does anyone have an inspirational story about recovering? any subtype is great! i feel like this could make more people, including myself, more empowered. so if you want to, please do! ps. doesn’t have to be yours, can be a friends :)
Yeah,I've watched a video of CherelleThinks on yt she has ocd and she got over her scary intrusive thoughts,images...now she's a therapist and is very happy
@Sophia001 i’ll be sure to check that out!
@mg0826 You're welcome,just make sure not to listen to those who say they still have it bla bla, there's no cure...they really make us depressed and caused me to relapse
@Sophia001 thanks! i’ll keep that in mind
@Sophia001 I agree! I get so upset and discouraged when I read it esp when my harm ocd and so-ocd is back after two years… idk what to do
@Anonymous Mate same..I just feel so hopeless and it makes my symptoms sooo much worse. I remember having suicidal ocd like weeks ago and saw a comment about how this woman has it for more than 15+ years and keeps having thoughts about hitting her head on her sink...then I started to have the same thought..🤦♀️🤦♀️ we just gotta stay away from such things smh
@Anonymous I remember being scared as a kid when the night time would come bcuz I kept having intrusive thoughts about a war. I thought a war is gonna happen when we sleep,bcuz I read an article about how a city got attacked at night and how lots of people died bcuz of it. Now I think about it,it sounds so silly now 😂
Yes I had ocd ever since I was a kid caused by trauma and these past three years it was at its worst, I didn't even know it could of been that bad but now I been pushing myself and with help of my boyfriend I been so good lately enjoying things. The thing that worked for me was letting the anxiety sit and focusing into reality no matter how hard it was, no compulsions or ruminating it hurts and scared me but with time I became more aware and free. Fighting is silence. Stay strong you got this
@EDK thank you for sharing! your story is really inspirational. have a great rest of the week 💓
@EDK Hi! Are the thoughts showing up less often?
@EDK Also, did it feel sometimes like you were pushing those thoughts through? In my case I see my girlfriend and often think real quick “don’t think something stupid” or “don’t say something bad” and then BAM! an evil thought that seems to come from meme pops out.
@Marco89 Honestly it depends what I'm doing, like my main fear is my boyfriend dying and most of the time that fear and thoughts of him dying comes but I accept it and let it be there I don't pay attention to it is just there and eventually it will go away sometimes it take days or weeks but I seen by doing that I been feeling way better no anxiety and being in reality. I always remind myself I have ocd and continue to stay happy and look at reality. When you see her don't think that because you letting ocd know you waiting for it and If you do just let it be there and enjoy the time with her because eventually you will start to focus on the moment instead of what's in your head
I had contamination ocd when i was an early teen and didn't even realize it was ocd because I thought ocd was about germs but i wasn't concerned with germs in particular. It was really bad to the point where i couldn't do anything at home without it getting in the way and at school my life changed completely too. I did ERP myself without realizing what it was and ended up with only a few minor compulsions that were not life disrupting at all. Within two years my life improved drastically and i was pretty much ocd free
Does anyone have experience of being in recovery from addiction and being around people that don't get it and they keep offering you drugs? It sets my anxiety off a lot and I start feeling overwhelmed. Just good coping strategies will do.
Hey guys, I hope you’re well! My names Matt, and OCD has struck me again 😂 When I was 10 years old I had to attend therapy as I was having excessive intrusive thoughts. P.s. I didn’t even know this was possible at the age of 10! I then completely forgot about it, until 2.5 years ago when I started experiencing ROCD. I really couldn’t understand why I was feeling/thinking this way however, I soon after remembered my struggles as a child and then realised my OCD had returned. Also, my mum has serious OCD so I guess that could be why too. I had a a really hard battle with my emotions and mood due to this however, the last 1.5 years had been really good and I managed it well. I got married and had the best day of my life. 3 months ago, a thought about having an affair in my head appeared, and BOOM, it’s back again. I’m struggling a lot right now however, I’ve accepted that this could be a re occurring theme throughout my life, and it’s time to learn to deal with it again. I’m back on medication and have started ERP therapy, so hopefully it’s on the up from here. I’m not here to list off my triggers and thoughts as this would be me seeking reassurance however, I’m here to show that recovery is certainly possible!
Hi everyone, I’m reaching out here because I know this community understands the daily battles of living with OCD. Recently, I hit a really dark place and tried to take my own life. It’s been hard to admit, but I’m still here, and I’m trying to find a way forward. OCD feels relentless sometimes—the intrusive thoughts, the constant doubt, the cycles that never seem to end. It became so overwhelming that I didn’t see a way out. I know I need help, and I’m working on reaching out to professionals, but I also wanted to connect here. To those who’ve been in a similar place: What helped you keep going? How do you manage the darkest moments when OCD takes over? I feel like I’m holding on by a thread, but I’m holding on. Any advice, words of encouragement, or personal experiences would mean so much to me right now. Thank you for reading this, and for being part of a space where we can be honest about our struggles.
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