I can’t handle the thought of being like this for life. Like what should I even do at this point if it’s going to be with me for life? I hope that it isn’t for life, because I’m screwed of it is…
While you’ll likely have some OCD for life, keep in mind that with ERP treatment and hard work, incredible progress can be made and the severity of your OCD can decrease dramatically. You don’t have to live with this level of pain for life. When you put the work in, you may still have occasional thoughts, but you will be in a place that is much more manageable and less difficult. I watched a NOCD YouTube video with an OCD expert and someone who has completed treatment. The person who finished treatment said that on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being where his OCD used to be, his OCD is “now about a zero point five.” The fire may not go out completely, but it can go from an enormous raging bonfire to a small candle.
Everyone has something to deal with and ocd does suck. Learning as much as you can will help soooo much in dealing with it. You become the master of ocd and you can live a full happy life. OCD is how we react to intrusive thoughts and anxiety. Everyone has both even those without ocd. We seem to be more reactive to both. Learning to tone that down is the answer. Knowing that everyone has intrusive thoughts is a big help.
yes it is a help knowing that
People’s brains aren’t very good at remembering how good their life can be when they’re going through something difficult, even if that good and happy life is attainable again (which it is with OCD). Through hard work and a treatment plan that works for you, you can get back to living your life where OCD doesn’t play a role anymore!
I’m so scared I’ll be stuck in this forever soo soo scared
I know everything im dealing with is OCD. I have accepted that, but I just feel down. I don’t want to live the rest of my life like this. I just want to be free from this horrible illness. Any positive stories and recovery journeys will help. What did recovery look like for you? I used to be so happy, I miss it so much. This feels like it’s taken everything from me. How do you just live your life despite how you feel? Any hope will help!
The thought of ocd being long-term is scaring me pretty bad. My therapist told me in our first visit last week that it will always come back and it triggered me. I know everyone says it’s manageable, but I keep having the thought that I won’t be able to handle it the rest of my life and I will want to suic. myself. I am terrified :(
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