- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
Uplifting each other
What is something you say to yourself or do that helps you get through OCD?
What is something you say to yourself or do that helps you get through OCD?
Honestly the NOCD community has been so helpful to be in. Being surrounded by people that understand what your going thru really helps. I always tell myself that this is not forever. I will not always feel like this. I imagine freedom from OCD. What it will look like for me and feel like. I meditate on that and I know i will be free one day. We all will. 100% recovery is possible!
I tell myself that Iāve recovered from other themes in the past, so Iām capable of recovering from the one Iām going through now. I know this is no different than the others, even though my brain wants to convince me otherwise.
Remembering that each time I was in an OCD flare, I became convinced I would never have a good day again, but thatās never been true.
I know itās who I am meaning that this is part time of me. I canāt run away from it but I also can be aware that it hasnāt stopped me from having a beautiful life career family etc. I experience true joy and sometimes my struggles are isolating and hard as hell but I hang on because I LOVE THIS BEAUTIFUL LIFE IVE BEEN GIVEN. I love being able to check in with all of you and also respect and appreciate all your voices and energy. Do yes I have OCD and I guess in its own way it contributes to making me who I am but I am not OCD! I am a human being with lots of love to share and everyday I get to be here w my family and loved ones is a miracle to behold!!! Rock on my fellow warriors. š„°š„°š„°š„°š„°
Be brave. Be calm
āNone of this makes any sense sometimes, but it also doesnāt have to. Life is strange and existing can be such a struggle sometimes, but I know that whatever happens Iām going to decide to be okay. I will adapt, privet, and work through the ups and downs of life because a life fully lived is a life filled with ups and downs. Right now Iām having a downā but my up is nearing soonā Thatās an old passage from my journal ā„ļø hope it suffices
Math... therapist said it uses a different part of the brain and well I aint a fan anyways so I do drug calculations. Singing even if I'm bad at it.
ā¤ļøwe all just want it to be over already, but do not set a deadline for your recovery (e.g. "i give myself 3 months to get better") and let yourself go at your own pace ā¤ļøaccept that healing is a very, very non-linear process with highs and very dark lows.. it's a lifelong process for us those with ocd, when you stop suffering you start learning ! ā¤ļøWITHOUT ruminating on this, identify the root of your obsessive themes. they hurt so much because they go after your deepest wounds. clearing out the fear or pain that stands at the base of your obsessions will help (e.g. my sexual ocd came as an emotional outlet for my inability to accept a new family member in my life) (e.g. my solipsism ocd came from the deep fear of being alone and abandoned) ā¤ļøthe truth will always surface. even if you have no hope anymore and not even asking for reassurance helps, put that last bit of your trust in the other people that are in good states of mind and who are trying to help you. remember that you're living by a distorted mind and if you can't trust your own brain, have trust in others. those who love you are your life net when you're down in the slumps. trust me. ā¤ļøocd can be caused by chemical imbalance. if you feel like you need it, don't be reluctant to try medication. it's important to have the correct dose and the correct meds. it may change a lot before finally being effective, but it can help A LOT. it was lifesaving for me. (I personally took 125 mg sertraline at 14 years old) ā¤ļøcliche, but the exposure part of erp is in you already. we get exposed to relentless obsessions and terrors already by our minds, our part is the response prevention. throw yourself into the depths of uncertainty and fear by refusing to act upon your compulsions. any learned behavior can be unlearned, our brains are changing! š§ it does feel like we can't risk because we can't "know for sure" and we better be safe than sorry, right? well, screw this. unlearn these behavior and live life your own way. ā¤ļøconnect with other people with ocd. community is our pillar as humans, especially those communities who share our suffering. ā¤ļøwe tend to ask for reassurance a lot and other just reassure us because it's rational to them, not being aware thar it only causes us more pain as we have distoerted thinking. teach your loved ones to respond to your reassurance in a way that doesn't feed the cycle. (e.g. reassurance seeking- "hey, are you ABSOLUTELY SURE that I didn't hit an animal on the way back home??" āļøwrong response- "no, you didn't, I already told you, I don't remember hearing or seeing anything!" ā ļøbetter response- "I can see you are really distressed right now, why don't we go cook something together/watch a movie/paint together/etc.." ā¤ļøkeep your faith close to you. there is something bigger around us that surrounds us with love and takes care of us. even if you don't believe in a god, spirituality goes beyond religion. for me, this higher being was the sky, and everytime I saw the giant clouds I'd tell myself that they felt my emotions and they're watching over in my suffering. strangely enough, this pillar i built in the clouds was strong and really did give me a helping hand. who's to tell these connections we make are not real?
Living with OCD is a daily challenge that tests my strength and resilience. Some days, it feels like OCD controls my thoughts and actions, affecting my choices and routines. However, I am determined to take back my life. I choose to face these challenges directly, embracing each moment with new confidence and a commitment to personal growth. Every step I take shows my willpower and my desire to overcome the limits that OCD imposes on me.
Iāve seen wayyyy too many negative posts on here (I totally get it)ā¦but can someone please share some positive experiences? Doesnāt have to be so grand, it could be just that you achieved a small goal with your ocd! I donāt want to continue feeling drowned by this debilitating disorder. I want to see what has helped some of you! So we can all encourage each other! š
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