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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 ?
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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.
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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! ?
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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!
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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! ?
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@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! ?
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Yeah! It’s always something I’ve loved and am trying to take back from my OCD
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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! :)
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Also what’s a trade mark?! ?
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@Lizzie YAS SISTER you do you! ❤️
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Thank you!!!!!
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@Lizzie ☺️☺️☺️
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™️ means trademark. Lol
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I’ve seen wayyyy too many negative posts on here (I totally get it)…but can someone please share some positive experiences? Doesn’t have to be so grand, it could be just that you achieved a small goal with your ocd! I don’t want to continue feeling drowned by this debilitating disorder. I want to see what has helped some of you! So we can all encourage each other! 😊
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Remember thoughts are just thoughts, feelings are just feelings. We generally cannot control our thoughts or feelings, and even groinal responses. No matter how much you want to, they just happen and they 100% happen more when you’re worried about them happening, instead except it. Say “that’s just my silly thoughts again” or whatever it may be, say oh it’s just that silly thing again. Don’t try to work it out, don’t try to ignore it, allow them to come but don’t solve them. Just expect that they’re there . The best advise I was ever told is OCD is like a drunk person, they start to say silly things such as “omg I’m such a silly person” or “Ong you’re so great you’re the strongest person alive” you don’t actually believe what they say because they’re speaking nonsense, but you most likely will reply with “oh yes you’re right” because you’re trying to just please them, but it doesn’t mean you agree with them. You’re just trying to “shut them up” basically. For example if you kept saying “no I’m not” “not that’s not true” “no don’t be silly” the drunk person would carry on saying “no yes you are” etc etc… this is the same with ocd, the more you try to argue with it and say “no this isn’t true” the more it’ll say “yes it is” however if you just say “yes okay you’re right” (even tho it’s not) it’ll start to show ocd that you aren’t picking a fight anymore, you’re just excepting it and it’ll start to get easier. Trust me you aren’t alone in this. Ocd is scary. But you can do this. Some other techniques that have helped me massively is this… When you’re getting these unwanted thoughts etc, name 5 things you can see around you, 2 things you can smell or 2 things you like the smell of, 3 things you can hear and 5 things you can feel, such as touch your hair etc and describe how it feels, etc. this is a way of just distracting yourself. It’s a very good technique for ocd and I went from getting 20 showed a day due to my ocd down to 3 showers a day…. From using this. It works!!! Or take deep breaths that also helps people You aren’t a bad person, you’re just suffering with ocd and that doesn’t make you a bad person
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I wanted to share with you guys some of the things that have helped me in the past few weeks! If you’re open to it, maybe try a few and see how you feel! First I would really recommend leaning on God. If you’re not a believer you may be skeptical but if you’ve never tried to read the Bible, prayer or even just talking with God, I would recommend so much! My relationship with God has gotten so much better through this terrible illness and in turn I have noticed a lot of positivity, I feel substantially better since I’ve been trying to bring this to God instead of worry about it myself. If you can give your worries to God and learn to have faith that he is with you, loves and forgives you. You have a great step towards recovery and even just a more positive life. Next, try going outside! I know it sounds kinda dumb but I mean it! Some of my best days started with just going outside, reading a book and or listening to music. I went out and tanned, ate some fruit with some lemonade and read “Girl Wash Your Face” it was a great book! I would spend HOURS and it helped me so much! Take a walk, hike, etc.! This leads into the next thing…READING! I recently bought the new book “don’t believe everything you think” and the workbook and it is amazing! This also applies to reading your Bible and other books, specially ones targeting self help and things like that! Another thing is fitness! Try out the gym, I know there is days that you just can’t bring yourself to get up but in those days, make yourself go to the gym! Even if you just go walk on the treadmill or bike! Anything is better than nothing! Keep yourself active, I promise it will make you feel better! Find a good podcast! I have been listening to (The OCD Stories on Spotify), sometimes I’ve even listened while I was going to sleep and let it play through the night! Go on YouTube and follow Chrissie Hodges, NOCD and look for other people who help! Go on instagram and follow Chrissie Hodges, NOCD, iocdf, sincerelyocd, recoverocd, letstalk.ocd, my lovely ocd and there are so many more! Find good music! Again I’m going to bring up worship music some of my favs being ( I Thank God, Move of God, Hard fought Hallelujah, The Truth, Made for more, Thy Will, and there is so many more!) if you would like I can share my playlist! But overall music is so helpful and if you are not a believer or want something different I would recommend songs by Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Kesha, Rihanna, Demi Lovato, Kelly Clarkson, even Billy Joel, Queen, Beck, and things of that nature that are gonna get you PUMPED UP! Lastly, hang out with PEOPLE! Don’t let OCD rule your life, put your ocd in a box best you can and go live your life! Get lunch with a friend, join a bible study, go get a massage, even just meet up with a friend and talk in a parking lot while shoving your face with fast food! You NEED interaction as much as you don’t want to! I know some of these are hard, some is triggering or you’re nervous that you’re gonna spiral, but step out of your comfort zone! That’s the way to get better! Do things that make you feel uncomfortable, the things that are unknown, the things you used to do before this! You can still live and love your life you don’t have to keep just “surviving”! And this isn’t a fix all, trust me I still have my days where I’m like nope I’m staying in bed and crying, but you need to push yourself! No one is coming to hold your hand and walk you out of this, you have to want to help yourself too! And you can do that! I know it’s scary and uncomfortable but you got this! We’re gonna kick some OCD butt! I hope you find this helpful and I wish you the most luck! Comment if you have questions and whatnot! 🫶
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