- Date posted
- 3y
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- Date posted
- 3y
Hello geminileo - I am sorry to hear what you are going through. Just know that 1) there is HELP and 2) there is HOPE. In my hardest days trying to manage OCD, I had similar thoughts / feelings, but just know that there are plenty of people who not only know what you're going through, but want to support you in managing OCD. If there is one thing that I have taken away from learning to better manage OCD, it's that thoughts / feelings are not always reflective of reality (the core of what OCD treatment seeks to emphasize), and that support in the form of therapy / medication / etc. can make a tremendous difference in living according to my values / goals and not based on what OCD says. Also, when I feel sad because of my OCD, I try to remind myself of a silver lining - I believe OCD has made me more empathetic of others' suffering, helped me develop grit in the face of adversity, and has helped me live my life fully in other realms (e.g., go to the gym when I don't want to, ignore the little annoyances of life, etc.) because I have gotten so much practice pushing towards my goals in spite of the distress / strong emotions / painful thoughts / etc. You are not alone and are certainly worthy of all the good that life can afford others that don't have OCD. I personally believe that OCD can be something we deal with - but it does not define who we are! I would encourage you to reach out for support, and godspeed on your journey to managing this - you're stronger than you think! Also - I would consult with an expert like a therapist / psychiatrist / doctor first and foremost. I can speak from my personal experience, but they know best! Good luck!
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- 25w
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- Date posted
- 25w
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- Date posted
- 23w
I apologize I post here a lot lol. I have a few questions/I want to vent about this. My therapist and I have identified one of the triggers I’ve been trying to work on, which is my fear of never being good enough; for myself, my family, my friends, for my romantic relationships, and just in general. Honestly, I hate myself so much. Not for any reason in particular, but I overanalyze everything I do and let it consume me. I know this is normal for most people, and everyone goes through bouts of self depreciation and lack of self love. I’m trying to give my love to myself that I’ve always given to other people and it’s so difficult. It’s really funny, I need male validation even though I feel like I can never trust a man ever again. I was broken up with at the beginning of April, and so you can imagine how my self worth really has been feeling. I’m aware my self worth isn’t based on other people’s perception of me, but I just want to be loved consistently through my ocd and adhd. It feels like it’s too much for people, while I simultaneously feel like I’m making this a massive deal. I don’t want to get into another relationship ever again, I just think I’m too weird for most men or they’ll take advantage of me for something again. I think if a man is nice to me, it means there’s an ulterior motive or a catch. There’s genuinely no way someone even cares as much about me as I do them, it’s always one sided. I love my friends, I’m taking about relationships wise. Not to mention, I hate the way I look and act. When I think I’m somewhat decent looking, there’s always a post to pop up with this stunningly beautiful girl. I can never catch up with modern beauty standards. I hate this so so so much. I hate feeling this way, how do I make this all stop?
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