Has anyone made it through this and actually reclaimed the peace they had before going through this? The way I say the world has just completely changed and I don’t know how to find the willpower to keep going unless there is hope of getting that back. I will continue to keep trying anyway, but please tell me it gets easier.
it does get easier, but even without ocd you'll never be "yourself" again, because you always were and always will be yourself, the thing that changes is your experience through such a hard path that is ocd, i can tell you for sure.. you'll always be you :) you just got stronger
@kaio16 Thank you 🥲🥲
Yes! I haven't recovered, not even close. But I struggled really hard with harm ocd and then pocd and I thought I will never go back to how I was. The thoughts were so disturbing and disgusting that I thought I will remember them forever and never be the same. Which is completely false. I had three really good weeks where ocd didn't attack me and let me tell you life is great! I forgot about the content of my old intrusive thoughts, I didn't really get new ones, I felt like my old self and I felt happy. Now ocd is flaring up again which sucks but I know I can go back to enjoying my life again! It gets easier! I hope with ERP therapy and a lot of hard work J can get to a point where I don't experience these flare ups
@Pija Thank you, that is so good to hear
They say even Jesus was tempted by the devil , look what they did to Jesus , look at the presidents going to war and committing mass murder , no Human is perfect , Dinosaurs were here before us , Sharks , look at the whole food chain , its destructive , Its up to you to change the way you think , stay away from drugs and alcohol . One thing that has helped me for peace and overcoming ocd is , organic vitamins everyday , our brains need nutrients to function , Vitamin b12 , distilled high quality fish oil , High quality water intake our brains are 70% water or something like that Working out promotes blood flow to the brain , meditate and sit with these thoughts and tell yourself i dont like these thoughts for a reason because they arnt me , listen to this , Rain - rob scallon Mutter -rob scallon Harpu - miqedem How much you love - allie paige Meditate and think , i hate these thoughts , im lost and im a good fuckin person , and thats what im going to continue to be , follow the laws and stay free my friend .
I'm going through a rough time. I used to think medication would brighten my world, but if anything, it's muted it. The physical anxiety is less, and I felt okay(ish) for a while, but things are getting bad again. I'm so afraid I'll never get to a point where I feel safe in my body and in my mind. Today is the first day I've cried in... I don't know how long. But I didn't feel the relief I thought I would. Initially, I did, but it morphed into dread, and now I'm sitting by myself, trying not to panic. I really want to begin seeing a therapist for OCD, but I don't know how much my insurance covers. There's just so much on my mind right now. A whole bunch of old themes are resurfacing. I wish I could've been given a different path in life. I'm trying to stay strong. It's just really difficult. I feel like I'm being sent back to square one :(
I know everything im dealing with is OCD. I have accepted that, but I just feel down. I don’t want to live the rest of my life like this. I just want to be free from this horrible illness. Any positive stories and recovery journeys will help. What did recovery look like for you? I used to be so happy, I miss it so much. This feels like it’s taken everything from me. How do you just live your life despite how you feel? Any hope will help!
I genuinely can't help but feel irredeemable over every little mistake made or regret I've had. It's so up and down, but I just miss the certainty. Knowing "this is who I am." I'm so disconnected from myself. Like, I'm really, really trying. Today is really rough... I got triggered the other night, and it's been hell since. I've been fighting seeking reassurance. I want it so, so incredibly bad, but I know it won't help me :( Some days, I just don't want to be here. It's funny because yesterday I felt amazing until I got triggered. I just immediately spiraled after that. I don't know. Does it genuinely get better? Will therapy really help me? Sometimes, I think maybe this is the best it'll get, and that scares me. Sorry for the vent. I'm just feeling so overwhelmingly anxious right now. I can't even cry (due to Zoloft). It feels claustrophobic somehow, having all these emotions trapped inside of my body with nowhere to go 😭
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