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- JaxC
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- 49w ago
Wins
What are some wins you had this week?
What are some wins you had this week?
I’ve been able to lean into uncertainty even when it’s hard!! Also, something fun, I got a custom bracket that says “conquer” with a wave and surf board that remind me even though I can’t control the “waves” of OCD, I can learn how to surf ☀️
@Anonymous I love that!!!!
@Anonymous That’s so cool!
Got out of my house today to walk in a park with my friend, even though part of me wanted to isolate! It’s sunny for the first time in a long time, and I always forget how fresh air helps my mental health. How about you?
@ElleV That’s great!! I applied to go back to college yesterday 🥹🥹🥹
@JaxC Omg that’s amazing! I’m so proud!
@JaxC What do you want to study?
@ElleV I’m majoring in Business Administration/Management!
@JaxC That’s so awesome!
@ElleV Thank you for your support ✨💃
What are your wins/win recently? Also what is something you are grateful for in your ocd journey? My win is starting trauma therapy finally. Im very nervous but I know it will be beneficial. As for what Im grateful for with my ocd journey, its the love and support of my husband who has stuck by me for almost 20 years so far through all my diificult battles with ocd. I hope this post inspires people and gives them hope! It does get better! I also suffer from bipolar, anxiety and ptsd, too and it is possible to live a good life with multiple mental issues.
I’ve completed 11 sessions so far and I can honestly see progress. I’m not back to my “normal” self but I’m gaining parts of my life and my personality back. I never knew I had OCD. I always attributed things to anxiety. Being diagnosed let me know I’m not alone, I’m not crazy, and that there’s help for me. I have a long list of OCD subtypes. As you can imagine, the thoughts and images in my head were extremely distressing and I was concerned for my quality of life and my sanity. 11 sessions in and I’m able to watch shows and movies without being scared I’ll see a trigger, I can practice exposures and navigate through my obsessions better, and I’m finding joy in the little moments in life. I used to avoid so many things and people because I was scared I’d have intrusive thoughts. I still struggle with intrusive thoughts every single day. Some days and even weeks are bad and I struggle more than usual. I have mood swings, extreme irritability, and even sometimes experiencing depersonalization. Sometimes I just plain out feel uncomfortable and weird. But like my therapist said, progress is not linear. I’m learning to count my wins instead of always counting my losses. I’m learning to enjoy the little bits of life that are ok, and I feel proud when I get through hard moments. I’m excited for the future. I’m excited to see how much I progress. Sometimes I’m still scared but I know that’s my OCD trying to get me to quit because we both know this ERP therapy is helping. If you’re struggling, please seek help. It does get better. I wanted to quit after doing my first exposure. I’m so happy I didn’t. And on hard days when I want to give up, I know this is what I’m supposed to be doing to help myself.
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