What do you tell yourself?

I’ve been struggling with myself when I tell myself not to worry so much, I feel like the second I stop worrying or thinking about my loved ones, something bad is going to happen to them. It drains my energy and I feel like I am always walking on eggshells because In my head my thoughts tell me my decisions and actions will affect my families well being. It’s a lot of responsibility to put on myself and I try telling myself no amount of worrying will change anything but the thoughts keep coming back. Does anyone relate and can share any thoughts?

Username: Mauro 2.0Mauro 2.0

Date posted: 48w ago

Yes, from my experience with OCD, I can say that it can get very overwhelming and frustrating and it feels like it takes a lot of energy in an irrational effort to keep others “safe”. Sometimes it feels like it is dictating every micro decision that I take because in the OCD’s perspective it is being a careful protector of myself and others, therefore causing distress when I try to do things my own way, for example not repeating something physically or mentally to please the OCD part that wants to “protect” and keep me stuck with worry and in a state of constant fear, but in an illogical way that can only be described as absurd.

Username: ShellyBlanco99ShellyBlanco99

Date posted: 48w ago

i'm really sorry to hear you're going through so much stress and self-pressure, it's completely understandable that you're wiped out. i know i'm just a stranger on the internet, but i see how hard you're fighting and i want to say i'm proud of you. 💙 by the way, have you heard about this new AI-powered OCD therapy tool called 'unstuck?' i've been in your shoes and what helped me a lot was this free tool my NOCD therapist recommended. it’s like having a personalized OCD coach right in your pocket, it guided me step-by-step when the worry overwhelmed me. i think it could really help you break the worry cycle too because it's tailored to deal with obsessions just like yours. 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

Username: markymarkcomarkymarkco

Date posted: 48w ago

@ShellyBlanco99 Hello Shelly ! Thank you for your kind words. I’ll look into unstuck! Thank you for sharing

Username: kayd2329

Date posted: 5y ago

I fear of hurting my loved ones i obsess over the what ifs every single day from the minute i open my eyes to the minute i shut them. It wont stop i try to distract myself i work a full time job and try to work over time as much as they will let me yo keep me ditracted an i feel like the thoughts, worries, fear & doubt i am obsessing over are getting worse. Please help me i dont want anything to happen! Ill try anything that will give me a postive outcome please im begging anyone and everyone to lend a helping supportive hand.

Username: wannabeokay

Date posted: 4y ago

I believe I have undiagnosed OCD but was wondering if anyone else goes through this struggle. I constantly think of ways my loved ones might die. Whether that be from an event happening or a situation I am in with them and I am afraid to leave them in fear that they will die and I will be left alone. For example, I could be indoors with my family and they all go outside without me. I immediately imagine a tornado coming up, knocking over a tree and killing my family with me left to survive. Or I think of certain scenarios where a disease (especially with Covid-19 going around) could infect a loved one and my mind creates vivid images of how they could die of the disease. Does anyone else experience this? How do you cope?

Username: nikkilynne02

Date posted: 4y ago

Has anyone thought about something and have it come true? So for instance I thought about suicide and then one of my cousins committed suicide. I Think about something bad and then next thing I know it happens to me or someone I know. Now I'm having such bad anxiety about all these bad things that may happen to me and my family that I obsess over it causing me to extensively pray. It's exhausting and idk what to do or how to control it. I feel like every thought has or will come true that I'm having a hard time.

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