Healing from Pure Ocd?

Hi y’all I guess I am asking for reassurance, but I’m just wondering if anyone on here has recovered from pure ocd to the point where they feel it doesn’t have any control over their life and identity anymore? Right now I feel like I will never live my dream of being a good person and having a husband and family and being a child and family therapist. My most present theme is pocd and I feel like it’s wrong for me to ever be in a relationship or even make new friends bc of the things I have thought and the tricks ocd has played on me to make me “feel” things. I have a hard time taking care of myself most days because I feel like I don’t deserve it, let alone my dream. I don’t know how I will ever allow myself to feel self trust and confidence again, this is literally my worst nightmare and the only thing that brings me comfort is suicidal ideation. I feel like maybe I accidentally did something wrong along the erp path by trying not to be distressed, like I taught myself to think wrong or something. Has anyone been here and gotten back to who they were before?

"Pure" OCD

Username: JaJoWoJaJoWo

Date posted: 1y ago

In 2019, OCD peaked for me and I thought it would own me forever and that my happiest days were way behind me. I felt trapped, alone, depressed and often wondered how I would ever go on. I felt misunderstood and thought everyone else in my world was moving forward with happiness but for me. Let me tell you the few things that absolutely worked for me and may help you out. 1. Millions of us have OCD, too. You aren't alone and your OCD is not some "rare or untreatable" kind. 2. Obsessions, like every single thing in life, pass. They peak in intensity, your brain adjusts and you DO get thru it. 3. In reference to point number two above, you accept it. You wake up, your OCD unkindly greets you and you simply say hello back. Identify it as what it is. Don't fight it. Fighting makes it stronger. You just accept it. Accepting or embracing it, makes it weaker. 100% I couldn't fathom this advice when I first sought treatment but it's true. Your mind will lose it's obsession once it realizes it's not as big of a threat you once thought it was. Fast forward today, I still have OCD but it doesn't run my life. In fact, I make jokes about it now because I no longer fear it.

Username: kaio16kaio16

Date posted: 1y ago

you had harm ocd?

Username: Maddie811Maddie811

Date posted: 1y ago

@JaJoWo Thank you so much

Username: LavanderLavander

Date posted: 1y ago

Honestly I've been at rock bottom too. There were days I just wanted to die. The anguish was really strong, I was desperate. I thought, unless something happens I still have around 60 years of life left and I can't keep living like this for all this time. But let me tell you, it got better. It did. The thoughts just stopped bothering me. And then I realized that the thoughts never mattered, whatever they were. It was all anxiety. I went back to my life, and it was wonderful. I went to college, I developed a crush on a wonderful guy, I started dating him. Anxiety came back, I had a trigger, and OCD intrusive thoughts came rushing back in. I have a few moments of clarity when I see it as it is, and then I'm just obsessing again - am I what my thoughts say I am? Am I living a lie? Be careful to not let this disgrace of a disease disrupt you from living the way YOU WANT to live. What makes you happy. Dont let it have this much power over you. Go after your dreams, a happy life is worth fighting for and you damn deserve it. This thing is trash girl, but it doesn't last forever.

Username: Maddie811Maddie811

Date posted: 1y ago

@Lavander Thank you 🙏🏼

Username: kaio16kaio16

Date posted: 1y ago

i kinda wanted to know that too

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 1y ago

Ok so for ex with hocd say u hv thoughts you are gay then does acceptance mean saying to yourself yes I might or might not be or saying yes I’m gay

Username: Twelve Squir...

Date posted: 1y ago

Recovering from POCD

I've been struggling with this theme for almost a year and it's been hell. I was at my lowest and even considered suicide. It all felt so real and I felt like a monster. I had no clue what to do and honestly felt I was losing my mind, my innocence, and any chance of feeling normal and confident again. I remember finding out this was OCD and learned about different themes. This was P-OCD. Then everything clicked. My abnormal fear problems in my early life made so much sense. Even though I knew it was OCD, I wished it was a different theme. Anything but this, literally any theme but this. I never thought I would recover, but I am. These past couple of days I have been doing really well. I still have my moments where I feel the panic creeping in or recognize I just gave into some mental reassurance. But this is the most hope I've had in a long time. For those of us struggling with this theme in particular I promise it does get better. I know it feels like you've thought the unforgivable and your mind will never be the same. But is that such a bad thing to not be the same? I don't want to be the same, I want to be stronger than how I went into this. More knowledgeable, empathetic, and resilient. I want to let all of you know who struggle with this type of obsession that this in fact can get better! Please leave your P-OCD or sexual related OCD recovery stories in the comments along with any other helpful strategies (not reassurance) you've used to combat this. You are going to make it. It wants to kill you and wants you to push the button, you don't owe it that. You are worth so much more than what your brain is giving you, and if you need that reminder we are all here to remind you. ☀️

Username: bloominglotus

Date posted: 32w ago

Share your experience in recovering from pocd?

Please share you story if you feel comfortable. I’m posting way too much on here but I’m feeling absolutely defeated lately and I’m just wondering if anyone on here has been dealing with pocd for a long time, has it gotten any better for you? Do you have a therapist, and how did you bring it up to them? How do you deal with it? I’m looking for a therapist now on psychology today and I’m relieved to have found people I’m interested in working with. I’m so scared. This is the worst my life has ever felt I really hope one day I will be recovered. I miss being happy to be alive

POCD

Username: Anonymous 25#

Date posted: 24w ago

Can anyone share?

Hi I’m looking to connect with people who are experiencing harm/suicidal and pure ocd. I’ve had these themes for a while. The compulsive behaviors have always been in my head (ruminating,catastrophes,what ifs, intrusive commands “do it”, “you want to”, “you will”, “you’re suicidal “). I’ve had other themes in between but these specific ones aren’t letting go. I’m in ERP therapy through NOCD for the last few months, my therapist is great but I’m just having a hard time. I’m just wondering if anyone has overcome these themes? What exposures have you done and how did you get through it? How long did it take you? Etc … any shared experience is greatly appreciated thanks

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