Username: Kerry Osborn

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 1y ago

Release The Pressure

Many people LOVE the idea of a fresh start and a new year. I do as well, but I don't like the pressure of vision boards and goals - if we have learned anything in the past few years, it's how little control we have over our external surroundings. So I decided this year to release the pressure of what my "big" goals are and will just focus on small, attainable things because I WANT to work on them. What's one thing you want to truly work towards that you will hold yourself accountable for?

Username: ivrecivrec

Date posted: 1y ago

I would like to be in the present moment and focusing on that would be great.

Username: ctilleyctilley

Date posted: 1y ago

Do exposures every day and lean into discomfort

Username: Matthew L.Matthew L.

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

@ctilley Still working on discomfort.

Username: Kerry OsbornKerry Osborn

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 1y ago

What an incredible commitment!

Username: Matthew L.Matthew L.

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

@ Discomfort and uncertainty are still obstacles I’m working on.

Username: lavender ladylavender lady

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

@Matthew L. Same here

Username: Matthew L.Matthew L.

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

@lavender lady It’s tricky to do things, and question that you did them?

Username: curtis07curtis07

Date posted: 1y ago

Get more sleep. Zzzzzzz

Username: Am I?Am I?

Date posted: 1y ago

Cleaning my house of all the clutter and getting more organized

Username: Matthew L.Matthew L.

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

@Am I? My apartment is pretty organized, with a little clutter. I’m at a place where I accept my surroundings.

Username: Matthew L.Matthew L.

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

Staying in the present. Enjoying things more, possibly.

Username: RaymaruRaymaru

Date posted: 1y ago

Staying alive

Username: Kerry OsbornKerry Osborn

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 1y ago

We are so glad you are here. Truly.

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 1y ago

@Raymaru I feel ya

Username: Matthew L.Matthew L.

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

I’m not really thinking about the new year. Just about continuing to try and get through things on a regular basis.

Username: giannabgiannab

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

I want to practice more self-compassion!! So important in healing OCD.

Username: Iwanttobreakfree🦋Iwanttobreak...

Date posted: 1y ago

Be more gentle with myself and be less insecure

Username: Kerry OsbornKerry Osborn

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 1y ago

I love the idea of being more gentle!

Username: Iwanttobreakfree🦋Iwanttobreak...

Date posted: 1y ago

@ Thank you!☺️

Username: TapDrumRollTapDrumRoll

Date posted: 1y ago

Do my exposures and eat more balanced diet and sleep more. ❤️🕊✨

Username: Catperson10Catperson10

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

Right now literally only sticking to going to erp and not backsliding

Username: Kerry OsbornKerry Osborn

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 1y ago

I like how you've chosen ONE thing. This feels like a great focus.

Username: LR2021LR2021

Date posted: 1y ago

I would like more grace as I work through exposures and fail

Username: Kerry OsbornKerry Osborn

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 1y ago

I wouldn't look at any of it as "failing." If you are doing ANY exposures at all, you are putting in work and determined to get to a better quality of life. There is no room for failure in that.

Username: Matthew L.Matthew L.

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

@ I feel like I’m failing, sometimes, because I can’t get rid of thoughts, after exposure.

Username: Kerry OsbornKerry Osborn

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 1y ago

@Matthew L. - Are you working with a therapist on this specifically, Matthew? I felt that way when I wasn't being super consistent with my ERP because I didn't see the results until I re-evaluated my approach.

Username: Matthew L.Matthew L.

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

@ I am working with a NOCD therapist. I’m being consistent with ERP, just not seeing results. I have improved on certain things, a few just much tougher.

Username: Kerry OsbornKerry Osborn

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 1y ago

@Matthew L. - I would certainly recommend speaking with your therapist about this. Sometimes it does take a while to get the exposures to really target the root of the obsession, but you and your therapist can certainly tailor these if you don't feel you are seeing results.

Username: Matthew L.Matthew L.

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

@ I spoke with therapist today. We worked on tailoring the exposures, which sound tough right now.

Username: TerriNopeNotTodayTerriNopeNot...

Date posted: 1y ago

Stay on track with my exposures and find some acceptance that I’m a little weird and it’s okay to be weird.

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 1y ago

Love the idea of letting go of the pressure of big goals. I’m trying to let myself feel what I’m feeling and be honest with myself and others rather than trying to push through and pretend to be okay when I’m not.

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 1y ago

Texting less often & giving more space to the person I’m dating.

Username: Kerry OsbornKerry Osborn

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 1y ago

OH, this one is GOOD but hard for me!

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 1y ago

@ It’s almost impossible for me so here I am in this group trying 😁

Username: ILu ILu

Date posted: 1y ago

Be present and less future planning!!

Username: mhtree1 mhtree1

Date posted: 1y ago

Learning to control my OCD while coping with all my other mental health issues

Username: KBriereKBriere

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

Decluttering the house and DIY painting the the master bathroom & baseboards throughout the house

Username: adom88adom88

Date posted: 1y ago

I want to work toward finally getting help for my postpartum OCD and anxiety. I’m 10 months postpartum and I’m not currently on medication or in therapy. It took about 6 months for me to accept that I need help and when I finally reached out for a therapist she was not a good fit for me. I told her that I thought I might have OCD because of the intrusive thoughts and from what I read online speaks to what I’m dealing with but she didn’t know much about it and didn’t really want to explore it. I just want to feel like myself again, firstly for me but also for my husband and children.

Username: Kerry OsbornKerry Osborn

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 1y ago

First of all, how incredible to be a new mom! There is so much help and hope for postpartum OCD - but it does take an OCD Specialist. Have you tried NOCD yet by chance? Just curious!

Username: Matthew L.Matthew L.

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

@ Can’t imagine going through postpartum OCD, being a male. Going through OCD is tough. I’m seeing a NOCD therapist.

Username: GoneHikingGoneHiking

Date posted: 1y ago

I like this post, and I agree - New Year's resolutions are stressful, so I've mostly let go of making them over the last few years. If I wanted to psych myself out with ambitious life planning, then any day is a good day to make a resolution - I don't need to wait for the holidays lol That said, I did have a small resolution this year - I want to improve my singing ability. I'm not looking for a career in music, but I enjoy singing and wanna improve at it

Username: Matthew L.Matthew L.

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

@GoneHiking I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. Just try and improve day by day. Good luck with singing.

Username: Drew92Drew92

Date posted: 1y ago

Facing my fears and making a real change for myself. It’s about time that I reclaim my life.

Username: Matthew L.Matthew L.

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

@amah92 I’ve been trying to reclaim my life. It’s been difficult.

Username: Drew92Drew92

Date posted: 1y ago

@Matthew L. I’ve been struggling for the past couple months. I have a session tomorrow and starting a new medication but still feel jittery and struggling.

Username: Matthew L.Matthew L.

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

@amah92 Yeah, I’ve been struggling for many years. Hoping session helps, with new medication.

Username: Drew92Drew92

Date posted: 1y ago

@Matthew L. Thank you, I wish you the best of luck ✨

Username: Matthew L.Matthew L.

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

@amah92 Same to you!

Username: Rebecca_H

Date posted: 4y ago

Hi Friends! As we all get closer to the New Year, I would love to hear your goals for 2021 with regard to your OCD. My goal is to continue catching and labeling my OCD thoughts as to prevent acting upon them with compulsions.

Username: Brian :)

Date posted: 2y ago

Positive post

Would anyone like to share their goals ? It can be anything . Long term or short term goals . I’ll go first.... I hope to someday be able to successfully recover from eating habits and/or potential ED. I’d like to one day accomplish my goal of losing weight . I want to burn off and lose 35 pounds. I hope to begin a relationship at some point I want to be able to be more socially active as a person and better interact with people (make friends ) I hope to one day enrolls myself back into college I hope one day I’ll have obtained my drivers license and have bought my first car Most importantly I hope to recover from ocd

Username: Hanna!

Date posted: 1y ago

Growing up

I turn 18 in one month and on one hand I’m excited but on the other I’m nervous about the pressure that comes with this age, new responsibilities, the pressure to move out like everyone else my age…has anyone else felt this way? What ways have you felt less stressed?

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