OCD + PTSD = not fun times

I also have CPTSD. Sometimes for me, OCD will tell me things that the person who caused the trauma from emotional abuse would say. I don’t feel the need to confess but sometimes my CPTSD and OCD interact and “gang up” on me. It is frustrating and makes it more difficult. Hang tough. I did do therapy for PTSD called cognitive processing theory. It helped some but I’ve heard great things about EMDR for PTSD.

I struggle with something similar, but not quite. I have compulsive urges to tell others when I do a good deed for reassurance, not because I need the reassurance to do a good deed but because I feel the need to make sure people know I’m a good person, that i’m not awful like my past quarrels and relationship-trauma made me feel. it only makes me feel worse, like none of my actions are genuine. i dont know if that was reassuring, but thats my own personal experience with my PTSD and my OCD battling it out, haha stay strong, big love right back. :)

Yes. I relate to all of this. It sucks.

Yes I get these so much too! I think it’s a horrible combo… so exhausting!! I have EMDR for PTSD and it’s really amazing would defo recommend. I hope everyone is okay x