Ella_ Rose
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- 2y
idk
still anxious still anxious still anxious still anxious
NIKhereNIKhere
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- 2y
Many of us are going through the same feelings. You are not alone. I hope it will get better soon.
Ella_ RoseElla_ Rose
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- 2y
it just keeps getting worse
Jennica B.Jennica B.
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
Same! But trust me the more you can refocus the better! Go watch a show or movie and really focus as much as you can! Focus on how the people talk, their clothes, their hairstyles, their facial features, details! The anxiety will eventually start to fade.
Ella_ RoseElla_ Rose
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- 2y
I do that alot actually and it always seem to work but only for a short period of time. Until the movie is up, until I'm reading a book, until I listen to music, paint, play games, cook etc.. then when once I'm done with it, everything comes crushing down on me and I'm back to being anxious. It's as if I 'need' to distract my mind or else I'm gone into that rabbit hole.
juniijunii
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- 2y
Today you should try to go out sit somewhere there are alot of people. Just watch them coming and going it will make you feel better. Don't stay alone for long time. Talk to someone near you even you don't want to talk.
Jennica B.Jennica B.
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
@junaidkhan327 Agreed! The mall is always good for that! 🤪
juniijunii
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- 2y
@Jennica B. Yeah i usually go to shopping center and do not buy anything just watch people help me come out of thoughts
Jennica B.Jennica B.
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
@junaidkhan327 Agreed! Being around people helps me.
Ella_ RoseElla_ Rose
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- 2y
This sounds good. I'd love to do this but sadly, I live in a country where women aren't really allowed to go out on their own until I'm with my dad. And well, he's never really got time for me so I'm in my house all the time.
Jennica B.Jennica B.
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
@Ella_ Rose So sorry!
juniijunii
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- 2y
@Ella_ Rose Ohhh hmmm dear its ok. Do you love playing games on mobile? This also helped me sometimes
McDuckoMcDucko
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- 2y
There's some mindfulness meditations on YouTube for OCD. Try one. Do it as long as you need to become centered again.
Ella_ RoseElla_ Rose
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- 2y
am I a lazyarse for saying that I'm tired for doing all these meditation? like all I wanna do right now is scream, cry or maybe break things
vgbvgb
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
@McDucko Can you recommend one of the meditations?!😇
Will86Will86
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
@Ella_ Rose I feel like sometimes having a tantrum (scream, cry, try not to break your stuff) is just needed. Punch your pillow and refluff that thing but also be aware of better copes so you aint tryin this in a store or at work 😁
McDuckoMcDucko
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- 2y
@Ella_ Rose No, this is hard. You need to learn self compassion right now and you need to try to not be self destructive. Acknowledge this is a difficult disorder to come to terms with and slowly work your way up. Find things that genuinely help you and force yourself to do them.
McDuckoMcDucko
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- 2y
@vgb I personally like the one from the Declutter app, but I pick whichever ones are most calming at the time. I usually like mine without music.
Ella_ RoseElla_ Rose
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- 2y
@Will86 Ahahaha it does feel better when I do such things but yeah you're right, i need to have a control over such things... I just don't seem to have a healthy coping mechanism lol
Ella_ RoseElla_ Rose
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- 2y
@McDucko I've really tried not to be destructive and show at least a lil compassion towards myself but it never works .. I always end up losing my shit.. I guess some things are just meant to be this way? idk I've force myself to do good things that'll help me but I always end up crying or having a panic attack cuz it just seems like too much work and I'm out of time.
vgbvgb
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
Summertime me flare up!!!!
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