Can’t enjoy life

I wish I could be content. I wish I could just live in the present and be happy with how things are going. That my brain could slow down and enjoy things, and I could take in the world better. But my mind is constantly stuck in the future. I can’t shake this feeling all the time that I must be doing something, I must be preparing or working. I can’t simply “be”. I must be doing something all the time 24/7, according to my brain. Or else I start worrying about the future, that if I’m not doing anything then I’ll fail. This makes it nearly impossible for me to slow down and enjoy things, although I want to, I really do. I’m exhausted, but my brain pushes me every day to do more.

Username: squirrelobsessedsquirrelobse...

Date posted: 1y ago

I don't necessarily plan for the future but I think about it a whole lot. I don't have much advice except maybe.. Be kind to your future self <3 your past self too. How you're feeling is so valid and living in the moment can likely be really hard. I don't know if this is good advice but does maybe something like going for a walk help? Sitting by the window and feeling the breeze? You've probably heard that all before but remember that for all the preparing you do, is it helping your future self? Don't neglect yourself <3 sorry if that wasn't too helpful just know you're valid. :) :).

Username: KamiimmmKamiimmm

Date posted: 1y ago

Snap I’ve been there a whole lot. But it gets better you will be able to live again and in fact maybe even better than ever before. We not gonna wish because we will live again.

Username: zortnorp zortnorp

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

I’m struggling with the same thing. Being more present has been my goal in therapy since I started. It’s very, very hard. I don’t have anything in terms of advice but just know you are not alone and being present is possible. It’s not just something we struggle with as people with OCD but that everyone struggles with in this fast paced crazy busy world we live in. Therapy helps. Don’t put shame or guilt on yourself for not being able to be present. It’s very normal. And I’ve found that feeling guilty about not being in the moment just makes things worse. We do our best. That’s all we can do.

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 1y ago

Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments and advice, it’s nice to not be alone in this feeling 🫶

Username: Obi-nonymous

Date posted: 20w ago

Rambling

I don't know how to heal, I don't know what's real and what's fake, im so scared of my past, I cannot look forward to the future, I want to forget it all, I wish I was born different, I wish I wasn't me, why am I like this, why do I think like this. How can I stop this. It's impossibly to stop this, ill never stop this, I don't care if I can "learn to live with it" or "manage my anxiety" I just want it to stop existing period. I dont want any of this, I shouldn't have to manage anything. I just want to be free from this life and from my past.

Username: landonw

Date posted: 18w ago

Why?

They’re getting more intense.. My mind wonders if what i’m feeling is really OCD.. what if it’s not and i’m in denial? Why is my life like this, a constant loop of fears and stress holding me back. I just want to live. To be the kind boy everyone knows. To make and be a difference. There’s sometimes I wish I could stay asleep.. to rest for a while. To hibernate all these feelings away. But I know that’s not how it works. Each tear I shed is a reminder of the hell I live every day when I open my eyes. I don’t know who I am anymore. I don’t know why I am anymore. Please someone.. advice, words of positivity, something.. I feel so alone. I’m scared. I don’t know where else to go.

Username: sara_24

Date posted: 7w ago

Anxious about everything

Guys I need help. I feel so alone . Basically I have this compulsion where I feel the need to write everything but this stems from me being anxious about EVERYTHING. Like my mom came in my room and I was irritated and snapped, immediately regretted now I keep writing “don’t be mean to mom next time” but I keep thinking about it. Then I think about how I finally left my house today and all the surfaces I touched that could’ve been contaminated and now I’m writing “next time don’t touch this and this”. Then I think about all the things I need to be doing for this week and I’m writing “don’t forget to do this and this” even though I’ve written it 5 times already. This is what happens everyday btw. My brain always thinks about something I need to be doing and making me anxious that I’ll forget it which is why I write it down on my notes app. I’m sooo mentally exhausted I need help pls!! Anyone have any advice ? I used to think I need to stop the writing but really I need to stop the anxious thoughts coming into my head . People say I need to accept the thoughts and let it go but that’s too hard for me

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