Hey all, I (21F) would really just like to talk to someone right now. Starting therapy soon, but having someone to talk to about my intrusive thoughts and obsessions would be really helpful. Thanks
I’m new to this, but I think the best thing to do with these thoughts is to think “maybe I will always have these obsessions, maybe I won’t.” And then keep living your life. Taking a “who knows?” outlook and accepting that you don’t know
I know it can feel hopeless and exhausting but just like other things it takes practice and committment
What are some compulsions you do in response to your thoughts?
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@Miss_OCD Is there any way we could possibly dm or text somewhere else? Not sure if I would be comfortable talking on a public forum
@Miss_OCD Ok, that’s fair. Well I guess I could talk a little bit about what’s bothering me. I have struggled with the same obsessions for years and it’s really getting to me that time keeps passing and I may be stuck with these obsessions forever. These obsessions and intrusive thoughts are really irrational, and it just seems like they keep coming back
@Miss_OCD Yes. I think in the past however I have been very good at being able to manage my thoughts and being able to make them go away and recently it has become so debilitating to even get up and do minor things much less go to work, school etc. I guess I just want to know if this is normal to keep having a same theme and obsession for many years and have it keep coming back
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@Shut up brain I completely understand—it’s just hard when this is so public, and I am concerned about confidentiality. But my thoughts and obsessions have to do a lot with what I’ve said above. I feel a bit hopeless and I feel like I have had these obsessions for years and they won’t fully go away. This is combined with normal anxiety (or at least I believe so) about moving to a new place and getting older, etc.
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