Struggling with setbacks in OCD recovery and feeling overwhelmed.

OCD Setbacks

I felt like I was doing ok (not great) in my OCD recovery, putting in the work and noticing some progress. But after this most recent set back I just feel so beat down and honestly feels so hard to keep doing recovery work. I honestly don’t know what to do anymore, I hate this, I hate mental health, I just want to be and feel normal. This past year that should be the best times of my life has been literally the absolute worst with no end in sight. I don’t understand how OCD has taken over my brain, not only in thoughts but heavy on the emotions/feelings side which is the worst.

Username: emmzzemmzz

Date posted: 38w ago

I feel like this too at the minute. 2022 was the best year of my life OCD wise, and then I switched jobs in April last year and it literally felt like my brain had come crashing down around me. It’s super disheartening when you find yourself back in that dark place, but you’ve made it out before, and you’ll make it out again. Recovery is hard, really hard, and it seems so unfair that we have to fight so hard just to be able to function. But try and remember, you’re not in this fight alone, every single person on this app is right there with you. Keep pushing, you will make it through to the other side again. I believe in you!

Username: Mitch4Mitch4

Date posted: 38w ago

@emmzz Thank you, I really appreciate. Best wishes as well

Username: marie85marie85

Date posted: 38w ago

I absolutely understand where you are coming from, I am in the midst of a relapse and I feel dread with waking up and facing another day of guilt and Shame and mental torture. I honestly don't know how I've got through the last few months, its been hell. You are not alone and I'm sure you have recovered before and you will and I will again. It's so very hard and I completely get what you are going through. Stay strong

Username: Mitch4Mitch4

Date posted: 38w ago

@marie85 Thank you, best wishes!

Username: marie85marie85

Date posted: 38w ago

@Mitch4 You too x

Username: Britney MBritney M

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 38w ago

Felt this, keep on pushing. Put your best foot forward, You’ve been in a good place before and you’ll make it there again! I believe in you. I know you can do it

Username: PRIV8

Date posted: 1y ago

I dont know how to go back

A month ago I was feeling so good, i was im a recovery journey, i had some bad days but then i was able to see it as a good thing. Now for 2 weeks now im on a setback and its worse day by day, now i cant even escape from my mind, i was able to see through all of this, and now this is the complete inverse of that... I cant even go back to see what i did so i do the same again to feel better but my I keep thinking that i just think i kept getting better, i was blinded by the good feelings, actually i was still obsessive, and i cant do the same things again cause it will not help... i feel alot of shame cause how I was felt so good for weeks and see through ocd and now i believe everything my mind says and i react to every thought...thats why i think i wasnt even on a good path, then i wouldnt be here. Im tired of always go back to the starting point...

Username: Anonymous

Date posted: 1y ago

Struggling with Relapse?

I’ve been doing really well the past few months. I’ve been consistent with ERP therapy and other exercises to help manage my OCD. However, something triggered my OCD to come back in full force last week and while I know that the journey to recovery isn’t linear, and I know that this is something I will always have to work on, it’s been very disheartening and it feels like all the progress I’ve made has been for nothing. It’s exhausting and I’m struggling with intrusive thoughts that I will never get better again. Anyone else relate?

Username: Moha🍃

Date posted: 43w ago

OCD rant

Why isn’t the road to recovery a smooth one, it feels like 2 steps forward and 1 one backward, it’s confusing me and gives me this feeling of hopelessness when ever I backslide to that dark pit again

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