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!
Hi I kept seeing this app on repeat on TikTok over and over and I thought I give it a shot. I have never been diagnosed with OCD but I know that I have it. I’m a young adult and I found out the first time I had OCD was watching lelelons truth video? I was 14 at the time She had to resist sitting back down in a chair after her having sat down she started having a mental break down when she was told to resist. That’s when I knew. It started with myself going up and down a staircase twice buckling unbuckling my seat belt everytime I’m in the car ect I have always been super anti social but trying my best I can socialize but my mind wants to make it sexual with family and friends ughhhh I hate it because that’s not me when I graduated thoughts of hurting my loved ones corrupted my mind I broke down outside of church one time asking if this was really me or not i question if I’m a good enough friend or person in this world to begin with thinking everyone is judging me so so close how can I make this situation better did I do something wrong I struggle with depression as well not to bad but it’s there I come from a loving family but broken as well i believe in god and my OCD makes me go often he’s not real that stuff isn’t real no one is there to save you the list goes on. Anyway I struggle a lot and I really hope that this will help me because I feel extremely hopeless. Lucky for me I do have the ability to seek therapy and I am excited. The only person I ever tell my thoughts to is God no other human has heard so I’m really really hoping this helps me out if your reading this thank you it means a lot because this is my first time ever admitting all this it’s a lot to take in I know and I hope you are ok and that you have a great night and know that we got this
**TW for POCD** I’ve spoken about this a few times before. That urge I had to type in “child porn” into google. I talked to my NOCD therapist today about it. She told me the ERP for it was to type it in. She even did it with me. Obviously nothing but news stories, crime statistics, and photos someone would use for a project showed up. I’ve been so petrified of typing that in there. She wants me to do it every two hours and listen to what OCD will say. I typed it in that way, I typed it out full, and I typed it out with an additional word. I clicked and browsed through all the google tabs. I’m okay, but I can’t stop crying. I’m scared to do it again. She said it’s not likely going to get flagged due to people looking that up for research projects and stuff. I’m just afraid repeatedly searching it up will cause some sort of alert. I feel so scared and full of nerves. I guess that’s what the ERP is supposed to do, but it was so scary. So scary :(
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
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