- Date posted
- 2y
Bye Bye NOCD.....THERE IS HOPE!
Today marks a milestone for me...10 months after my "brain broke" I had my last NOCD session with my awesome therapist Serena. I'm now in "recovery mode" :>) My story is probably like most of your. Scary intrusive thoughts out of nowhere. Questioning if I'm a bad person. Questioning if I'm going crazy. Bouts of derealization and depersonalization etc. I'll spare all of the details though because let's be honest; if you are reading this, you are living it. Please know, there is hope and recovery is possible. If you aren't in ERP therapy, you need to be. Face the fears, face the thoughts and challenge your OCD daily. I'm 40 and have struggled with OCD my who life (just never knew what it was). I honestly have never felt better now and am really enjoying my life for the first time. The last 7 months were crazy hard and ERP can suck at times (I may have told my therapist I hated her once or twice ;>) but it was SO worth it. I leave you all with this encouragement (not reassurance).....There is hope and a light at the end of the tunnel. Don't give up, you got this. You are stronger than you think (I'm living proof) and out of all of the people in the world, God chose to make you just how you are, flaws and all. There is a purpose for your life and your struggle...again please hear me....DON'T GIVE UP!!!! I'm looking forward to the next chapter of my life and being more present with my wife and two kids. Will I struggle with OCD in the future......Maybe so, Maybe not. -SignmanwithOCD