Feels like “what if I’m not suffering enough to have OCD” which makes me feel terrible because my anxiety has slowed down after finding out what OCD was and that’s why I’m having these thoughts.
You’re not the only one. I feel there are different stages like realizing something is wrong then finding out what it is then learning how to cope and live with it then hearing other people’s stories and struggles with ocd then feeling like you’re not alone which is helping keep your anxiety at ease which is actually great and I think it’s totally normal!! Your feeling and ocd events are still valid no matter how little or small they may seem to you. ❤️
@Bre_B Yeah downloading this app and learning that I’m far from the only one fighting this battle has definitely made me feel better to say the least. At first I thought I was alone in this struggle and it was the loneliest feeling in the world. Stay strong we’re all in this together
i’ve been feeling like this the past couple weeks. it’s kind of ironic cuz i feel like questioning if i have ocd is becoming an obsession in itself lol. i’m trying to just be like “what does it matter? if i have it or not if trying these techniques is working it doesn’t rlly matter”
@rorie Yeah OCD can make you question pretty much anything. Remember your not alone. That like the only thing keeping going rn lol. Stay strong you got this ✊
I feel this way too because I don’t have like physical compulsions that I spend a significant amount of time on. I feel guilty for thinking my OCD is debilitating even when it is for me because I am having trouble concentrating and doing anything productive. I did get diagnosed 3 times by 3 different mental health professionals (one from the hospital) throughout 10 years so it is safe to say I have OCD.
@Audrey/33 See I’ve only been diagnosed here & honestly self diagnosed lol.
It also shows a lot of growth and strength and your journey and words can help others that are in the beginning stages ❤️
I felt this today actually, towards the end the day I felt some clarity & thought, “wait what no where are my safety measures, where is my overthinking & my anxiety”
@The names Adelbert I get this all the time it’s just like it’s never enough to be happy again
I know how you feel it’s like no matter how much proof it’s never enough 🫠
@Surviving My ocd is based on real events and convinces me it’s because I’m just feeling the natural shame I should feel and I’m not really OCD
@Anonymous Yeah OCD really messes with your head and I think it’s safe to say that pretty much everyone on this site could back me up on that lol. Real talk though something that I sometimes do that cheers me up is to think that “one day I’m going to laugh about how dumb it was for me to worry about that” your far from alone in this battle and stay strong ✊
Does anyone else ever get obsessions where you worry that your OCD isn’t real or isn’t bad enough to be OCD?
my biggest fear is what if i don't actually have ocd and get exposed as a fraud. im afraid i might have been living a lie the whole time. i keep thinking that im not as ill as others here. i feel like i don't deserve attention, it's like im unconsciously invalidating myself all the time and j can't help but think that im an impostor in disguise. that im just doing this for attention. that i just want to be mentally ill to feel like i fit in somewhere. when i show a new ocd symptom im afraid that oh im probably just copying something that i saw off this app here because i want to feel like i truly do have ocd. i know i most likely have it but im so stuck in this loop of doubt. my ocd isn't as severe as it was in the beginning so that makes me feel even more invalid and i have developed impostor syndrome over the years.
I'm worrying that my ocd hasn't been as severe recently. The anxiety and thoughts have decreased and I'm not obsessing as much. I think this is because of medication and learning tactics to fight ocd effectively. But as I said I'm worrying that my ocd isn't as severe and I fear I don't have ocd at all despite diagnosis. Anybody else experience this?
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