Does anyone else have to ACTIVELY fight OCD? It’s a battle all the time in order for me to function. Letting the thoughts “just exist” is a ton of work. My mental energy is absolutely gone by the middle of the day. Am I just doing this wrong??
ocd can be very debilitating, im fighting a constant battle too. all the accusations, paranoia, guilt, etc disturb my peace everyday. i dont know how to make them go away, but i know that reacting is what's keeping them around. ocd is like a someone who wont take no for an answer and is always confronting you with conspiracies and false evidence "proving" that your worst fears are coming true. ocd's main objective is to make you agitated, stressed, and hopeless after tryna prove something to it. for example, it's like you're not a criminal, but you fail to prove it to your ocd and it continues to fight a constant battle cuz ocd refuses to accept the obvious truth which is that you aren't a criminal. ocd is a manipulator and it knows all of your thoughts, memories, and feelings which gives it an incredible advantage over you, but you know yourself better than it. there will come a time where the thoughts subside and become an old story cuz ocd gives up when you gain your confidence back. people without ocd just have a lot more confidence to say "ugh i dont want that" after ocd suggests something they obviously dont want, whereas somebody with low confidence and self esteem may have a harder time cuz the thoughts are so intimidating. ocd may still try to drill it into your head that you're a criminal, but i hope you get to a place where you know your true worth and intentions on this planet. God bless you!
@garlicamoeba I get that OCD so much as well it’s probably my main one that it’s like if I break the law even in a tiny way that I’m some sort of evil criminal and then I have to reassure myself that I’m not
Same feeling here erp is failing miserably
@scutodragon I’m so sorry to hear that 😢
@Alittlebitalexis Hi if you want see my other post it explains in more detail
The one thing that’s helped me is externalising the thoughts and constantly reminding myself that I have a mental illness whenever they come back that plus the SSRIs made a real difference for my OCD
Same, sometimes I can't even breathe easily. It can be so frustrating and exausting dang it
Hey there, I just wanted to let you know that you're not alone in this constant battle with OCD. It can definitely be exhausting and draining to constantly fight against those intrusive thoughts. Remember, everyone's experience with OCD is different, so don't be too hard on yourself. Hang in there, you're doing the best you can. By the way, have you heard about this new AI-powered OCD therapy tool called "unstuck"? I've been in a similar situation before, and this tool provided by my NOCD therapist really helped me. I think it'll be especially helpful for you because it provides personalized step-by-step support when OCD gets difficult, just like an OCD therapist. 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! ❤️
Hi! I have OCD in a few different subtypes. Even when my brain isn't stuck on those scary obsessions and compulsions, it seems like it is getting stuck on every thought that comes in. Like my brain is constantly and very intensely trying to find problems to solve all throughout the day no matter what I'm thinking about, even if they aren't specific OCD thoughts. It's super exhausting! Is this a common thing with OCD? Does anyone else experience this?
I literally feel like I’m at war with my head constantly. Like the rational side of me fights SO hard to counteract my ocd thoughts and to tell myself no that’s unlikely/impossible/crazy but the ocd side always always wins :( people just don’t get it
I find it very difficult to sit with thoughts or just let them be there especially when my OCD is purely based on mental rituals. For example, if I try to let a thought (that is causing me stress) come into my mind it’s almost impossible for me to let it sit there without my brain automatically trying to solve it or gain relief. It’s as though my brain does this without me really realising - probably from years of training it to do this - I’m just wondering if anyone knows of any other things I could try? I think this is why I find ERP quite difficult as I really try to let the thought sit there but my brain automatically tries to solve it no matter how much I’m trying…
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