Made it through the day

I was very nervous for today. I was gonna see a lot of family today including younger family. Which made me very anxious about how I was gonna feel or think. I got there and obviously still felt anxious but I pushed through and still had a decent time. I do my best to not overthink or over analyze things. But as you know it can be very difficult. As well as after going home then looking back on today and trying to remember if I felt a certain way or if I did something wrong. Throughout the day I did catch myself analyzing my feelings and questioning what emotions were real. Which I do almost everyday but today felt a bit worse with the questioning. But the good thing to remember is that I made it through the day. I did what I had to, I smiled, laughed, and nothing technically bad happened. Your brain can fight you so much. But at the end of the day we can remember that even if it was extremely hard, we still made it. And not that I’m not struggling. But I’d like to express how even though your at rock bottom you can still make it through your day. You choose your happiness.

Matchalover444

Date posted: 2y

I’m so happy for you! I understand everything you said and you really explained my experience. I did not attend my family event because of these thoughts. Im glad you were able to do this for yourself and follow your values, great job sending a big hug<3

stranger

Date posted: 2y

@lilianaixg Thank you so much. People don’t understand how hard it actually is. You’ll get there one day where you can be with your family. I can’t promise it won’t be hard. But you’ve gotta be strong to move forward.

GhoulishFairy

Date posted: 14w

First post,trying to be brave today.

I've had this app for awhile and was really nervous to post,comment or like anything.I still am,and frankly I've been having a really rough time which mostly includes ocd symptom,guilt/shame and agoraphobia which is not a fun combo but a small part of me is so tired of hiding and feeling awful all the time,even if at times I feel like I deserve it.I've been wanting to dabble into my hobbies like drawing or gaming but even my hobbies have been stressful & these negative feelings have been so awful for so long that I feel like I'm standing between two roads all the time yet feel horrified and worried either path when it comes to almost any decision will be wrong or not worth it in the end(and I hate that I feel like so.).I'm sure people can relate but the heavy loneliness and dehumanizing feelings is so awful,it's so good at it too.😭 I'm not diagnosed yet but I share alot of symptoms (interested to figure that out about myself soon.),but until I get medical insurance figured out I don't think I'll have access to professional help yet so for now I've just been watching some professionals online and I might finally read 'Freedom From Obsessive Personality Disorder' and see what it can offer.ANYWAYS,I'm trying to force myself to post so I can to people irl and online in any way I can train my brain to not stay so terrified of everything/everyone so,how has your day been?I hope it's been going well,if you've read this book or have any good suggests please feel free to let me know!

Christy Str...

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 12w

What is your win this week, no matter how small or big?

What’s one small win or act of bravery you’ve had this week, even if it felt really hard? **OCD recovery isn’t about perfection—it's about progress, even if it's tiny. Maybe you delayed a compulsion by 30 seconds. Maybe you showed up here today to express you struggles or support others. These are wins, and they matter. Let’s celebrate them together.

nae nae

Date posted: 11w

Rough night :(

Lately, my mood shifts so frequently. A couple of minutes ago, I got triggered and decided that instead of doing a compulsion, I'd write in my journal (since I haven't done that in a while). But after writing not even half a page... I'm okay? Well, sorta! 😭 I'm experiencing a resurgence in old obsessions, which is disappointing. A couple of weeks back, I was doing a lot better, but now it's just one thing after another. Really wish therapy was more affordable. I'm already seeing my psychiatrist, but she wants me to see a specialist as well. When I think about living with this for the rest of my life, I can get a little emotional. I know it'll get easier to manage as time passes, and it might not even affect me in the future, but right now...? It's a lot of work I'll need to do to overcome this. I'm willing to do it, but I get discouraged at times... But that's enough of my little vent! I hope anyone who reads this is doing okay. Hang in there 🤍

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