not experienced it. I’m so grateful to have this community to talk to others who are experiencing the same things

I totally understand how difficult it is. I have very disturbing intrusive thoughts all day. They scare me sometimes. You are not alone.