- Username
- ButterMilk ™️
- Date posted
- 6y ago
I think it’s okay for people to share their thoughts/feelings/experiences even if they aren’t positive. BUT I do agree that there is some negativity on this app that doesn’t necessarily do anyone any good. It really is all about attitude and perspective! You get to choose how you look at things and being negative doesn’t help anyone, including yourself! Btw when did you get trademarked Buttermilk? Lol ?
I agree! I would love to hear more about people’s tiny victories or even their ideas for different exposures. I know we are all in different places in our journey but I would love if people were able to gently call out others for using cognitive distortions like catastrophizing, all or nothing thinking, or fortune telling that fuel OCDs power. This weekend I responded to several posts where the user was negative enough I was genuinely concerned about their safety.
And yes guys!! @LaPink So happy your appointment went well today and that she’s upping one of your medications, and it sounded like your day was awesome! ?@brdwybaby Good ? Proud of your progress! ☺️ @WorriedDriver So glad someone has the same opinion. ? I just feel like we are all ( including myself ) are more negative than positive and I feel like being more positive is better for everyone in the long run.? I admit I have been negative sometimes on this also, there is way more people on this now then their was but I know some people can probably remember my negative moments. ( bad states etc ) But I just feel like people need to cheer up and put a smile on their face even when they don’t want to! ?
I agree! I love the posts where people share their victories against OCD! I find I often post the bad things about having OCD instead of good things that happen. Yesterday I started reading a book that I had been wanting to read for a while! I haven’t read a book in a long time because of my OCD, (it makes me avoid reading for fun) so I’m super happy! It’s been ages since I’ve actually read an entire book (even though reading is something I love) and my goal is to finish this book before I go back to school!
What’s the trademark mean? I’m new here. ? The other night I felt like I needed to disinfect my phone because I felt like I got chemicals on it when I know logically I didn’t, and I resisted! Still haven’t cleaned it. Success! ?
@Lizzie That’s great! I’m not very much of a book reader I kind of find it boring .. But I find it great that you like to read! ?
Yeah! It’s always something I’ve loved and am trying to take back from my OCD
Thank you so much @LaPink!!! It’s great that you like to read and I hope that you are still able to enjoy doing it despite OCD! :)
Also what’s a trade mark?! ?
@Lizzie YAS SISTER you do you! ❤️
Thank you!!!!!
@Lizzie ☺️☺️☺️
™️ means trademark. Lol
Hey everyone, just wanted to say that I conquered something really big with my OCD yesterday and I feel really proud about myself. I told the person I’m most close with about my ROCD and she was so understanding of it and we talked a lot about what she could do to help me when I get into one of those moods where it’s really obvious that I’m trying to more or less ‘interrogate’ her (Don’t worry it’s not by giving reassurance I talked to her about that). All this really helps me because a lot of the time after I have an ROCD type of mood swing it can trigger my Harm OCD and I think I’ve really hurt her and that what I do might cause her to self harm and all of this so it’s not a good cycle at all. I’m not trying to flaunt my success by no means and the reason why I’m saying this is because for once in a really long time I feel proud of myself and happy that I was able to take the first big step in dealing with my ROCD For anybody out there who thinks that they can’t get help or talk about their feelings, stop it. If I can do it (The person who’s incredibly introverted and has big trust issues) you can do it. I believe in all of you that you can all have success no matter how big or small it may seem it’s still progress. Have a wonderful day folks and remember to take care of yourself ?
Good morning OCD users and welcome to our NOCD community platform. I’m a therapist here at NOCD and I had a wonderful conversation today with a client I’ve been working with. They told me they didn’t feel the need to monitor their thoughts any longer because they are not feeling anxious all day, everyday! They were so grateful for the peace in their days, the easy laughter, the connection to their family members - all these things were missing from their lives because of HOCD. But not anymore. We went through the NOCD treatment plan, we did self monitoring worksheets and built a hierarchy and they worked very hard and it paid off. I’m not going to say they will never have another HOCD thought, but today they feel in remission and for that we will shout from the roof top in joy and hope for more days of remission. For that client and any other who is feeling hope today, continue to do your ERP and continue to break that cycle! It is a good Tuesday!
So I’ve been struggling to write this down. The truth about OCD is that it sucks. I get weird thoughts and they stick. And because I can’t confirm their weird thoughts i get stuck in a cycle of rumination. That’s my compulsion. I avoid people and situations because I think I’m a bad person. Which ultimately drove me into depression and more. The verdict is this: you can’t make a thought go away. You can accept it as a thought even if you feel doubt about accepting it and letting it be there. Fake it till you make it. I’m faking it everyday and I’ve grown so much since staring my exposure therapies. Don’t avoid your exposures. They become so easy like water. The hardest part is starting. Rumination is a choice - believe it or not. I go, wait a minute wait a minute, I don’t want to keep figuring this out. And I feel the train tracks move and my mind goes else where. This is with therapy. This is with holding on to my last string of hope. And to make this easier for all of you. I’m a mother. My ocd has made my life harder because I have a tiny human who relies on me. I had a horrible childhood with the main billion still in my life. I’ve accepted it. Accept and move on. Work out for 5 min a day. Buy a new gym outfit that makes u feel hot!! Eat something different like a good quality chocolate bar ( a piece ) enjoy it!!!! Chew it slowly. Drink some water. Listen to your heart not your OCD . We don’t need compulsions, you will get there and one day believe it. Live with ocd like you don’t care! You’ve gotten this far. Rewrite your story this year. Start again everyday. And take it day by day… Build your peace and remember, nobody has the motivation to get out of bed, it’s about building good habits and discipline. Start preparing your meals for thanksgiving. Give charity, pray to god once a day. Tell him your letting him take over. Now get up and , 1,2, ready set GO.
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