OCDjules
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- 2y
It’s my bday, and ocd is rampant
Feeling really down. It’s my birthday and my ocd has majorily spiked. It started getting bad on Sunday. Could use some encouragement
Anonymous 99Anonymous 99
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- 2y
Happy Birthday ❤️ I know it’s hard, especially when OCD attacks during a special day you want to fully enjoy. Something that helps me is reminding myself to be present in whatever I’m doing and allow the feelings and thoughts to come without trying to change it. Just accepting this is what is happening or what I’m feeling but this doesn’t affect what I’m doing today. Sorry your struggling, sending birthday hugs to you!!
OCDjulesOCDjules
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- 2y
@Anonymous 99 Thank you so much💕
OCDjulesOCDjules
- Date posted
- 2y
Thank you everyone❤️ it’s eased up. Thankful for this community
Dragos9898Dragos9898
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- 2y
Happy Birthdayyyyy
Hopeful2022Hopeful2022
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- 2y
Happy birthday! ❤️ Try not to let OCD get in the way of a day that's supposed to be special. You got this ❤️
AnonymousAnonymous
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- Staff
- Date posted
- 2y
Happy birthday. I hope you know that you will get through this day and every other day, keep pushing forward. This is a tough illness, but we are all tougher then we feel and think. You got this. Eat that birthday cake, live life- don't let OCD keep you imprisoned.
GregJGregJ
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
Hey! Happy Birthday! I know what you are going through. When OCD was at its worst every birthday and holiday was terrible. My OCD would spike and ruin the day. I think it’s because we put pressure on ourselves to have a good day. Take whatever comes today and roll with it. Be gentle on yourself today! OCD is tough especially on days you are supposed to be excited for
Jeffrey Jeffrey
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
Happy Birthday! OCD will strike us when it knows we are at our most vulnerable - so it is not surprising that it is working on you on your special day. I am not sure where you are on your ERP journey, but I would encourage you to keep moving forward, to celebrate YOU, because you are worth celebrating. OCD is a jerk - plain and simple - and try the best you can to enjoy today. It is hard and we have all been there, so you are not alone. And if it is still difficult, show yourself self-compassion - OCD is hard work to manage, and you show up every day, and that takes courage. I hope this helps.
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