stacie:)
- Date posted
- 2y
sydneylhillsydneylhill
- Date posted
- 2y
Its like they don’t understand the extent to which we go through with OCD
NoahDrehmelNoahDrehmel
- Date posted
- 2y
Agreed! I feel so alone when I try to explain it, because my words can’t articulate to their mind and hearts what it is really like for me, which is very frustrating and isolating. In the afterlife, many Near Death Experiences report being able to communicate with others through your thoughts and feelings, which would be SUCH a more efficient and effective way to communicate. I look forward to that day :) (sorry kind of a random tangent lol)
stacie:) stacie:)
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- 2y
@NoahDrehmel Oh no your good thank you!! I love this app because it really helps to make you feel not alone. I know there are others who are like me and that brings me some sort of peace!
Dragos9898Dragos9898
- Date posted
- 2y
They can't really, I've been in their position, you get it but you really don't fully get it, it's like you are somehow blind to it if you don't really go trough it or have a really close person (like your kids or wife) experience it. It can get frustrating sometimes because you try and explain and you somehow feel like people should get you or realise to what degree you are struggling but it's not their fault, it's not easy to get it. It's nice to have people understand but that's mostly not the case with OCD, it can get lonely but that's why this place exist right? On a side note, I think about the fact that God fully understands this thing and it kinda makes it at least hurt less. At least we got eachother who get it right?
stacie:) stacie:)
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- 2y
@Dragos9898 Yeah that is true the one person who will understand it always is God! I think there are a few people in my life who understand that I have it. However, I hide how bad it is from them so they don’t know the extent of it. Thank you for this encouragement though and reminding me that God is there, sometimes it’s easy to just forget that.
EmilyCruceEmilyCruce
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
I completely understand this feeling! Most people who do not deal with OCD will never truly understand how it feels to deal with such a debilitating disorder every day. Luckily we have an amazing community here on this app and can support each other in the way others can’t. We got this!
hellopeoplehellopeople
- User type
- NOCD Alumni
- Date posted
- 2y
It’s difficult to explain as well! Totally relate. There’s great articles on NOCD to help others understand
Cassie - AdvocateCassie - Adv...
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- 2y
It's so hard, especially with mental illness which doesn't always show up externally, to convey our suffering to others and for others to understand. You are not alone <3
stacie:) stacie:)
- Date posted
- 2y
@Cassie - Advocate Yesss, thank you🫶
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