Hate how OCD is a life long disorder

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.

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!