Keen to hear how you all get through flare ups? I’ve been doing well lately but the last couple of days have been really tough. I don’t know why, it’s probably a combo of coming back from a trip and not getting back into my routine and maybe also my PMS symptoms. Regardless of why I’ve had a flare up I try to remind myself that these happen and it’s ok. Progress isn’t linear.
Progress is not linear, you are right. I like to think of progress with OCD as a wave. At some point that wave is going to be low and rolling through the ocean of life. At this stage our stress, intrusive thoughts, urges and behaviors will be low and potentially non-existent. However, that wave will peak and eventually crash. At that point is what most experience as a back door spike. As we all know, it’s scary when this spike happens. But if we think of the wave, we know it has to come down again. Be positive and love yourself 😊
Completely agree with the comment above!! I am currently going through recovery and I can say it hasn’t been linear whatsoever. Sometimes I have really strong days where I even tell myself, “I feel great, I don’t need to do another compulsion.” But most days, I have a back door spike or see a new trigger and go right back in the cycle. Flare ups and set backs are completely normal, but we have to keep pushing and make recovery a priority. The feelings of uncertainty are so scary and this disorder can’t grow unless we translate these feelings into a “reality.” Keep pushing, give yourself grace and if you have to take it moment by moment that’s okay! You’ve got this.
Those of you in recovery.. what does it look like? How often do you have flare ups? I went through therapy here for about 6 months, I’m on medication. I just feel like I’m stuck in such a cycle of feeling normal-ish for 2-3 weeks then feeling bad for a couple of weeks. Woke up this morning and am feeling super anxious for no reason. 😭
I never thought I’d get to this point but generally I would say I’m about 80% recovered from OCD. Which is amazing!! But every time of the month I get really bad intrusive thoughts and it all just feels so real again. Any tips on how to deal with OCD around your period - due to all the hormones and emotions it just makes me feel hopeless again, like every month I’m going to have a huge setback… makes me feel like I won’t ever 100% feel like myself again :(
Hi friends, feeling (very) sad recently. I had a flare up recently and going through it is just really tough. I was in a decent place prior and I’ve lost my footing because of some stress amongst other things. But I guess I’m just looking for some encouragement, I’ve been feeling a little discouraged since the intrusive thoughts are a little more often. I know it’ll get better but it’s just been tough. Send love ❤️🩹
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