Iām having an OCD flare right now, and my brain is telling me āyou donāt have a sense of self.ā
A few days ago, I felt confident and grounded. But today, my brain is looping on every reason why I must be āunstable.ā For me, the things that trigger this fear are:
⢠Looking back at past versions of myself and feeling like they donāt fit who I am now.
⢠Cycling through different interests and worrying that means Iām just trying to ābe someone.ā
⢠Feeling doubtful when my mood shifts (like going from confident one day to grumpy the next).
Questioning my treatment choices: one day thinking I need OCD residential, the next deciding Iām fine sticking with my therapist. OCD tells me this back-and-forth means Iām unstable.
⢠OCD telling me, āSee? This must mean you have BPD.ā
Logically, I know people change interests, grow out of past phases, and feel differently depending on context. I also know I have consistent themes (music (specifically metal, electronic, rap (but of course my OCD makes me question if I really like it), horses, fairness, sensuality, authenticity, health, art, certain aesthetics⦠etc.). But when OCD flares, it makes me doubt everything and convinces me I have no solid identity.
Iām also PMSing, tired, and hungry right now, which makes the OCD voice louder. It feels real, even though I can recognize itās probably just OCD doing its thing.
Note I also have ADHD + OCPD + BDD
I have been told by four therapists and one psych that I do not have BPD. But of course āwhat if theyāre wrong.ā āWhat if theyāre not telling me.ā