Anonymous
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Does this happen to you
Does anyone see someone recover and get scared there never gonna recover
Jesse MillerJesse Miller
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y ago
I think everyone who has OCD has that fear in the back of their minds that potentially we will never recover, but there is proof in ERP treatment that shows that not one case of OCD is unique and untreatable. I think our OCD likes to make us believe that we won’t ever recover so we stay locked into our fears, but try leaning into the idea that maybe it won’t get better, maybe you’ll always be stuck. How bad could that be?
alyssa3203alyssa3203
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Yea or compare by recovery to theirs. But healing isn’t linear
NOCD Advocate Jess, CPSSNOCD Advocat...
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- NOCD Alumni
- Date posted
- 2y ago
These types of questions tend to be OCD's way of seeking reassurance for the thought " I may never recover" Or " What if I never recover" When I have thoughts like this I first practice self compassion. Then I like to use the downward arrow tool to find out in a healthy way and not an OCD I need to figure this out way. Here is an example: I am never going to recover I won't be able to take care of my children I won't be able to take care of my self I may suffer forever If I don't get better I could get worse and lose everything... So the bottom of my downward arrow here... I can't go any future with this fear/thought and I have got to the root. If I don't get better I could get worse and lose everything. This helps us to see cognitive distortions in our thinking. It helps us to write scripts that are more based on our core fears, and it helps us to understand what we must be willing to accept if we give up our compulsions. You would use your own words and beliefs here. If you have a therapist discuss this with them and see if it would be helpful for you.
Jeffrey Jeffrey
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Truthfully, I think this is common and I can tell you I felt this way at first. What I learned in my journey to recovery is that it happens when it is unexpected. We must remember that recovery is not a goal - it is a lifestyle. We need to maintain our recovery. So Eden though you may feel this way now - know that if you continue to remain committed to recovery it will come.
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- Date posted
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