Not sure if this is OCD but I’ve been thinking about this a lot. I’m 25 and still live with my parents, and rarely get to go out and do stuff. I feel like if I’m not careful, I’ll be old and regretful of not “living life” more as a young guy. Anyone else with OCD have this struggle?
I struggle with this so much. I hold back so much because of my anxiety and to avoid ocd. Sometimes I do say, take a trip and do your erp but it’s easier said than done. But please do your best to push outside of your comfort zone and enjoy as much you can. You’re so young and you have time but it does fly. Have fun!!!
@Monitica Yes! So so glad you relate. Yeah trips are extremely triggering for me. It’s because I have ROCD with friends, and so I just literally hate the idea of going on a long trip with said friends where sour emotions toward them could possibly come to the surface. That’s a recipe for obsessions for sure—but then at least when I look back on those trips, I feel like I remember the good moments more than the bad so it’s normally worth it in the end. Is that the same for you?
@yun444g Yeah I completely understand. Trips are triggering thinking I won’t be able to sleep or something will happen around my ocd themes. I had a therapist tell me that this is fortune telling. Already assuming and thinking the worst which is so unfair. I’m telling you, I’ve taken leaps and I’m so glad I did. You have control of things and the rest we don’t but we can’t let that hinder us you know. Try not to assume so much for the future. Be present and take leaps. You’ll see how much fun you’ll have. I promise