I’m going for my first run since my most recent OCD flare up last year. Running is a huge trigger for me so this will be a pretty big exposure. Hoping I get through it! I used to love running. 🥺
I ran a 5 min run. Doesn’t sound like much at all, but I cried after. I was able to finish it in spite of the “symptoms” of OCD.
You weren't crying. Your eyes were just sweating 😢😂
@Wolfram 😂
@emilytravelswild Yay!!! And those tears could have been tears of joy that you finished!
@Craycray413 They definitely were!
That's awesome! You are doing something *despite* OCD. Way to go. With the proper mindset you should fall in love with running all over again. Remember - "sometimes a thought is just a thought" + "I am not my thoughts" + "I can accept uncertainty" + "I can tolerate distress". Resist those compulsions. You got this! Crush OCD!!
@JB1020 Thank you! I really appreciate your comment and support!
Ahhh I am sending all the comfort and support your way! I too, have running as a trigger and slowly making my way back. YOU ARE WORTHY OF GREAT THINGS AND HAPPINESS! I like to call OCD the annoying parrot on my shoulder lol. So while you are running, it’s ok to pat the bird off your shoulder. The bird is just yapping nonsense into your ear just to be annoying. Nothing else. Good luck! If you remember, post on this so we can see how it went!
@Anonymous Thank you so much! Really appreciate the support!
Go for it. I'd even be willing to compete with you somehow as I need to start running. Healthy competition and encouragement helps
@Wolfram I’m always up for some healthy competition and encouragement. I’m using the Nike Run Club app if you’re interested. It’s free and they have all kinds of training programs. I joined the 5k one and did day 1 today.
@emilytravelswild I'll have a look at it. Well done
Let's go that is so amazing!!!
Woohoo!!! You got this!
Hey friends. I hope you all are doing good today. Just struggling mentally myself. Feel like a terrible mother, but I want another baby. My OCD has gotten better despite the terrible episode I had that I seem to not get over. I hope someone comments that could just give me some support with POCD
(21+ ONLY: TRIGGER WARNING) I have therapy today and I’m nervous. I just started going to therapy and I really like my therapist. She talked to me about doing ERP and I’m really nervous about it. I’m scared to tell her the extent of my OCD, and my themes. I’m scared to tell her about my false memory OCD, because I’m scared that what I did was real and I’m just excusing it as false memory, although I have no memory of it. I’m scared that I am truly a monster and I’m using OCD as an excuse—and that she’ll find out and distance herself. I’m just scared that my whole world is gonna fall apart, all around me.
I dont want my relapse to stop me to assist, I will go but I am sad because I don't want a beautiful moment to became horrible because the fear and dicomfort I am feelling this days. It will be a good exposure but how can I enjoy it? The depression came back, I wasn't prepared for this, like I knew OCD is chronic but I forgot it hahaha Right now I am trying just to think in short times like, 24 h and it is helping a bit Update: The day was really good !
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