Username: httpet

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

Recovery

Hi guys! I see a lot of you think being recovered from ocd means you no longer get intrusive thoughts, this is incorrect. EVERYONE (even people without ocd) get intrusive thoughts, being recovered from ocd means that you no longer allow thoughts of ANY kind (regardless of their content) impact your life. I hope this clears up some confusion about what life post recovery looks like; trust me I get a tonnnnnn of intrusive thoughts I just learned how to respond to them and live by my values as opposed to anything that pops up in my head. My mantra is remember: feelings aren’t facts and a thought is just a thought (don’t use these as compulsions though😘) Have a great night 😘💗🤭

Username: NicaNica

Date posted: 1y ago

Amen to this! 💜

Username: httpethttpet

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

@Nica Lol yes I always see people thinking that recovered means no more intrusive thoughts, I wish that was the case LOL😭

Username: NicaNica

Date posted: 1y ago

@httpet Not possible for anyone on this planet 😆

Username: Wolfram Wolfram

Date posted: 1y ago

@Nica Do you mind if I follow you too? I've seen some genuinely helpful posts from you

Username: NicaNica

Date posted: 1y ago

@Invalid On here? Sure thing 😁

Username: Wolfram Wolfram

Date posted: 1y ago

@Nica Thanks both of you. Keep up the good work

Username: Wolfram Wolfram

Date posted: 1y ago

I like this post. I consider myself in remission. No need to give into compulsions, no need urges for compulsions. Do I get stressed still? Yes. Do I get anxiety still? Yes, in fact I couldn't feel it before and now I can which for some sounds horrible but for me it meant my brain was healing and welcomed it. Do I get intrusive thoughts still? Yes. Nearly every thought is an intrusive thought and automatic unless you choose to actively focus on something. I almost laugh at the stupid crap that tormented me for years when it pops in my head now. One thing that is great that was weird at first is how empty my head is compared to when it was active. I feel like I have a capacity that I didn't have before. If you feel this, don't worry about it as it's good. You might not be used to it but it's a good sign. Last note: intrusive thoughts can be good too. It was hard to notice that with ocd but wish I did.

Username: httpethttpet

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

@Invalid Exactly! I don’t place meaning on thoughts anymore or blame my brain because the brain is just doing it’s job by making up a story or a hypothetical, it’s me whose getting scared and putting meaning on that.

Username: Wolfram Wolfram

Date posted: 1y ago

@httpet Yep, I remember when getting better the fear would be immense but pushed on through each time and it got easier. I remember I said I'd go through all the heart break in the world a million times over to get better but refused to let myself lose anyone else to my ocd

Username: Wolfram Wolfram

Date posted: 1y ago

@httpet Do you mind if I follow you on this app? You're doing good and I can see you want to help others escape their troubles

Username: httpethttpet

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

@Invalid Ofc not ! Feel free lol 😊😊😊 I know how tough ocd can be on the spirit and really makes you feel like absolute trash so I just want people to know there’s light at the end of the tunnel, but thank you so much for the kind words 🤍

Username: Wolfram Wolfram

Date posted: 1y ago

Same. I feel like people are in their own personalised hell and usually they sentenced themselves to live in it over something, even surprisingly small things. I want to help guide them out of it but they need the lock on the cage opening first. That's the biggest first hurdle I'm seeing. A lot of people want to stay in because they feel they don't deserve it on some level. I've been there and wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. I want them all to get better.

Username: ck99ck99

Date posted: 1y ago

Do you believe that everyone also gets a groinal response? Just curious haha

Username: httpethttpet

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

@ck99 Maybe I don’t necessarily try and figure out stuff that my ocd asks me.

Username: AmandaB345

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 24w ago

Read this for encouragement

Hi all!! It's been a while since I've been on here and I just want to say everybody can do this. When I was diagnosed with ocd and specifically so-ocd I thought oh lord I'm lying to myself and my sexuality. No! I've always been straight and will be!! Anyway, what I have learned is to let thought be a thought (that is harder than it seems). But if you try to not force the thought and let it leave when you want and show the thoughts that you are unbothered things will become easier. But today I have the realization that I no longer have the urge to figure it out because I do know who I am and that these thoughts are not of me. I no longer feel like I am lying to myself and I feel more and more like my old self. Anyway, if you have read all the way here just know you got this I'm proud and I feel myself beating ocd every day. You will have your down days and that's ok just get back up and keep moving forward. Love you all❤️

Username: Anonyymousss

Date posted: 23w ago

The truth about ERP

To peoples who are struggling with ocd and wants to know if ERP will actually work or not read this: It's been a year I'm struggling with OCD, in 2023 I didn't realize that I was being a victim of OCD, I thought it was normal to worry about the thoughts I was having, actually the thoughts are not even about me, I'm having thoughts about singer's sexuality since years I know it may sound silly but I have been since a year these thoughts are real to worry about, in January my ocd became stronger, I strat having episodes of ocd every week, in may I got to know that I have ocd and from the moment I got to know that I have ocd I didn't have a single day struggling without ocd, in April I started doing ERP it's been 5 months I doing ERP but I'm not still recovered fully but yeah I don't have episodes anymore, I don't worry about the single thoughts for days but still my every thought is controlled by ocd , I still have anxiety which is out of control, I still feel like these thoughts will never go away but I choose to live the way I want without caring about these thoughts.....I know no one's free to care about my mental health but if anyone's reading this please encourage me😔🙏

Username: Acacia Mathews

Date posted: 23w ago

OCD Flare Ups

Hi guys! Hope everyone is having a beautiful week. I did therapy with a therapist on here and it helped me hugely, I had next to no OCD symptoms for almost 8 months, but recently it’s been flaring up again. I am much better at handling intrusive thoughts and going on with my day but I just have this huge fear of it getting as bad as it was last year. I was unable to get out of bed for 3 months because the intrusive thoughts were so debilitating. I never went to feel that way again. Does anyone have tips on how they deal with OCD flare ups and how they bring themselves back down to a happy medium? Thank you all 🤍

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