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Todd James Todd James
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Hey! I've been there before and I can relate to how horrible it is. Here a bit of hope though, I'm currently not in the state which proof that you can get through it. A lie that OCD tricks us into is "this will last forever" The depression that comes along with OCD is difficult but it's also often a side effect of OCD. The most important lesson I had to learn is "what I resist, persists" I have to allow every thought, no matter how insane it is. Whatever you can do to not push against the thoughts will probably help. For example answering with "maybe, maybe not"
ocdhaver_123ocdhaver_123
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@Todd James thank you very much for your words of encouragement! i’m so happy that you have found some comfort and coping mechanisms!
PreenaPreena
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Hi! I may have some advice. The only way I got rid of it was to accept uncertainty. I was going through a whole crisis about this, and then when I heard about hocd and I forced myself to stop, breathe, and accept. This is not something you have to figure out right now. You have years and years ahead of you to find out if you are, why think about it now? It's the OCD which is forcing you to find out. But you can section this part of your brain off, as just OCD it's not real, you can be okay with whatever it ends up as
ocdhaver_123ocdhaver_123
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@Anonymous The figuring it out part in the future is the only thing i’m not resonating with; but I do agree with accepting the uncertainty. I think the “years and years to figure it out” leaves a part of me open to falling into a spiral. It’s more about there is not a 100% answer to the question now or ever. No one will ever be able to figure it out for sure, and I need to learn to live with that. But I appreciate your advice!
PreenaPreena
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@Anonymous Oh okay that's fine, it's different for everyone! I can see why it may be interpreted that way. But yes, it's really difficult but one thing that helps is saying 'maybe, maybe not' to help with the uncertainty. I really hope you get better!
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