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- 2y ago
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i am really struggling right now and don’t know what to do. need some support/advice
i am really struggling right now and don’t know what to do. need some support/advice
Sorry I pressed Share too soon. If those of us on this app were sitting across from the table talking with you - we would totally understand your struggle. I know it doesn’t make it easier, but you can know that we totally understand the struggle. Through those struggles one at a time we get better and OCD has less of a hold on us. When you have those struggles maybe find something you enjoy doing and give yourself some compassion. Be patient you’ll get through this 👍.
I’m sorry to hear you are struggling. I’m so glad you reached out on this forum. It is a great place for support. There’s going to be bumps in the road, but keep at it. Recovery from OCD is progress not perfection. Remember to celebrate the victories and be kind and patient with yourself. I am in ERP (Exposure and response prevention) therapy. ERP helped me realize that i can tolerate uncertainty and fear and handle negative emotions and anxiety without engaging in compulsions. The more you practice ERP, the more you build resilience. ERP is the gold standard treatment for OCD and has a great rate of success with OCD. If you are not in therapy, please consider reaching out to the NOCD care team for a free 15 minute consultation; link below: https://www.treatmyocd.com/calendar?src=homepage&_gl=1*dpgbx1*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE2MzY2NTk5MTQuQ2p3S0NBaUFtN09NQmhBUUVpd0FydkdpM0QwaEhYczN1Q0ZabWhVRUF4RndaaDJoa3AxbTRnek9TRWQweUJ4U3pqeU1SRU9FNGVwZkFSb0NNY0VRQXZEX0J3RQ
Hi there, I’m sorry to hear you’re going through a hard time. Know that we’re here for you. What kind of support would be helpful?
Hey, sorry to hear you're struggling, but you are in the right place. Recovery is a journey to be sure, stay strong, resist those compulsions, follow your values. You can always reach out for specific support. All the best!
I fully understand your struggle. I have shed tears and sweat from anxiety saying “No” to OCD. If I were talking with
the thoughts are getting MUCH worse i need help someone please help me i don't know what to do. before it used to be different in the 5th grade but over the past 2 years it changed forms. no one knows about these thoughts. i cant bring myself to tell a trusted adult. i just need help i keep getting attacked with these thoughts.
I’m sharing this bc I need advice or even support from anyone who can relate. If you can’t relate and don’t think you’ll say anything helpful or kind pls don’t comment anything… I’ve been struggling with somethings that’s making me question myself. There has been moments while self pleasuring when I get intrusive thoughts, in those moments it feels like I’m enjoying or even self pleasuring myself bc of the thought. Right after I immediately have an anxiety attack and my HEART drops bc it feels terrible I feel like a disgusting monster :( ppl have told me I haven’t done a bad bc of how intense my guilt and panic are but I keep thinking that MAYBE I made a horrible decision in the moment and the guilt is just realising that it’s just wrong this doesn’t make sense to me because I’ve always told myself that I would never act on this in 1 million years and I’ve been known that these things are wrong so I’m just like constantly questioning myself these feelings and exact same situation has happened two times already I even promised myself that I wouldn’t act on anything beforehand and yeah, I still felt like I did act on my thought during my alone time I’m genuinely convinced that I’m a horrible and it’s even got into the point where I don’t wanna be here anymore and I don’t even think this is my OCD :( tbh
i’m having a full on panic attack, i never used to be like this, what tf is happening to me, why am i like this, i’m so convinced i’m a horrible person and i deserve to be shut out forever because of my thoughts, i’m tired of struggling with harm ocd, i’m scared that because i have mental health issues i’m gonna end up ki!!ing someone someday or end up on the news, when i was at work earlier i kept thinking “how easy would it be to ki!! someone and get away with it” someone help, i don’t feel normal, am i crazy?… 😭😭i know that with ocd you’re not supposed to have reassurance and you have to be “okay” with the situation but.. how am i supposed to be okay with feeling like i could hurt someone…
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