im isolating from my triggers. i often avoid meeting ppl, making frnds cause ik they wud be my trigger in one way or the other. sometimes i feel lonely but at the same time, i cant meet ppl. im really hopeless and gloomy. any kind words wud be appreciated.
I'm really sorry you feel that way, do you think it may be social anxiety to some degree? I often feel the same way, having to meet or talk to people makes me really anxious and I basically question and replay every single moment of the interaction in my head for at least the rest of that day after and feel like I may have annoyed or upset or made the person made or uncomfortable and that they must hate me so it's just easier to avoid all together, I don't know if that's the same experience for you but it also feels really lonely and hopeless. I hope you feel better, I'm sure you're a lovely person and anyone would be lucky to have you as a friend ❤️
nope, i dont think its social anxiety. im just scared that they wud trigger my themes. for eg ; if ive a girl friend then she wud trigger my socd
@anonymouss444 I wish I had any good advice to help, I'm sorry 😔 it can be so lonely trying to avoid relationship but I think communication as scary as it is would be the first step to helping you express your needs and how you feel in the relationship or situation. Wishing you the best 💘💘
@DeeDoo sending luck back!
avoidance is a really common ocd compulsion and makes things seem easier but isolating yourself won’t make it easier . You are capable to doing hard things
Same :(
i hope youre doing okay!
hey, i really feel for you dealing with this tug-of-war between wanting connection and trying to manage your triggers. it's super tough to feel stuck in that lonely place, and you're definitely not alone in this struggle. sending you a virtual hug. 🤗 i've been right where you are, and what made a big difference for me was this free AI tool called "unstuck" ([www.keepunstuck.com/try](http://www.keepunstuck.com/try)) my ocd therapist recommended. it'll be especially helpful for you because it offers personalized, step-by-step support that's like having an ocd therapist in your pocket, helping you when you're avoiding social situations. i hate when people promote stuff, but i really think it can help you because it's changed my life. lmk if you have qs or just want to talk more! <3
Sometimes when I post and don’t get any replies, I get extremely paranoid that im the only one with this problem and that no one can help because they don’t understand what im going through and just find me crazy, and I start thinking im a traitor to this app and that i’m just deranged. I feel like a lost cause and im scared that if I tell anyone what I went through, they’ll just be driven away from me and avoid me. It makes me feel so isolated and depressed.
I feel bit vulnerable to share this, but I feel it's important to voice a struggle i'm having (in case others are too). Per my current journey, i've decided (and have for quite some time) to not try and pursue relationships until I have figured out my "inner self" and have some more stability in my mental health. I think there's a common belief in society that getting into a relationship will solve all my problems cause i'll be happier with where I am instead of feeling lonely. I guess for me being aware of it is the first step- I have ambitions to have a partner/start a family- but I realize that takes a lot of emotional capacity and I feel I'm just not at a point where I can handle it. It sucks because it seems to go against what society is telling me to do, but I keep on reminding myself that is about my well being and mental health.
im just living day by day. i’ve stopped doing the things i used to like doing because i don’t want to ruin them. i dont want my favourite music, movies, shows and hobbies to be tainted with anxiety and my own thoughts. im a shell of who i used to be and if i had the choice i’d do nothing. at this point i’m living to cover up my emotions. its even harder because i’m not actually diagnosed since i dont think i could handle telling my parents about what’s wrong with me. i have a lot of the symptoms and i’ve had them since i was quite young (16 now) and it just hasn’t been getting better, im just better at hiding it now. i dont want to bother my boyfriend or parents with my issues so i have to deal with everything myself. i don’t find anything fun anymore and i want to die, i have nothing to live for and i quite simply want it to end. i always think it can’t get worse but i fall deeper into my sadness and me saying i’m alright to people is a lie. i feel so incredibly trapped i don’t know what to do with myself anymore.
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