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- 6y
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I’m so sorry:( See how long you can convince yourself you’ll be okay? So say, ‘if I can do the next 5 minutes, I can do tonite.’ Then repeat? Think about what you want to be able to do one day, and remember you don’t have to be in perfect health, or completely okay to achieve them. They’re YOUR dreams and you’ll get to them any way you can, come hell or high water. You deserve them simply for existing, and loving and caring. We are guaranteed lows in life and sometimes they feel like they are lasting forever. They aren’t your forever though, and if anything- for the next 5 minutes, you will be okay❤️
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- 6y
I’m sorry you’re having such a hard time right now. I hope my ideas will help you. Treat yourself to something you enjoy. Get a manicure, go to the movies, go for a walk, or buy a sweet treat. I recommend getting some flowers. It’s amazing how happy they can make you feel. Focus on positive things. Make a list of everything you’re thankful for or read some inspirational quotes. Find something to look forward to and focus on it when you’re feeling down. Also, don’t forget to take care of yourself. Exercise is great for mental health. If you’re at all like me and have very little motivation to exercise, try dancing. Please remember that no amount of pain you’re feeling can come close to how special and loved you are❤️❤️
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- 6y
Thank you:) I’d tried and given up on most of those ideas a while ago but no reason not to try again w different activities. That last bit made my cry?❤️
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- 6y
That’s a good idea:) I will try that, thank you❤️
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- 24w
I’m sharing this bc I need advice or even support from anyone who can relate. If you can’t relate and don’t think you’ll say anything helpful or kind pls don’t comment anything… I’ve been struggling with somethings that’s making me question myself. There has been moments while self pleasuring when I get intrusive thoughts, in those moments it feels like I’m enjoying or even self pleasuring myself bc of the thought. Right after I immediately have an anxiety attack and my HEART drops bc it feels terrible I feel like a disgusting monster :( ppl have told me I haven’t done a bad bc of how intense my guilt and panic are but I keep thinking that MAYBE I made a horrible decision in the moment and the guilt is just realising that it’s just wrong this doesn’t make sense to me because I’ve always told myself that I would never act on this in 1 million years and I’ve been known that these things are wrong so I’m just like constantly questioning myself these feelings and exact same situation has happened two times already I even promised myself that I wouldn’t act on anything beforehand and yeah, I still felt like I did act on my thought during my alone time I’m genuinely convinced that I’m a horrible and it’s even got into the point where I don’t wanna be here anymore and I don’t even think this is my OCD :( tbh
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- 15w
I guess you can say I’ve been maladaptive day dreaming. I never had a good childhood I would go to sleep and pray I never woke up around the age up 10 I found daydreaming as a way to cope with the trauma and I’ve been daydreaming since, I still do it now. I always think im gonna meet the love of my life and they would love me for me and accept my ocd and make me feel beautiful and I’ll be rich ( I didn’t grow up with money). But then I would have to come to a realization that I’m not getting better, I’m still insecure with trauma. No friends or family to know what I’m going through and it’s hard wanting a reality you can’t have.
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- OCD Conqueror
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- 26d
I’m trying to do ERP therapy, but I keep thinking my subtype of ocd is the worst there ever is. I tried going on a walk tonight and the adrenaline in my body along with the shakes and the burning in my chest got so overwhelming. I felt like I was just about to lay down in the gutter along the sidewalk. I’m not trying to be super negative. I just don’t know what to do anymore. If it’s not one thing it’s another and I just wanna cry so bad and I want it to go away but it won’t I almost feel like I have to call a crisis line or something even right now while I’m writing this I’m crying so bad. I can’t enjoy a single thing. I joined a support group tonight, but I just feel like I feel so bad for everyone because of how awful it is. I know what I’m writing right now doesn’t make a lot of sense but I just don’t know what to do anymore. Part of me wants to quit ERP therapy so bad cause I don’t think it’s gonna ever help. if anyone has any advice or suggestions, that would be greatly appreciated.
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