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- colleen123
- Date posted
- 5y ago
- Username
- AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 5y ago
Yes it is. Its also easier for someone to say accept the thoughts when its not your thoughts that bother them. Somethings I see people say here dont bother me at all. Like zero. But Ive also learned and realized the content of the thoughts dont matter. Its the common experience of what ocd does to us that is relatable and why I find it beneficial to hear others experiences or talk to others. There might be a time in your life where the thoughts bothering you now will be like nothing to you in the future. You might have new themes or thoughts but the strategy to overcome is always the same.
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- colleen123colleen123
- Date posted
- 5y ago
Well @idont241 it’s the whole uncertainty thing I know I’ve been diagnosed and how I feel. but one of my obsessions is how many bad people are in the world and the statistics of it all ,so when people have backdoor spikes or question their denial or not it’s triggering for me . Cause if someone says it’s not ocd and their thoughts are true it’s very stressful because my thoughts are scary and I don’t want them to be true
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- AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 5y ago
Yes, I dont mean to sound harsh but its the truth. Part of treatment is facing thoughts or accepting they might be true (even if they are absurd or so far from reality). Avoidance makes ocd stronger. OCD themes can change throughout life. There are violent instrusive thoughts I had all the time as teenager that when I have now they dont even phase me at all. Things Im concerned about now are so different then back then its like a different theme / problem all together. Its normal.
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- idont241idont241
- Date posted
- 5y ago
So you are worrying people here actually don’t have ocd and you do?
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- crazyfeelings crazyfeelings
- Date posted
- 5y ago
A lot of the people who say that probably are just going through the back door spike. They aren’t getting anxious about their thoughts, which is a back door spike. I’m in that, but last night I was super upset about everything.
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- AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 5y ago
If its triggering you thats good. If you are avoiding your are re-enforcing your ocd. Its not healthy to go through life in a bubble mentally ill or not.
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- colleen123colleen123
- Date posted
- 5y ago
I suppose for me it’s more avoidance
- Username
- colleen123colleen123
- Date posted
- 5y ago
I know but accepting uncertainty is hard which I’m sure you know
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- Curls.90
- Date posted
- 5y ago
I like this app but unfortunately I just don't seem to get the support I need. Feel so alone. I see other people post and lots of people relate to what they are going through and always reply. I just don't seem to find that. (harm ocd sufferer) when I say hocd most people think I mean homosexual ocd. I know we aren't supposed to ask for reassurance and I'm not really just would be nice to find someone who suffers the same and gets what I'm going through.
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- Jay Bird
- Date posted
- 2y ago
This app has become overwhelming
There are so many posts on here now that it’s become quite overwhelming. Some days I can use the app appropriately and get actually helpful information out of it or attempt to offer insight to people struggling. However, lately I’ve found I’ve been using it as a bit of a compulsion to see other people struggling like me to “reassure” myself it’s OCD. But I’ve also been triggered by a lot of people offering others really bad advice that isn’t good for OCD. There are way too many reassurance seeking posts (I know it’s hard, I’ve been guilty of it too). I think I’m going to take a break from the app. My advice to you, stop seeking constant reassurance. Stop obsessively reading stuff related to your intrusive thoughts/worries.
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- Cat_attack
- Date posted
- 1y ago
This app
So this is why I hate this app. It’s designed to help people with OCD. But God forbid you post something that makes someone “uncomfortable” News flash: we’re all uncomfortable. You post something and people report it. So I guess only people with lesser forms of OCD receive support on here.
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