I see most posts about just thoughts, but is there anyone out there suffering with real events? I know there is. I’m just feeling very alone today and would like to get encouragement from someone with the same theme as me. Key word encouragement and not reassurance.
OCD is a son of a b**** you have to think about it like an evil spirit trying to get to you it's pushing the door open while you have your foot on the other side Don't let it in no matter what happens it's hard I know trust me 35 years and it still hurts and it's still unbelievably painful at times there's nothing we can do but medicate and get help and in this country where I live it's so hard sometimes you don't really give a s*** anymore it's up to us to try to do the best we can with what we have God bless you and I hope you get better I hope we all do.
@voula16 Thank you. I wish there was an easy button cure. I see other people make big and small mistakes and they just move on. I’m baffled and struggle with myself daily
You're never alone you have yourself to love and that's the best love of love Don't be scared we're all scared You're just trying one foot in front of the other That's all I can say
hey, i totally get where you're coming from. feeling alone in your experience, especially with something as challenging as ocd, can be really tough. 😔 i'm dealing with a different ocd theme myself, so i might not fully relate, but i definitely understand the need for encouragement and not just reassurance. i've come across some apps that have been pretty helpful for me and might be for you too. there's this one called "unstuck ocd therapy tools" that's been a game-changer. it was recommended by my local ocd support group. the app offers ai-personalized guidance and exercises that you can use when you need it most, kinda like having a tool in your pocket for those tough moments. another app i've tried is "gg ocd." it's a bit different because it focuses on teaching you about cbt through small, easy-to-digest learning modules. it's great for getting a grasp on the basics of cbt for ocd, but it's not as personalized and doesn't offer in-the-moment help like unstuck does. might be worth checking out if you're looking to build your understanding, though. 📚
Hope everything goes well. I would love to encourage you. In what way does real event OCD effect if you don’t mind me asking?
@Maisa I have to remember everything bad that I ever did perfectly or else you know I always feel like there’s a sense of doom or I don’t deserve to live if I can’t figure this out.
@Anonymous I had this aswell somewhat and I understand it can eat away at you. I think the first thing you need to be tolerant with is uncertainty which ofc us with OCD struggle with. You need to accept there is a 50/50 chance of what you did was bad because memory is not perfect and it will never be because it’s altered all the time in our heads. Instead of reaching up to something as impossible as recalling it perfectly accept that what could have happened may have been good or bad. It’ll be hard definitely in the beginning but you need to trust that your foundation of values is strong enough. And forgive yourself for the past and move on especially if OCD is tricking you. Wish you the best, let me know if this works x
‘Real event’ OCD? I don’t see much about this anywhere and was wondering if anyone else suffers with this? When I was younger I had contamination ocd and health anxiety. Now I’m 23 and obsess over something that actually happened. It’s killing me.
Hi there! Does anyone else experience real event OCD? My days lately are filled with (sometimes) crippling guilt and shame over real things that have happened in the past. These are all things that are relatively minor in the grand scheme of things. I’ve talked to friends/family/therapists about them and I’m reassured they aren’t “that bad” but my mind can’t seem to let them go. Anyone else dealing with this? Any tips for forward progress? Much love to you all. ❤️
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