Vent post: Graduating + OCD

i feel like im being crushed by the weight of deadlines and my thoughts. i have so much to do in the next 3 weeks and i feel so distracted by my brain. i just got diagnosed with OCD and it feels good to put a name to all these endless thoughts i have. i think so much and never get a break and on top of it im so overwhelmed by assignments i feel paralyzed (i have adhd, too). even when i do things i enjoy my brain still somehow thinks of something to ruin the moment. 🫠

Username: KarsynJKarsynJ

Date posted: 31w ago

Everything will be okay, you are so capable of overcoming this even if you don’t see that right now. This is such a stressful period in your life and you’re not alone in feeling overwhelmed. Ask for help if you can, don’t aim for perfection just aim for getting it done, whether it be assignments or some much needed self care. Eat plenty, drink water, and rest as much as you can, this period doesn’t last forever, I promise ❤️

Username: thebubblyonethebubblyone

Date posted: 31w ago

hey, i totally get how heavy everything feels right now, especially with the mix of ocd and adhd. it's a lot to juggle, and having your brain on overdrive without a pause button is incredibly tough. recognizing what you're dealing with is a big step, though, so give yourself some credit there. 🌟 by the way, have you heard about this new ai-powered ocd therapy tool called 'unstuck'? when i was in a similar spot, what really helped me was this free ai ocd therapy tool called "unstuck" (unstuckmyocd.com/try) that my nocd therapist recommended to me. i think it'll be especially helpful for you because it's designed to provide personalized support that's tailored to your specific situation, helping you manage both the ocd and the overwhelming feelings that come with deadlines and distractions. it's like having an ocd therapist in your pocket, offering step-by-step support when things get tough. i hate when people promote stuff, but i really think it can help you because it's changed my life. lmk if you have qs or just want to talk more! <3

Username: Anonymous64020

Date posted: 2y ago

Returning to study

Been having a tough few weeks... I left university in 2020 after an OCD breakdown. Since then I've received a ton of therapy and decided to give uni another try. Only problem is, the last few days I can't catch a break from the constant bombardment of intrusive thoughts. Its leaving me worried that I'll end up having another breakdown. I get over one thought, then my brain is just scanning scanning for the next thing to ruminate over. Everytime I get over one obsession, it seems to find something worse or more disturbing. I don't want all my energy starting uni to be spent battling my mind. Any advice is appreciated.👍

Username: anonymous314

Date posted: 1y ago

Vent

I’ve been feeling extremely depressed because of my existential OCD. Even when i think of recovery and therapy, i feel like “what point is there in going back to how it was, or finding joy in things” there are moments when I do get happy and in those moments a thought pops up like “what even is anything” “what is existence” or “is death even real” and i’m also getting intrusive thoughts regarding my own consciousness which also gets very weird. All of this is accompanied by dissociation and apocalyptic feelings. It’s been 2 months since my ocd relapse. I have gotten better but when i acknowledge my progress, once again i feel like there’s no point. these thoughts/ feelings don’t feel like OCD but as if i’ve discovered some truth of life and now nothing will be the same. I haven’t started ERP yet, my therapist and i are currently more focused on ACT, acceptance and commitment (which is often given along side ERP) I will start ERP soon but i think all i’ll be focusing on is how dumb it is, and i know it’s not but it feels like i’m convinced it isn’t gonna work. I know this is classic OCD but it feels like this. I also deal with hyperawareness ocd (thinking about thinking taking place) and it makes me feel like there’s somebody in my head when, it’s quite literally my own inner voice that i’m sort of producing (?) I feel like it wouldn’t let me focus during erp and it all just feels so hopeless. I’m a minor and my parents are against medication and they talk about it like it’s the worst thing in the world which has heightened my fear of meds. I’m so sad and done with all this

Username: ec21

Date posted: 31w ago

Mentally Exhausted

I’m so tired of mentally reviewing a certain event and worrying whether or not I’m actually a good person. What if I’m a horrible person and it’s not actually ocd? Every time I feel slightly happy I feel guilty and horrible. I’m graduating high school in a month and also going to prom soon. I want to enjoy those things but I feel like my ocd won’t let me. I’m going to college which I am SO excited for, but once again my ocd is holding me back. I just wish I can take a break from my mind for a day. Not even for a day, just for an hour. I’m so tired but I refuse to give up.

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