Spiral Week

I haven’t posted in a while mainly because my ocd has been better to manage. However I am experiencing what I call a “spiral week” which I haven’t had in a while. I have multiple ocd themes that come and go, but by far HARM ocd has always seems to stay and not let go. It feels as though I am trying to fight a monster inside and it so desperately enjoys to torment me. It’s hard when it grabs a hold of the ones you love in my case my children and sometimes family members😭❤️ I just need to remain positive and continue pushing!

Username: SpecklesSpeckles

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 37w ago

I feel for you going thru it now with a few sub types. It's hitting people I care about and I'm so anxious and scared. I've been debilitated the last 2 months. Nothing is getting done. Hope we can both get thru it soon

Username: YesNoMaybeSoYesNoMaybeSo

Date posted: 37w ago

I feel like I am having the exact same week. I had been doing good for quite a while and feel like I’m back to square one now. It’s quite disheartening but just trying to remember I’ve gotten out the other side of it before 😌🫶

Username: ZeldaKorr32ZeldaKorr32

Date posted: 37w ago

hey, first off, i’m really sorry to hear you’re going through a rough patch, especially with harm ocd latching on so tightly. it sounds incredibly tough, but your resilience shines through in wanting to stay positive and keep pushing. that’s really admirable. ❤️ i’m battling a different ocd theme myself, so i totally get how isolating and daunting it can feel. i’ve found a couple of apps that have been kinda helpful for me, and maybe they could offer you some support too. one that my local ocd support group recommended is "unstuck ocd therapy tools." it’s pretty cool because it gives you AI-personalized guidance and exercises right when you need it. it’s been a bit of a game changer for me in those tough moments. also, there’s this app called "gg ocd" that’s more about learning the basics of CBT for OCD. it’s got these small learning modules that are easy to digest. it’s not as personalized and doesn’t help in the moment like unstuck does, but it’s good for getting a grasp on CBT concepts. might be worth checking out. hang in there, you’re not alone in this fight. 💪

Username: Anonymous99

Date posted: 2y ago

OCD is relentless

Ive posted on this app a few times this week, and I don’t like being a negative person, I just feel like I need to vent to people who get it. I’ve had ocd since I was a child, and I’ve been doing ERP for like 6 months and I’m still STRUGGLING. The spirals are horrible and I just worry I don’t have the strength to recover like a lot of other people have. Has anyone else felt like this and gotten through it? One of my motivations is to come out the other side and being able to post my success story here to hopefully inspire others. Curious to hear your success stories if you’re comfortable sharing.

Username: Halima 🧕🏼

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

General

Hi everyone, how are you doing? It’s been a really long time since I’ve posted on here. I still remember at the beginning of this year (in January) I had gotten my ocd diagnosis. After that I did ERP and I did get better thankfully. Started doing mindfulness and being present in the moment. 11 months on I feel better than I was at the beginning. Yes there are times where it is tough, but after the rain there is always a sunshine Right now I feel like I’m relapsing, but the truth is ocd isn’t something that goes away… it’s something that will always be a part of you. You just need to learn to accept it. Sometimes when we get better we forget that ocd is still there, that’s when we get caught off guard. This is a reminder to myself first, always continue to be consistent with ERP. By the way, has anyone got any advice for when ocd themes/symptoms resurface again? Thanks!

Username: ocdhaver22

Date posted: 1y ago

spiraled a bit

i woke up this morning with anxiety and i started spiraling and i had to continuously tell myself that i’m okay and i’m fine which i feel as if i’m doing it over and over again. my ocd is telling me that since it’s been a few good days that i want all of these things to happen and be real. im hoping to be able to move forward after this morning. does anyone else get like this or feel this way or is it just me?

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