Support system hiatus

My support people have had to pause being supportive temporarily (I hope?) and it came out of left field so I'm feeling a little lost. I was speechless then started to cry afterwards. I lost my job & my partner last month, so I'm already struggling with those support systems being gone... and now my family support. My reaction to this kind of thing is to be hard on myself and also to push away. I "decided" that I'm on my own and won't ask for help going forward, which is probably an over-correction. Just sitting in my feelings for a bit, trying to be non-judgmental about how I feel, then I'll try to move onto an evening activity I would normally do instead of ruminating. This is hard. I know a lot of you are struggling and I want you to know you're not alone 🩷

VGH

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y

I am so sorry. I see how kind and supportive you are in this community and I hope you feel supported here. Have you joined any of the support groups on this app. I believe they are available if you are receiving therapy through NOCD. I have also heard there are support groups through the IOCDF website that are open to anyone. Reach out any time.

ReadyForImpr...

Date posted: 2y

I love the NOCD support groups! I haven't been going to them much this summer but I think I will do at least one tomorrow. Thank you for the reminder - I always feel less alone when I connect with you all here and in the support groups. It's so helpful to have people around who "get it" 🩷

Mreow

Date posted: 2y

I just want to say, it IS hard. It’s really hard. Do you think the “over-correction” comes from OCD wanting the certainty that brings, even if it doesn’t feel great? Maybe the best thing is to accept you’ll be sitting in these feelings for a while as you also do your day to day things that keep your present which overtime may help you wiggle your way out of this tough spot. But, yeah, it’s so F-ing hard. Im in a bind where I’m just like “Can it ever just be easier? I deserve it already? Where’s our F-ing break at?” I’ve seen your posts here before and I can tell you care and have great insight about what you need to do. And so it’s tough when we keep finding ourselves in hard times. It’s like “enough already!” I’m in a boat not too far from yours on these seemingly-relentless choppy waters.

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