Good morning

ROCD, depression and excessive guilt are consuming me

Username: Lisa LeeLou Lisa LeeLou

User type: NOCD Alumni

Date posted: 1y ago

I am sorry to hear you are struggling. Try to keep in mind that OCD is the doubting disease and it loves to attach to the things that are important to us. Therefore, it is not surprising that it is coming up in your relationship. When these thoughts and doubts come up try not to answer the questions that come along with them nor analyze them. Instead, try to allow yourself to have the thought and respond with a neutral statement like “thanks OCD” or “maybe it’s true maybe it’s not” without engaging any more or less than that. I know easier said than done, but with time and practice it does get better. Also, if you are not currently in therapy, I would encourage you to consider reaching out to the NOCD care team for a free 15 minute consultation. ERP (Exposure and response prevention) therapy has been very helpful for me for dealing with my OCD.

Username: Arianne.vArianne.v

Date posted: 1y ago

i felt this so much everything, i cant even say i love you either with out intrusive thoughts of what ive done in the past when i try to, and when i do i feel so much guilt. i rly felt the last one too. i feel really depressed and sad that i have intrusive thoughts and images with other men. i dont want these thoughts and images and urges, i feel so guilty, ashamed, depressed, i feel like he deserves better, someone who doesnt get thoughts like this and is normal.. but i know its my ocd but it is so hard to have to live like this.. ive thought about breaking up with him so that the thoughts can “go away” then we i can get back with him when im “better”. but doing that is a compulsion to relieve anxiety. odd is terrible and latches on the things you love and care about the most. i hope we can both get through this, you are not alone, ocd is terrible and so such a exhausting illness:(❤️‍🩹

Username: HonestArtistHonestArtist

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

I resonate with this so much. Please know you’re not alone. I sometimes feel like ROCD can feel very isolating. Theres often a lot of comparing symptoms for me. I’m currently engaged and the anxiety has spiked like crazy. I’m really trying to practice my ERP right now. Praying for you friend. Morning anxiety is not fun.

Username: Anonimo05Anonimo05

Date posted: 1y ago

@HonestArtist Thanks for the reply, so sad to hear you are experiencing this as well. It’s not easy!!!!!! I feel so alone, yesss. It’s like i dont talk much about what im going through but just knowing that no one will get it, is frustrating. Because even when i say little pieces of it to my bf, i dont expect him to know it all. But just knowing that im literally alone in this because its inside of me and only i know what im going through. And yes morning anxiety for me is really the worse, as soon as i wake up i get these thoughts, i also compare my symptoms to other people, and rocd of course makes you compare your relationship and partner as well

Username: Anonymous Anonymous ...

Date posted: 1y ago

Every single word in that attachment you sent resonated with me @anonimo05

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