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Here’s a quote from a book that really helps me a lot! — We must also detach ourselves from the unrealistic mind-set that everything should be quick, easy, convenient, and comfortable. Healing just doesn’t happen that way. It takes time and a great deal of effort. It is vital that you develop tolerance for discomfort. Do not judge it or label it; just let it exist. We are conditioned by society to have zero tolerance for discomfort; we are encouraged to medicate it or run away in the opposite direction. Anything that you fight against seems to grow bigger and stronger. When you embrace your discomfort, it loses its power over you. You must learn to become comfortable with the uncomfortable. Seeking out quick fixes never works and only perpetuates the problem.
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It’s okay to fail at homework, we just have to keep on trying!
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One quote that helped me was “I didn’t come this far to only come this far”. You been fighting for so long , don’t quit until you won. My life was constant misery for the past year and half and I feel like imcomg back now. And @na describes what you have to do perfectly, you need to learn to let those negative thoughts just exist. Don’t fight them , don’t argue with them , just let them be. Eventually you will get use to it and that anxiety with lessen. You got this, keep fighting.
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Coming back*
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Na - thank you!!! I love that quote. Reading that actually helped me quite a bit and it really makes sense. ♥️
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@RedMax - I really appreciate that. It’s true, I can’t stop now. Thank you!
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Love that quote @redmax !!
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TW I’m feeling really bad about myself today. I feel like a fraud and a liar. I’ve been unable to enjoy my time with my girlfriend because I’m bombarded with my thoughts. I’ve been asking for reassurance from so many people and nothing is helping. Nothing makes me feel better anymore and I’m worried that this is just how it’s going to be for forever. I miss when I could just be happy and not overthink so much. I miss being able to get through my days without this crippling anxiety. I’m worried there’s going to be a day where I realize I have no fight left in me
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So I’m not sure how many/if any of you are Christians, but I’m assuming this can still make sense to some of you. This morning has been rough. I’m constantly thinking, “am I saved? Have I never been saved and I’m tricking myself into thinking I am? When I’m listening to Christian music am I doing for the right reasons? Is it too late for me?”. Things I know the truthful answers to but yet I still think these thoughts. I don’t understand why. Why do I constantly think about these “what if”’s? My heart always feels so heavy and I feel as if I need to talk to God right then and there to make it stop and go away. But then am I talking to the Lord for the wrong reasons? And the cycle repeats. Thankfully, day one of my therapy is tonight and I’m hoping to find at least a little clarity on this stuff. I’ve had OCD for 7 years and I don’t even know how it works. Any advice?
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Hey all. I need help. I am sitting on my bathroom floor freaking out and convinced that all my work towards getting better has gone out the window. I am so scared of the “bad guy” getting me all the time. I constantly feel like I have to prove to God that I don’t mean these awful feelings and thoughts that I have about the bad guy. I’ve had trouble sleeping tonight, going in and out of consciousness, all while dealing with bad thoughts going in and out of my head. Finally I woke up and am flooded with “you have so many thoughts and feeling that you let slide while you were trying to sleep. You had thoughts that you accepted the bad guy and you didn’t dispute them before you tried to move on. You have so much to answer for.” So now I’m sitting here in my bathroom floor hysterically crying and begging God to believe me when I say I don’t any of these thoughts or feelings… please someone help
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