I kind of feel like my ocd is just looking for something for me to panic about and I’m not letting it happen ! It’s trying to tell me that everything I see is not reality and blah blah blah I’m not doing this with it anymore . I’m not gonna let it mess up my day and My trip to Puerto Rico is in 2 weeks . I want to have fun ! I don’t want ocd to bring me down . Anyone have any advice on ignore the thoughts and not taking it serious ?

I’m also on a trip, it’s been a hella hard time and I’m still working on trying not to let it ruin me as I’ve heard from people here that gave me hope that it’s been getting better for them, it’s ruined most of my time here but I’ll recommend you stay busy with doing things you love, and if something triggers your ocd, accept it and let it linger. I know the bad feeling stays but that’s the start of recovery. You got this:)

My ocd tends to flare up before a big moment or something that is important. What I do is relax the more you think and obsess about the perfect trips the more you will try to make the thoughts go away in time for your trip the more they will come. Focus on now and what you can do in this moment. What I tell myself is when ocd flares up before an big or important moment that means that ocd knows what is at stake, it will try to do whatever it takes to make sure that you do not have victory in you moment or any moment

Take a minuet to focus on you. You are safe, nothing bad is going to happen. You are far from alone. Do something you love to pick you back up, I know it’s hard to get going but once you do it feels better. Try not to focus on feelings as much as what the truth is:)

Hey thanks , I’m trying not to believe anything it’s saying and stay logical but there is a small part of me that’s a little scared

I’m trying so hard but I feel so alone and hopeless honestly.