Struggling with sadness about growing up and past memories. How can I cope?

sad growing up

idk if this is even ocd related, or if anyone relates, but im so sad about growing up. im gonna be twenty in 2 years. its not even a regular sad. i get like nauseous and a pain in my chest like when ur HEARTBROKEN. i cant think about my upbringing and especially my teenage years, and what i wasted, or time and memories i will not get back. I always get sad how I’ll never be 14,15,,16, again(this also makes my pocd act up but anyways lol). realizing I’ll never be able to experience an era of my life ever again really is gut wrenching to me. I can’t think about it too long or I’ll cry and feel really depressed. how do I feel better about this?? help??!

Username: Catlove9Catlove9

Date posted: 30w ago

I am 36 and went through this. It does get easier. My best recommendation is to not let OCD interfere with your life as best you can and live full and to the best of your ability every step of the way. Don’t let OCD take anything away or cause you to avoid anything. You don’t want to be 36 wishing you could have treated your OCD sooner and wishing you could get time back. I also promise you, life may come with more responsibility as you get older but it also comes with more awesome experiences and wisdom.

Username: Someone99Someone99

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 30w ago

Consider when you're driving a car, how large the windshield is and how small the rear view mirror is compared to the windshield. That sort of a perfect picture of life. The future is large, bright and exciting, the past is there for us to reflect on for the purpose of making a better tomorrow. Hope this helps! Sending a big hug!

Username: Catastrophic Asstroknaut 🚀Catastrophic...

Date posted: 30w ago

As someone who is almost 30 and is sad on almost every birthday, I can relate. You’re not alone 💛

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 25w ago

I spent all of high school stuck in OCD and never got to actually create memories or have a good time. You are not alone. However, we are still young and have the opportunity to do/be whatever we want. Don’t be discouraged, you clearly have a lot of pride and ambition. These things will get you far

Username: co653co653

Date posted: 30w ago

thank you all for ur comments. growing up is hard for me and nostalgia is such a saddening feeling for me. but I will try to remain positive, it’s normal to miss the past but im still young and i have a whole future:) thank you guys

Username: jj19

Date posted: 4y ago

Do u guys have anxiety about getting older ? It feels like time flies and i'm only 19 but it's like i'm scared of wasting my youth bc of anxiety and ocd and not knowing who i am. So i'm kinda obsessed about how old am i and am i enjoying my youth enough and that i'm scared of getting older

Username: ghufran

Date posted: 1y ago

OCD about age? Fear of getting old

Since I was a kid around 10/11 I’ve developed this extreme fear of aging, every birthday would send me in a spiral and my mind would be telling me “you’re getting older, no one will love you once you’re 30 or 40” “every single day you’re getting older” “you’ll only be young for so long” etc. It causes me extreme anxiety & due to my mental health I haven’t accomplished as much as other people my age. Does this count as OCD? How do I deal with this when it’s a FACT that I’m getting older every single year? I can’t avoid it.

Username: Anon>:

Date posted: 44w ago

I miss being young

I’m turning 20 this year. I feel like I have so much limited time of being “young” which I never thought about before this. Growing up is so hard and I don’t know if it’s turning into ocd or not

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