- Date posted
- 2y ago
Help..
Ive given into my anxiety and triggers so many times today.. I feel so weak, ashamed, and like I’ll never get better
Ive given into my anxiety and triggers so many times today.. I feel so weak, ashamed, and like I’ll never get better
I can understand what you are going through. I've been there many times. In fact i'm having a minor episode right now. But these episodes taught me one thing: they will pass. Things will get better, you will get better. This is a temporary situation. Remember you are still you and you are strong. Stronger than you believe you are. There is nothing to be ashamed of. This is a bumpy journey and we can not always except ups. There will be downs too. But they will pass. Just keep loving and respecting yourself.
I too have been through periods, while in therapy for OCD, where I have felt like I regressed some. However, there was always another opportunity to PAUSE, embrace the uncertainty, stop compulsions, and sit with the uncomfortable feelings produced. My recovery through OCD was by no means a straight line. There were ups and downs throughout the process, but the overall trajectory was up. Consistency in ERP was really important for me in the beginning of therapy. Stay with it, I find if I resist the first compulsion of the day, it sets the tone for my day and makes it a bit easier to resist compulsions. I hope this helps in some small way!
I too gave into mine as well. But we don't give up! I continue to try and approach the triggers with a good attitude. Sometimes I win, sometimes OCD wins. But remember every day starts fresh! Sit, Breath, Relax, Reset, Try Again. Hope you get good rest for a positive start tomorrow.
I have today:(
Help me! I acted on a compulsion and now I feel like want to keep doing it. I’m scared. I had been doing okay for these past two days but idk. What should I do?
I've been bedridden with anxiety and haven't eaten much. I tried going on a walk and broke down halfway through to cry. It kind if helped my physical anxiety but hasn't helped my ocd much. ERP is so difficult. It just makes me exhausted and anxious and cry. And I don't even feel a little better afterwards, so what's the point? I get I'm supposed to build up resilience but when? when do I finally feel some reward? I'm suffering, I don't have the energy to fight these thoughts when all the thoughts I have are rumination or intrusive. Medications haven't worked for me either. Maybe I'm not going to get better. Happy new year to me.
I want to go do something I enjoy so badly but I feel like I don’t deserve it. I’m full of guilt, shame, and anxiety. I wish I felt okay like I did a few days ago. I feel so awful right now. I hate OCD. I HATE pocd. I hate all of it. I wish this was easier. Sometimes I have the thought that I wish I was the things my OCD makes me afraid I am out of desperation to stop the anxiety, but then that thought makes me panic bc I don’t actually mean that or want that I just want the anxiety and urgency in the compulsions to stop. I’m so tired
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