Anyone else get deeply sad and jealous seeing other people thrive life ? Meanwhile we’re here stuck struggling with our ocd and just mental health in general . I’m envious of what some people are able to do that I can’t :( and I don’t mean it in a hateful envious way , but just a more sad kinda way that I wish I could do stuff they can simply like driving . I’m almost 20 and I know most of ykk have probably seen many of my posts about this , but it truly puts me in a difficult state of mind . I didn’t have mental capacity to do things at younger age:( I missed out on a lot . Seeing these 16-17 year old kids achieve things way more efficiently than I did just makes me feel shitty about myself . Everyone having fun on weekend and I’m not . I don’t have many friends either .

I totally feel this too! I also think that social media plays a big role in this belief, at least it does for me. Seeing the best parts of others’ lives makes mine feel inadequate and results in me feeling jealous and insecure. When comparing, I just try to remember that we never get to see other people’s thoughts or bad moments! They may not have ocd like us but everyone has flaws so I think reminding yourself of that might be helpful. Also not everyone goes out on the weekend like you think. I know a lot of people who enjoy nights in, so it doesn’t always have to be a bad thing. Just try to focus on the good in your life & not to compare so much. Life fluctuates & you won’t always feel this way! :)

Yeah i do. I feel like why did this happen to me and not anybody else. Why can't I be like others carefree, happy without a single fear. Why do i have to deal with this while everybody else living the best of their lives. Then i remember i'm stronger then all these people. I've been dealing with it for longer then that people could probably endure. And i like to think that i will be happy and peaceful in the near future because i worked so hard for it. So every setbeck i've dealt with in the past and i've been dealing so far is like a valuable life lesson for me. You should always be optimistic. Because i've come to realize that being anxious and pessimistic does not help you at all. Instead it hurts you. It is hard to be hopeful at first with all the thoughts and fears and anxiety but with practice it gets better.

I feel the same way bro. I get mad like damn this crap is really taking over and I see other people having fun and stuff and it does get me mad but aye I take it this way they don’t know what we are going through and us pushing forwards and doing somthin every day to get better this makes us strong people without other people know along and that is something to be proud. I’m going through socd it sucks because I’m guy and it’s scares the living hell of thinking of the same sex but slowly I’m begging to master that these are just thoughts I have the power of choice. Rn I’m talking to a girl and stuff and we are going to go out and I’m looking forward to it because something I want and no thought is going to take that away from me. Also a lot anxiety ruined a lot stuff for me such as going to parties work gym. I’m slowly getting back to it because I want to and live my life how I want it. Keep grinding and don’t forget you are bro alone…

No because they could be easily faking it. Plus, if they are thriving, good for them but that’s not my business. My business is working on myself.

I hope you know how many people relate to and empathize with this! You are not alone and probably a lot stronger and more empathetic than most people you know. P.s I just recently got off social media to help with this feeing :)

I understand this so much. Im in my teens and seeing other teenagers live life and be so happy and not have to worry about troubling thoughts makes me extremely jealous. Not jealous in a bad way but as u said in a sad way. I’m working to try and accept it and still live my life to the fullest but sometimes it’s so hard when your constantly scared of your own thoughts and brain. It makes life a living hell. I’m so sorry your going through this and I wish you the best. I’m keeping you in my thoughts. ❤️

Not alone bro*^

Definitely feel the same way, especially with the barely any friends bit too. It sucks

I totally get you... I'm 38 with a longterm relationship ending due to my mhi and no children, also due to my mhi...

I feted Twitter, Facebook it help a bit too

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