Yet again, I need encouragement.

You definitely will beat this!!! I won't lie, it's not easy. Im 42 and have had OCD ever since I was a child. I didn't know it was OCD until my early 20s. It has come and go since then, some days worse than others. Ive been through it all! Religious OCD, Past event OCD, POCD, Contamination OCD and lots more. One thing to remember is that no matter what the theme is, OCD will attack whatever you value most at that point in your life. Remember, you have OCD and the Amygdala in your brain is not functioning like most others. Hence why we all suffer the way we do. Believe me when I say it 100% will get better and you will start enjoying life again soon. Good luck xxx

Thank you. I’m struggling at the moment with this very same thing and it’s like you were the voice I needed to hear… just to know I’m not going through it alone. The doubting that I’m doing my erp wrong, the fear of depression, the fear that I’m “unfixable”, all of it. Often times I feel so guilty that I’m not happy like I “should be.” This struggle is so insidious and difficult and invisible. But we are stronger than it and are winning every day. I often like to remember that Jesus put a “thorn” in Paul’s side that Paul entreated him to remove. This thorn was not removed but God gave him the grace and strength to get through each day. It’s so difficult at times but we’re not alone in this and that to me is one of the greatest comforts.

I been there cheer up I’m still struggling but I had good moments also when I’m able to enjoy now but there is days where I see no tomorrow where I wish I wasn’t me! And every thing and I can’t see the bright side of anything but I try all the time even in those days and the brighter days always come. ❤️ don’t give up

You will climb out of this better… for me my SO-OCD is making it feel so real… It’s making me feel like I’m in denial, making me feel like I’m anxious of being straight, or making me feel like I “want” the thoughts when I dont ever want these intrusive thoughts or intrusive feelings in any way shape or form… plus my friend suddenly texted me one on one and I got an intense anxious feeling… my HOCD is making me think that because it was worse than how my HOCD usually feels, that I’m in denial because of it…

I completely understand the way you feel. You’re truly not alone. Fear will always creep in, and intrusive thoughts will try to scare you. But remember, they’re just thoughts and they will pass. I know dealing with ocd is hard, but you will overcome.🫂🤍