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I like it- cautious optimism- remember though that bad moments don't equal bad days- feelings change, situations change, stay hopeful, you got this.

@odifranco23 THIS!!!

@NOCD Therapist - Stacy Q. I did a few sessions with Cynthia Boucher and she helped me with my health ocd- and erp for that. My question is WHAT is a good ERP for when you just get free floating anxiety from ocd thoughts? Sometimes what if… harm, sometimes just nondescript thoughts and bad feelings? Please and thank you!

@vgb - This can be difficult to experience for sure. I think the key of any ERP is to sit in the uncertainty and accept that you can indeed tolerate the distress of whatever the thought is and it will pass on its own eventually. Maybe not right away- but eventually your brain will relearn that there is not an actual threat or danger- but it can only do this through repeatedly not engaging in compulsions. I hope this helps somewhat.

@odifranco23 Cautious Optimism is one of the best descriptions I have heard to use and I will be doing so on the regular now! Recover well my friend!

@aguilds0710 You need to write all of your emotions on the journal. And talk with your therapist how you feel with your own words.

Same

Each day- baby steps- one foot at a time- you got this!

Awesome!!! I want some lemonade !

@InkJoy123 Oh no, I’m sorry to hear you’re not doing too well. I’m not sure what’s going on by you, but whatever it is, things will get better. Feelings come and go. Sending positive vibes your way.

@Nica Great to see you’re doing well, Nica!

Thank you for posting! I needed to be reminded of these things.

@Vero G Yes! Yes! Yes! Keep it up! 👏

YES!!! All of these!!! Very insightful!

It’s normal to be overwhelmed when starting college! It’s a lot of new changes all at once. But you can do it!

@n.celeste thank you :)

Yes! This is very normal and when you have OCD it can feel magnified, but you are doing it! Look at you and be proud of yourself- give yourself compassion, you are not allowing OCD to win and to stop you.

@sepals Good luck with college! That sounds like a lot of change happening at once. Things will all work out… you got this! Wishing you a good semester ahead :)

College is a huge transition. You don't have to figure it all out this week. Maybe set a small goal for each day and be kind to yourself while you're adjusting. Sending lots of positivity and well wishes!

@LydiaK I’m sorry to hear that yesterday was a hard day, Lydia! I know how disheartening that can be. Thankfully, today is a new day and I hope it is going much better for you!

@Rebecca F. - NOCD Member Advocate I'm currently much better than i was! Thank you for your concern<3

@Phillip91 That’s pretty brave of you to smile through it all. Hope you have a great day today!

@lucasky Thanks for the reminder 🙂

@lucasky I needed this reminder, thank you so much! 💕

@Jacob E. 🙂

@blazed You’re very welcome💛

The good news is that you can bounce back- nothing ever stays the same. Get mad at OCD- don't let it steal your joy- fight back. Remember you can do hard things!

I hope things are better today!

@NOCD Therapist - Tammy R. thank you so much! i needed that reminder. things were a little better today :)

@Alejandra Ugh! I hate when that happens! ERP usually helps me through the situation though. Hope you are doing well now.

@CaptainKierkegaard Tough cookie indeed! Facing our triggers and being exposed is hard. It does sound like you’re making good progress though, and for that — you should feel really proud. Our community is here if you need anything.

@lydian Hope you have a better day tomorrow!

@lydian Hang in there. It’s gonna be ok

I am so sorry that you are in the midst of this. I hope you can enjoy this weekend and spend time doing something that brings you joy and peace. Please know that OCD is very treatable and manageable. You can get to a place where recovery is consistent and these things don't impact you every single day. Hang in there.

@lydian Me too girl. Hang in there. It’ll be okay ♥️

@Anonymous Did you talk with your therapist that you never get better

@casey I have a session today

@Anonymous I am glad that you got your session with your therapist. it helps me a lot with dealing with my life.

@casey Yeah I’m really looking forward to it

@Anonymous You can do whatever makes you happier to talk with your therapist how you feel everything can talk to

@casey Yes thank you I will :)

@Anonymous You are so welcome. anytime you feel sad or upset you can Tex me anytime.

@lonerjayv3 thanks haha, finally starting to feel like OCD is backing down so why not finish it off with a permanent reminder of how to defeat it😂

Breathe and allow yourself forgiveness and compassion. You are human. Humans get angry- its what you choose to do with it that matters the most.

Im there right now. Just hold on to something, anything. Get through today.

@AmberAnonymous Have you tried some ERP lately? It might help a bit…

I am trying to. Still depressing

@Anonymous Trying is everything— I’ve been there, I know it feels like things will never be better, but they always do get better

@DB777 Yeah, I feel the same way.

@DB777 Same as me

That sounds like it was a lot of fun! Birthday parties are always enjoyable.

@Anonymous Honestly this app didn’t help me

@Anonymous This did help me a little bit but not a ton. I have experienced trauma and I have a neruodevolopmental condition as well as ocd so there are a lot of things erp alone won’t help me with . But I do think ERP or CBT has helped me some… but yeah the anxiety sucks when it does come back. Maybe try meditation and natural remedies (those have been the most help for me besides plain old cbt and spiritual guidance)

@Hayhay22 Or talk to your therapist about cbt. I sometimes think erp is not helpful if there actually is a real struggle or trauma with what you’re obsessing about. I need to modify behaviors and beliefs, not just “sit with it.” I think for me that was good in the beginning but it’s not an end.

@Hayhay22 what helped me the most was figuring out what was right for me and doing it when I was ready. Not have someone pressuring me

@.anonymous. I meant I hate being pressured too

@Hayhay22 ): it sucks

The therapy really helped me once I did some research of my own and really learned how to apply it. I shouldn’t have had to do that, especially if I was essentially paying someone else to teach it to me, but there’s no point in spending time in a wishing compulsion. And anyway, it did help with accountability. Plus, I’m hard to teach lol.

I believe in you! You’re gonna do great! In time I think the nervousness will start to fade away

@Anony Thank you!

@nix.o I feel this, me too

@nix.o You need to talk to someone like your therapist and tell them

@casey Of course I will. I’m getting help :6

@Anonymous I hope u feel betterz

yeah i do this too, helps me

@Angel England Definitely helped me

@Pennyroyal 🙌🏻

@jb@93881 Love your taste in music!!!!!

@vgb Thank you !!

So glad to see you’re feeling good!

@Anonymous I felt pretty angry the other day. I went for a workout at the gym and that helped me a lot. I hope you can find some time to do something nice for yourself today — you deserve it!

I am sorry to hear you are struggling, please know that you are not in this alone. Just look at all the posts that are saying the same things. You can get to a point where this gets better- keep moving forward!

@Anon.user :( I know it doesn’t feel great when things aren’t going as we’d like, but things will get better with time. Hope you are feeling a little better today.

I am glad you are feeling better, but also remember that feelings come and go- they just are- they don't have to mean anything and they don't have to stop you from living the life that you want to live- this can be so hard but it is important to recognize. You can continue living your life in spite of how you feel in each moment. You can do this.

@Dos@2022 So so happy to hear you’re feeling better. Thoughts and feelings come and go, so know the community is always here when you need us.

Nice broo!

@thatsjustnicholas That’s amazing!

@MissElizaDolittle I’m sorry to hear this! I can definitely relate to how confusing intrusive thoughts feel. Have you tried the SOS feature in the app? This tool has been so helpful to me when I’m feeling lost!

Wish you good luck! I think i remember you we talked way in past but i may be wrong, i just remember a Madison lol

@Anonymous Happy birthday!!!

@Anonymous Happy birthday

Hap birf!

@Anonymous Happy birthday to you! 🥳

@Anonymous Happy birthday!! Hope you have a great day!!

@Retrorunt You got this! Never give up! We have to push through each day. We are just wired a little differently.

@Edvard You need to talk someone like your therapist someone can you help you

@manythoughts You need to talk with your therapist. How you feel about you feel. And write this down in your diary.

@manythoughts This is exactly how I feel!!

@pepper28 You need to talk with your therapy paper and how you feel

@Tigydavid134 Still anxious

I’m sorry that you were feeling this way. How are you feeling now?

Hi! We all have days like this, you are far from alone! How are you feeling today?

@Keith26 What does blazed mean

@Jeffie Pretty sure it means stoned

@Glitterconfetti7 Anything you want to talk about, Glitter? If not, just know things will improve with time. You got this! 💪

I hope things are better today. I'm not sure if it was a rough OCD day or just a rough day, but we are pulling for you.

I am sorry you are struggling. You are not alone. NOCD community is here to help support you.

@HugsToAll Congrats on doing your ERP! It’s really difficult at first sometimes, but so is OCD! The bright side is that ERP actually helps us get better. Hope you are shining bright today… you should be proud of yourself!

@Anonymous Keep hanging in… it’s all going to work out with time… you got this!

@DiverAtDepth Same sis

@DiverAtDepth I’ve been there before. I’m not sure what is weighing you down, but know our feelings are seasonal and come and go. I hope you can feel better soon.

@Flash71 anything we can do to help?

Happy you’re doing well💛

@ChellyBoo NICE! Hope it flows into the weekend and is all things amazing!

@Bearded Metallic Duckman Ah man, I’m really sorry to hear this. I have been where you are and remember how bad I felt. I’m sorry you’re going through this and hope you feel better soon. We are here for you and you’re definitely not alone.

Youre far from alone in this! I’m sorry that you’re having a rough time at the moment! Do you have any tools that you have or could use to manage?

I’m so sorry. I was there, and I never thought I could get out of it. That is why I believe you can too. You can handle so much more than OCD makes you think you can. Just being here means you are trying, and I commend you for that!

@valley Is there anything we can do to help Valley? What have you been doing to help yourself?

@Kyle Lucas - NOCD Advocate Thank you so much. I seriously have been feeling as if I’ll never recover. I really really want to live a good life

@Jacob E. Honestly not much. I’ve just been wallowing in sadness most days. And some of my coping mechanisms are unhealthy. I’m sorry for venting but I feel so undeserving of life. To help me.. I guess just helping me look on the bright side of things.

@NOCD Therapist - Dr. Patrick M. Yet you don’t struggle with ocd .

@Brian :) - People can struggle with so many things- we never truly know anyone's inner struggles. You doing okay Brian? I know it can seem like no one gets us or understands but you are not alone in this.

I'm so glad to hear that yesterday went well for you DanieNYC!

Please know that the NOCD community is here to help where we can. It can get better, there is hope! You are not in this alone.