Does anyone have advice?

I think it’s going to be a while before I can get professional help. Does anyone have any advice for things I can read or listen to or whatever? I feel so defeated and numb. I feel just stuck. I don’t have a job or anything and don’t know how to drive yet. Life happened and covid didn’t help, we moved a couple times in the middle of covid, so I’ve just been behind on things. My mom was going to help me with therapy but I don’t think that can happen right now. And that’s ok, I’m lucky she even offered to help. I shouldn’t have put that burden on her to feel like she needed to help me. I want to get a job and eventually pay for help myself, it’s my own problems anyway I don’t want my mom doing that for me. But since I can’t do that right now I have too much time to just sit in my head all day. I just want to try to make some sort of effort until I’m able to get all of that figured out.

Username: Deedee00Deedee00

Date posted: 1y ago

I can relate 😪 *here for comments*

Username: LivingInMyHeadLivingInMyHead

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

I’m so sorry to hear this. Hang in there there. Jenna Overbaugh’s podcast “All the Hard Things” is really good and I also like Kimberly Quinlan podcast “Your Anxiety Toolkit”

Username: Anonymous :)Anonymous :)

Date posted: 1y ago

I would highly recommend the app “insight timer” when you are feeling stressed, anxious, or any sort of negative feeling, slowing down, breathing and closing your eyes can help you “clear your head” in a way and it sure did help me, insight timer has meditations and a little timer with rain sounds or calming music but it’s not religious meditation. My school counselor introduced me to this app years ago and I love it!

Username: OCDisHellOCDisHell

Date posted: 1y ago

The worst thing you can do for OCD is be idle. The more time you spend doing things the better you will be at fighting your OCD. If you want to take on a job find one within walking distance, I used to walk to and from work at 14-15 years old. Walking is also excellent for clearing your mind and getting out into the world. There are some good YouTube channels for OCD as well. Hope this helps. God bless

Username: bluberries

Date posted: 4y ago

I feel like I’m going crazy again. I moved to a new state so that means new doc/therapist. Since I’ve moved here about 4 months ago I’ve been dealing with terrible episodes and I’m just miserable. I haven’t been on medication and recently i decided to try it again. About 2 weeks ago i called around to see if they take my insurance and the ppl that did either aren’t taking new patients or they’re way too far for me to travel as i have no car and I’m very very low on cash bc my mental hasn’t been able to get a new job bc I’m terrified. I made an appointment but they didn’t have anything till later this month and I’ve been trying to be positive but I just keep having this obsession that i NEED the medicine and i dc if it will make me a zombie and emotionless bc that’s just how miserable i am. Im crying uncontrollably because my thoughts won’t chill out. I don’t know what to do in the meantime & i can’t afford to commit myself . If anyone has anyways to cope while I’m waiting to see a doctor I’d really be grateful. I feel like my brain is going to explode.

Username: PeachyPopsicle

Date posted: 4y ago

I'm really needing advice right now. The past 3 days I've suddenly felt so overwhelmed by my thoughts even though I was doing much better for like a week. I'm struggling so bad with just feeling very down, anxious, and all around just bad in general. I'm usually pretty good at keeping myself maintained, but today I'm just not and I have to work my job today. What do I do? I've already texted the crisis text line and told my boyfriend what's happening. I have a therapy appointment on Tuesday, but I gotta get myself to that point. I just really need some good advice and help right now.

Username: toe beans

Date posted: 3y ago

i don't have insurance and cant get any and cant afford therapy. any advice on books and resources to like diy therapy?

Be a part of the largest OCD Community

Share your thoughts so the Community can respond

Does anyone have advice?

Related posts

Be a part of the largest OCD Community

Be a part of the largest OCD Community