Date posted: 1y

isolation?

does ocd make you isolate yourself from others and your interests? it feels like life has been zapped out of me for a long while now and i haven’t been able to do the things i love because something is holding me back i haven’t been talking to my boyfriend as much as i should because i’m afraid that i’m not good for him. or i’m afraid that he doesn’t love me anymore or if i’m cheating/if he’s cheating? it makes no sense and i know growing distance from people makes it worse, but i can’t get out of where i am right now i haven’t drawn or written because i don’t want any of my art to reflect where i am today. it’s been a big coping mechanism for me, but now it feels like i have nothing any help?

Date posted: 1y

I think OCD can push us to be isolated, but we shouldn’t let that hold us back. As far as you boyfriend goes I think if he really didn’t love you or care for you he might already be gone. But sometimes our boyfriends or girlfriends and spouses can be a very good help when dealing with this OCD and it can also draw you closer as a couple to have shared this experience together. Also keep trying to write or draw letting your art show your emotions or feelings is essentially art. I have written a few things when I was struggling and when I look back at it I can see how far I came.

0045

Date posted: 1y

@DC thank you! i’m trying to open up to him about this more, but it’s fairly difficult when my brain keeps telling me all the wrong things. i’ll try to continue my creative outlets too!

Lost not found.

Date posted: 1y

Yes. My ocd causes extreme rage. Its caused a very deep hatred and wedge between me and my family. Im very isolated from everyone and everything. I spend my time applying for jobs I know I wont get, sitting depressed constipated on the toilet, trying to figure out ways to heal my constant injuries, jacking off crazy to cope with everything, working out to keep my mind off things, constantly writing notes to reassure myself im not a bad person, and that im not at fault. Obsessively going online trying to find people to talk to, then when it goes wrong taking out all my rage thrashing shit, crying myself to sleep sometimes when I think back on the past that wont come back. I have visions of me killing everyone and then myself, and I spend my time constantly sharpening metal and training to kill others. Which I probably never will do because of my moral compass, but I sure as hell cope by imagining it. In short yes I relate, im isolated. I wish I had friends. I dont. I been bullied and kicked my entire life. Im as isolated as it gets.

0045

Date posted: 1y

@Lost not found. sorry that this is late; i’m not the best with advice and can’t exactly relate to your situation, but many people have been in a similar position before. being stuck in a loop of intense depression and rage is something i’ve seen happen in a lot of people, so rest assured you aren’t alone in this. it may not feel like it, but your life is long. you still haven’t experienced all the joys the world has to offer and you’ve made it so far already—i’m proud of you for continuing on even when it’s incredibly tough to do so. it may not help much, but i have faith in you! i hope you recover from your journey, i know you will get better and be able to look back on these times with a genuine smile one day.

Christy Str...

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 21w

OCD & Isolation

OCD can be an incredibly lonely experience, especially when people around you don’t understand the thoughts and fears you’re facing. But you’re not alone—others have been there too. What’s something about OCD that makes you feel isolated or alone?

AJ__

Date posted: 21w

OCD & social isolation

I remember reading a comment someone had made to one of my posts on an OCD subreddit and they told me how they believed their OCD symptoms got worse during a time in their life when they were socially isolated. Reading this comment made the brightest lightbulb go off in my head because it basically summarized most of what I’ve been going through. In addition to OCD, I also struggle with depression and social anxiety. I feel like these three things and the profound sense of loneliness I’ve felt throughout my years in college (undergrad) feed off of each other. I know that OCD can manifest in so many different ways regardless of what your social life looks like, but I can’t help but feel like the lack of relationships (specifically friendships)/community in my life has something to do with my mental health and the delay in my recovery. Side note: I’m still relatively new to NOCD, but I’m happy to say that I’ve been making some good progress in my therapy sessions <3

Anonymous

Date posted: 21w

Help please 🙏

Guys, does isolating yourself from society make OCD worse? Because I go out these days and I feel like my questions are illogical. Because it seems that alone, everything becomes bigger. It seems that we disregard everything. So something that you would or wouldn't do doesn't seem to have an answer because you don't consider the other. Is this real? Because for example, one question is whether I would take advantage of someone. But the question is, does that someone exist? It's not something that's in my head. In real life, we're all human and you see them that way. So your debt is answered with no. Because that's how you are, when placed in society. You would only do some harm if you didn't consider this, but that would be your values, right? So OCD asks some questions that disregard things, right?

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