Fear of spiraling. Losing control. Harm ocd. I just had to have a c section yesterday and everything has spiked. I’m just hoping for some positive words to get me through this difficult time. Maybe some mantras that have helped you stay positive? Reminders this is temporary? Hopefully not reassurance seeking but just needing some outside positivity
C sections are v tough. Let others help you! Your hormones are messy and you just had major surgery and a major life event! If you want to, let your dr know you are having some blues
This type of ocd is really common but not talked about much. Cuddle with baby . Nocd is here if you want to try therapy
What exactly is bothering you at the moment can you elaborate a bit and I might be able to help?
first and foremost i’d like to say congratulations!! i cannot understand being in your position as i haven’t been but ill try my best to help as ive had similar thinking!- life changes usually trigger ocd and leads to having doubts. try to not be so hard on yourself, you just had a baby who you will have such a strong connection and bond with (which means you will never be alone have fun using the bathroom lol) try to stay in the moment, don’t try to run off and think into the future. one day at a time. one step at a time. i promise these difficult feelings will fade and will not stay forever. i hope your day feels better, you’re doing a great job. you’re an amazing mom already and you’ll will continue to be. 🩷
Hi! Congrats on the new baby! I have 2 kids and for me when I was expecting my first 19 years ago is when my harm OCD really started. Although, in retrospect I’ve always had some kind of obsessions. We all have weird thoughts. With OCD flare ups we just let them bother us. You will definitely get through this rough patch. It will fade away. You are doing an awesome job being a mom! For me, seeing a reproductive mental health doctor helped as did going on some meds. It was initially startling and debilitating for me and I was terrified. Keeping busy doing things like going for walks and baby groups also helped me. I even joined a post partum depression support group which helped me feel less alone. It will fade and you’ll feel like yourself again. Although I’m in a recent flare up I’m starting to feel so much better. I’ve been able to go years feeling totally “normal” and enjoying life! Be as kind to yourself as you are to others. Although it can be frustrating, patience is important. In my experience, it fades away rather than disappears all at once. You are an amazing person and can get through this. Look at all the other fantastic things you’ve done! Message me anytime! ❤️❤️❤️
@Dancer0851 Hi there thank you. How do I message you??
@Syd! Hi! I thought we could direct message in here but it does not look like we can. My email is leahlynneanne at gmail
Having a lot of OCD right now. It’s actually sending me into an anxiety attack. I’m so afraid I have lost my mind or about to lose my mind. My thoughts are so intense as well. I could use some positive words or some comforting words. I have harm OCD, fear of schizophrenia, as well as Religious OCD. I feel like they are all happening at once and I can’t calm my mind. I think it has to do with my period but I’m not sure.
Hey everyone, could use some inspiration today. Having a lot of anxiety around real event and wanting to confess a possible “lie.” Sitting through most of the urges to ruminate but the anxiety is just very uncomfortable. I’m also 9 months pregnant and feeling really sick today which makes it tougher because I can’t do much moving around. Any words of hope would be awesome.
Okay so im pretty much just putting this out there to see if anyone will comment and help me. This is my first and only baby I will be having. I have pretty severe ocd with multiple themes and have for years it fluctuates from better to worse you know like this disorder usually does but especially with this pregnancy it has been so bad. It got bad in the second trimester and then it got worse in this last trimester. Idk if it’s because I’m just anticipating his arrival so much so my minds just left to wonder and create scenarios regular and intrusive, of what it’ll be like to be a mom and have him here and also to be exposed everyday to a source of anxiety for me. My stress level is so so high almost everything triggers a thought for me everyday and i ruminate on all of them everyday. I try not to but right now it feels impossible eventhough I know it’s ocd. So what I’m asking is any mom, dad, parent whatever on here I need advice on managing this with a new child. He is about to come out and I’m so anxious about how this will affect me I want to be a good mom and of course ocd makes me worry what if I’m just constantly anxious around him and can’t function and don’t want to be around him? What if I hurt him or want to? All the terrible what ifs and worrying that I won’t be able to enjoy being a mom that this shit will take any enjoyable part of the experience away from me and just make me miserable so please anyone who’s been through it before just tell me how you managed or are still managing what you did to prepare/how you cope? Any advice is appreciated. Thank you!
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