I am in a bad flare up of harm OCD, Scrupulosity OCD and meta OCD. When I am in a flare up, I want to just leave my house, whether it's with friends or family or even going to visit my family up in Canada. Is this avoiding or just want to live life?
Sometimes we get into the weeds about what we should or shouldn’t do in terms of OCD. Once we establish what are compulsions are, then our OCD will have us question how we are handling our recovery. Perhaps this is what you’re doing? As Estrid said only you know what the function of your behavior would be. I enjoy being around my family when I’m triggered, but I know not to ask for reassurance, and, does it fit into my plan for recovery. It’s important to not spend too much time analyzing all of this. OCD loves when we get into our heads trying to “to figure it all out”
i truly feel for you, going through a tough flare up must be really exhausting. it's brave of you to share about your struggles with harm, scrupulosity, and meta ocd. I can imagine wanting to step out and find comfort wherever you can, be it with friends, family, or even a visit up to Canada. 💪 have you heard about unstuck, an AI-powered therapy tool specifically for OCD (unstuckmyocd.com/try)? it's definitely made a difference for me these past weeks and I think it might help with what you're going through. 🌈 a fellow forum member recommended it to me and honestly, i only wish i knew about it sooner!
@AshleyWilliams45 Thank you. I will look into it
@DanieNYC - you're welcome:))) please take care.
I don't think anyone can tell you if it is avoidance or not. I do think you know.
So if my ocd is attached to certain objects. My ocd relates certain intrusive thoughts with things like say coffee. It’s easier for me to avoid coffee so I don’t get bad spikes while trying to drink coffee. But my question is. Is that avoidance? and is it making ocd stronger ? If I want coffee should I drink it anyway? I’m afraid I’ll get stuck and have to drink coffee over and over until I am able to finish the cup on a clean thought? I know it’s freaking crazy. I’m freaking nuts I guess 😐
I was trying to avoid this app and everything OCD related to check if that would make me feel better. I thought that avoidance would make me forget about everything and it worked for a while, but it's gotten bad again. Right now while I write this I feel like I tricking everyone into thinking I'm normal. I'm worried that as I get older, my thoughts and feelings will get worse, and I'll actually be a bad person. My sixteenth birthday is tomorrow, and all I can feel is anxiety. I want to enjoy it, but I know I won't. Does this ever go away?
I started with a bad flare up in September and I’m still very much in it? I’ve been to the doctors and am receiving therapy but I just can’t get out of my own head and be present. I do mental compulsions and sometimes I’m unaware I’m doing them. Any advice would be welcomed as this is hell.
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