- Username
- erbear
- Date posted
- 1y ago
help
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
i can’t take care of myself anymore. i’m sleeping with no bedsheets, no pillow and no blankets. it’s so hard to do anything. i can’t shower, i can barely eat, i can’t brush my teeth. i want to self harm so bad right now, i just want to end it all honestly. i feel like i was doomed from the start. my own mother says i should just kill myself. i don’t know what to do at this point. i can’t accept help because i can’t have anyone near me. i feel hopeless. i know this is temporary but, i don’t know. i feel like a child who needs to be guided, i just want someone to hold my hand and help me, but my mother hears my cries for help and ignores me. i’m an adult, there’s no one here to save me, no one to guide me. all i have is myself but, im no good.
i need to hear encouraging words. they likely will only make me feel good for an hour or so, since it’s not coming from loved ones like i need, but i just want someone to believe in me, for someone to know i struggle with severe ocd and have since i was 7/8. i want someone to know this about me and still encourage me to get better and have hope that i will become the best person i can be. i have no one. i’m depressed. i can’t keep living this alone. please
Suffering from POCD and it's really making me considering not being here anymore. This isn't who I am and I don't understand why this is happening to me. Can someone give me some advice or support. Thank you...
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