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Because thats how OCD works, you can be catagorised with a certain type but if you over come it, it will always latch onto something. As bad as that sounds, it is always possible to overcome it and when you get new intrusive thoughts/obsessions/compulsions you will have the ability to just let it pass like clouds in the sky. To do this keep suprassing all of what OCD such as the reassurance & compulsions and your mind will become stronger and stronger. Personally ive overcome my most intense time with meditation and still do till this day. If you’d like to give it a try download Calm or Headspace!! We’re all in this together!!
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@Andrew im interested in meditation because it can literally change brain structure allowing us to manage ocd long term,does it help you?
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Andrew lol i also had this problem with meditation,i started meditation before i knew i had ocd and offcource as a classic ocd pattern I wanted to do the best/most scientifically proven meditation and that was mindfulness of breathing. Unfortunately i couldn't do that because i couldn't pay attention to my breath the "perfect way"and i was extremely stressed because my breath wasn't perfect so i stopped doing meditation. Now that i learned i have ocd ill start again but ill approach it differently and not fall into ocd trap
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@ AndrewBojarski I have the Calm app too! I listen to it when I start to panic or when I have trouble sleeping. There is also an app called "Sleep Sounds" (with a moon and star icon next to it). It has mostly nature sounds and you can customize the sounds (i.e. wind, piano, night crickets, birds) to your liking. I especially look up youtube videos that make me laugh. Laughing, for me, is a drug.
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i relate. i didn’t even know it was part of my ocd at first lol
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Jcm mindfulness meditation is really powerful if you have ocd as it cultivates a nonjudgmental/detached mindset towards thoughts which is crucial in managing ocd,im definitely gonna start meditation it's great ?
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Yeah I’ve got both HS and SC been Meditating since 16 and am now 33
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@ starboiklem I appreciate the info. Thanks! When my OCD was at its worst (I was not diagnosed at the time and unaware of OCD) my life felt like a prison. I kept telling myself, "This is not living," but didn't know how to ask for help. So, I'm glad there are resources like this app to make people with OCD feel not alone and have hope for recovery.
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@AndrewBojarski Also, how did you get started in meditation? If anyone practices meditation out there, how often do you do it and how soon do you see results?
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@JCM i was told by my psychiatrist then my mate & my own father told me to do it. Religiously i asked God for an answer it that meditation changed my life I had instant results, everything in life is up & down but long term is up, theres always times i dont but sticking to it is the best thing you could do I used to have this issue of obsessing with meditation to the point where id keep trying to prove myself if im doing it correctly in a certain way, mainly like Pure O But when i accepted to do it without any certain way, i could come over that anxiety and meditate properly
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@AndrewBojarski Thanks! I'm glad meditation has worked out for you. For me I like exercising and listening to music. The problem is that I think I'm losing too much weight and want to try something less strenuous like yoga or meditation. A healthy balance of the two.
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@starboiklem I am also interested in joining a meditation group. I also find listening to music while exercising helps. If I have time, I like nature walks or bird watching (I'm no bird expert. I just like watching how they interact with each other and find bugs in the ground.)
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@ ocdmakeme what is HS and SC, if you don't mind me asking?
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Jcm yeah im also glad for this app,my life definitely feels like a prison so yeah you are not alone in that?
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@starboiklem yes it does help with letting thoughts come as thoughts and with no judgement like you said later on @JCM oh sweet yeah i used to use sleeping songs when i was going through rough OCD patches last year, they are very soothing and is good to use when you need to sleep
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I got harassed in an online game (marvel rivals for anyone curious) today bc I was “playing bad.” I think they realized I’m a female player too (my username makes it obvious) so it gave them more fuel to harass me. I kinda threw the match after all the rudeness. I obsess a LOT over what my teammates think of me, whether I play well, and one negative interaction and I’m spiraling for a long time. I reported the rude players but now I’m too afraid to play again. I feel OCD makes it really hard to play online bc i’m constantly obsessing over my errors and sometimes can’t enjoy the game at all. I also obsess over winning, and it becomes addictive in a way. Anyone else relate?
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