What are some of the things that you all want to do or achieve? I want to personally be able to learn more skills and be productive with whatever I can. Itās a huge thing if Iāll be able to do it wholly. Iāve started baby steps with it and itās made me feel a teeny bit but importantly positive. So Iām just really happy about that no matter whatās happening š¤Ŗ
I want to have a life where Iām happy with my family, and my boyfriend and I want to take action against cancer š¤
@emnav Thatās really beautiful and an amazing action to do šDefinitely praying for where we all can be happy and do what we whatever we want without OCD or anything making it hard on us :)
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@MushroomStew Have you had lessons? Piano is such a lovely instrument
@MushroomStew Thatās great! Youāre taking the initiative to learn by yourself which is a great thing itself!
Ugh yes trying to be productive when living with trauma and OCD is rough. Be kind to yourself and know that the future holds good thtinfd
@Serio? Literally, this is where I am as well. Iāve had a lot of downs with barely being able to do anything but Iāve had little progress so while it isnāt essentially something great or huge, it means a lot to me and is substantial by that. So I definitely feel you in a way, and like you mentioned, being kind to yourself is important and youāre actually doing great for just pushing through things. Itās also okay when things donāt go as productive or the way you want them to be. Being present and mindful in the now can be really helpful. Sending you lotās of love with your journey! Youāre doing great š
@scenic Thanks so much I appreciate it. Lifeās been crazy recently and my OCD has gotten much worse
I want to get a good job and start toward a career
@Nathan999 Thatās a great thing to look forward to :) Wishing you luck! You can do it ā
Iām trying to get fitter and lose weight by walking
@jay71 You can do it! Iāve been wanting to start incorporating walking in my daily routine as well but havenāt done it yet. Itās great to be the healthier version of ourselves both mentally and physically šā
Let me know if you need any tips as I am a musician xx
@MushroomStew I think you sound like you are really doing the right thing! We are so lucky in this day and age to have all of these amazing apps! š¹
I am starting to study at a university near me this Spring semester. I already have 72 credits out of the way. Instead of completing my degree in psychology, I am going to major in Spanish. I am very nervous but also excited. The opportunities that would come from learning a language is exciting!
@Anonymous Wow, thatās great! Learning a language and majoring in it is not only beneficial but also cool! And, like you mentioned, there will be great opportunities and experiences with it. Wishing you the best of luck at university while you navigate and have knowledgeable experiences through it! š
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Lately, my mood shifts so frequently. A couple of minutes ago, I got triggered and decided that instead of doing a compulsion, I'd write in my journal (since I haven't done that in a while). But after writing not even half a page... I'm okay? Well, sorta! š I'm experiencing a resurgence in old obsessions, which is disappointing. A couple of weeks back, I was doing a lot better, but now it's just one thing after another. Really wish therapy was more affordable. I'm already seeing my psychiatrist, but she wants me to see a specialist as well. When I think about living with this for the rest of my life, I can get a little emotional. I know it'll get easier to manage as time passes, and it might not even affect me in the future, but right now...? It's a lot of work I'll need to do to overcome this. I'm willing to do it, but I get discouraged at times... But that's enough of my little vent! I hope anyone who reads this is doing okay. Hang in there š¤
Today I over came something that had been consistently bothering me with my contamination OCD and I'm over the moon I never thought I could do it yesterday the anxiety was there but I sat with and it faded I'm so happy thank you for all your support guys and I recently started working out and I feel much better To anyone out there struggling it gets better trust me a few months ago I was at the Lowest point in my life I couldn't even leave my house I failed really badly at school but now I can even go outside I try to socialize some days are harder than others and I've had a few hiccups along the way but it has gotten much better And I'm starting a recovery course for school to make up for my grades I'm so happy guys šthen I can finally get into uni
Iāve seen wayyyy too many negative posts on here (I totally get it)ā¦but can someone please share some positive experiences? Doesnāt have to be so grand, it could be just that you achieved a small goal with your ocd! I donāt want to continue feeling drowned by this debilitating disorder. I want to see what has helped some of you! So we can all encourage each other! š
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