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Please help me (harm ocd)
Hi everyone, I'm really struggling with harm ocd and I searched it up on Google and I got led here. I just really want someone to talk to about it because I'm really scared.
Hi everyone, I'm really struggling with harm ocd and I searched it up on Google and I got led here. I just really want someone to talk to about it because I'm really scared.
I have harm OCD.. It sucks. Just know that you aren't alone. It's apparently one of the most common OCD themes
Yeah I'm just learning about all of this. It's horrifying. I'm having trouble taking care of myself and I just feel so sick because I feel like my brain is telling me I want to or that I might snap and do it. It's about my girlfriend who I love more than anything and would never lay a finger on.
@PhatBoiiGamer That is how evil OCD is. It takes what you love and tries to steal it from you. You will be okay. Just seek the help you need. Everyone is open on NOCD and here to help.
@PhatBoiiGamer I can totally relate, it's made me sick to my stomach before. I have urges that feel so real. Mine are about my husband and kids. I highly recommend talking to a therapist about it, specifically one that does ERP.
@Maybe, Maybe Not Ill look into that. Thank you so much. And best of luck to you.
@PhatBoiiGamer Thank you! You too!
@Maybe, Maybe Not Indeed. From what I’ve studied it’s in the top 3 most common themes. No one struggling with this is alone.
I’ve had this before when I was 7 years old and it was the most confusing thing in my life it was terrifying but I got helped and managed to get through it and it doesn’t bother me at all anymore,the fact that you are scared shows you don’t want to do anything,they are just thoughts they mean nothing,you are not your OCD thoughts
I would like to get to that stage. It really means a lot to know that this can be beaten. I'm just having a hard time because Im new to this so it really sucks and is really scary
@PhatBoiiGamer I know the exact feeling :(
Harm OCD absolutely sucks! I mean all OCD does, but fearing hurting yourself, loved ones, strangers, etc. is the scariest stuff I’ve ever experienced. But it does get better and you’re not alone!
I am sorry that you are going through this tough time. It DOES get better. OCD is evil. Please take the time to find a counselor through NOCD that meets your needs. You are not alone. Realize in these moments there are others thinking of you and praying for you as well. There is a song by Casting Crowns called “Just Be Held” that has been an encouragement to me and many others. You can find it on YouTube. Praying and thinking of you. 🙏🏼
Thank you so much for your kind words. I will look it up.
@PhatBoiiGamer Glad you found this app.
@Hope and a future I am too. I just really needed help and it seems I will get it here
@PhatBoiiGamer You will and there are plenty of people who have experienced great success.
I am sorry you going through this, I recently developed harm OCD as well, I don’t know what trigger it but I know how hard can be. All I can say is, trust yourself and who you really are. Meditate and reach out to the real you. That helped me a lot to understand I’m not what I’m thinking although it gets so hard sometimes
@Anonymous In my experiences, it is very hard to discern what is real and what the lie is. The lie seems real and the real you seems like the lie. That’s the evilness of this disease. It makes you doubt yourself and core being. There is help with medication and ERP therapy and other strategies.
Hey I’m here,your not alone :)
Thank you, I just cannot get the thoughts out of my head and I'm afraid that one day I might snap and act on it. Even though I don't want to.
I’ve recently been struggling a lot with OCD. I have had OCD for a long time I just didn’t realize it until more recently. About seven months ago I developed panic attacks one day randomly at work. I thought I was having a heart attack and went to the hospital where they told me it was just a panic attack and I assumed I would snap out and be better within a few days. However it didn’t. Here’s where it gets scary, I was staying at my then boyfriends house while dealing with blurry vision, anxiety attacks everyday, and more (unsure of what was going on). But at some point I saw my bfs (pew pew 🔫) on his table and it sent me into an anxiety attack after sudden thoughts that I was going to hurt myself with it. I begged him to put it away when I’m not looking so I didn’t know where he put it. He did. These thoughts lasted for about four days but began to go away. (I thought that was it and I would be back to normal). Unfortunately though I ended up moving back in with my family when we couldn’t get my panic attacks under control in time for me to get back to work and pay bills. However, coming home brought up a lot of trauma from when I was kid. My anxiety got worse but I didn’t have those thoughts again. About two and half months ago though, I got sick and went to the hospital where they gave me steroid pills and a steroid shot but sent me into some kind of psychiatric event. Ever since then though, I have been suffering from harm OCD, I have had moments of intense anger that I usually have to completely walk away and go on my own because of how intense they are, and it feels like it’s getting worse. Today I felt fine until about and hour and half ago where I started to dwell on the fact that my suicidal thought was influenced by my OCD and at the moment my OCD is at the worst it’s been. This caused me to get suddenly really depressed and I started crying thinking about how I can’t handle this. I then saw a post talking about how suicide rates are high for people with this form of OCD and it made me question if I am mentally strong enough to pull through this. I fear that at times I’m getting worse. I have good days but I have a lot of bad days. Unfortunately this sent me into such a bad panic attack I went over to my nanas crying about how I can’t deal with this. I took a 0.25 mg Xanax which helped calm down the panic attack portion of it but my brain is still uncomfortably active. I guess I just need hope. I’m so saddened by this. It’s like my life took a total 360 in 10 months and got even worse since the steroid shot. Idk what to do about it. I can’t stop the spiral. I talk to two different therapist weekly and start more next week, making it 5 times a week. I feel no improvements…
Hello everybody I just am looking for someone to talk to about my harm ocd / false memory/ sexual intrusiveness. Anyone who has healed or found ways to deal with the illness. Feels like I’m losing hope more and more everyday. I want to be okay but it’s hard living with uncertainty and unwanted urges of doing something terrible. Thanks god bless.
About 2 months ago, I sliced my arm so deep in an attempt to make this all go away.. as there was blood spurting like everywhere my life flashed before my eyes and I could hear my parents laughing in the room beside me. I started screaming for help as my eyes flooded with tears. How could their little girl do that to herself?? I was able to get to the ER and have my arm stitched up.. making my attempt a fail. But I’m so scared. I don’t want to do something like that again. I’ve never seen my parents cry except for then. The fear in their eyes haunts me up to this day. But that’s the only thing that relieves my pain. Can someone help or relate to this ???
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