- Username
- ihatethatshhhhh
- Date posted
- 2y ago
please
i want some motivation šš im so sad i dont wanna live w ocd foreverš i just wanna be happy
i want some motivation šš im so sad i dont wanna live w ocd foreverš i just wanna be happy
So let me offer this for motivation, life does get better! When I finally committed to not doing compulsions, I started to feel better. It took awhile, I definitely felt worse initially (I wasnāt doing the compulsions which made me feel better in the moment) so I had to let some time pass where I adjusted to not doing compulsions and feeling somewhat lost while I waited for my mind to adjust to no compulsion/reassurance. I, too, felt sad. I didnāt think I was going to ever feel happy again. However I listened to this podcast where they discussed the difference between pleasure and happiness. I realized I just wanted pleasure, I just wanted to āfeel goodā. Happiness on the other hand comes from our behaviors. Are we actively pursuing things that give us a sense of satisfaction, joy, wonder? I wasnāt, I was waiting for my fear to go away, then I thought Iād be happy. So I started to do things I used to do, things that I used to enjoy, but I had stopped due to ocd fears. I started to read again (even though it stirred up some old fears), I learned a new hobby (crocheting),I started to listen to a wide variety of podcasts (non-ocd š). Initially, I didnāt feel happy with these new activities but I persevered and I started to really enjoy these things! Hang in there it does get better, make sure youāre finding things that will give you a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. Good luck!
@VGH thank u so much!!ššš
Not much motivation but more support: you arenāt alone! I am on the same boat as you. I feel like Iām sinking and Iām just letting myself drown. I donāt care anymore but knowing that you feel the same way makes me feel a bit better. I want to be happy too or at least content. One thing for sure: just take things one day at a time! Do what you wanna do! Itās okay to make mistakes along the way. Life is not about figuring things outā¦we make it that way. Life is more about learning to live with the unknown and learning to be okay with not always trying to figure things out
@anonymous700 thanks and good luck <Š·
Don't worry, you got this! Having this app in the first place shows that you are willing and able to take back your life from OCD one step at a time, and I'm positive that you can get past this! And remember that you can always scream into the abyss known as this message board, and we will respond with all the support and advice that we have! :)
Not sure if this is motivation but you're not alone, I'm having a really hard time of it too. The feelings feel unbearable like I will never get better or be my old self again, but I know it's just OCD trying to get my attention. I feel like I just want to switch myself off or something. But we have to keep the faith that the non-engagement will work and things will get easier. Sending love and strength.
@ada110 keep fighting w me!!
@holyshhii Yes. Let's do this šŖš¼
@ada110 this comment encouraged meā¤ļø
I think like this almost everyday. But I try to remember that there are good moments and Iāve been in this place before and Iāve made it out before. I can say this all and still acknowledge that I feel sad knowing that this is how we live, but it will be okay
This may be selfish of me, but I really need some words of encouragement and support today. Living with ocd and anxiety + depression is hard, very very hard. I sometimes feel like giving up. But some other times I can imagine myself being free from this, and I really want that to happen. I just donāt see the light at the end of the tunnel yet.
my ocd is never gonna go away i hate it someone please help it hurts so much emotionally
I miss my life before ocd. When I would never wake up in a cycle of overthinking and worry and the moment I open my eyes till the moment I sleep, itās non stop intrusive and unwanted thoughts. It scares me, I donāt want to live my life like this forever. I cry so much, as Iām sure most of you would relate. My heart just feels heavy, thatās the best description I can give, I feel like Iām just existing not actually LIVING. (Not an existential theme) I feel like I just bring everyone down around me, my mental illness has an affect on those around me and though I canāt help I am mentally ill, it takes a toll on me when I KNOW Iām hurting others when they see me so sad all the time, including my daughterā¦ Iāve been dealing with this for somewhere between 1-2 years, which doesnāt seem like a long time but when your life is this constant never ending doubt every single day sometimes all day long, it feels like foreverā¦ I just want to be HAPPY. Is that too much to ask for? To just feel genuine happiness and not have these obsessive ego dystonic thoughts 24/7, or at allā¦ I try and keep my head above water and just keep swimming, I wish I could see an ocd therapist but im sorry even with NOCD, itās TOO EXPENSIVE. I live in Australia so donāt have access to Medicare through NOCD therapyā¦ what options do I have. Iām at a low point, trying to function every day and distract myself from my head by cleaning, looking after my daughter and dog, doing little activities to occupy my time. But thereās only so much distracting you can do I guess.
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