My dads recently been diagnosed with brain cancer and has had surgery to remove it, the absolute most stressful and worst time of my life. I had a pretty good grasp on my OCD but it has COMPLETELY let loose. Is this normal for OCD to flair up and get really bad when something extremely stressful and nerve racking comes up? My intrusive thoughts are hammering right now it’s eating me alive in already such a difficult time.
I’m so sorry to hear about your dad. OCD is doing what it thinks is helpful by trying to give you more control in a situation that might be leaving you feeling helpless. Just remember your tools and remember to be kind to yourself during this time
I’m so sorry. It definitely can. My OCD didn’t really start spiraling out of control under my grandma passed away late last year, and I never connected the dots between those two events until recently. It definitely has to do with a need to control a bad situation I feel. But in my situation, I think it also had to do with a fear of me being in a similar position (her death was illness related), so that could explain it also. Hoping all is well and I know you can get through this ❤️
I just want to share that I am sending you and your family love and prayers. When I was going through a difficult time wiht a loved one falling ill, my OCD was so loud, and my therapist told me not to be hard on myself for it, and to just let all the thoughts and worries and feelings just kind of exist and that I cn work through the discomfort by not engaging with them. It was really hard, but what she said kind of helped me not have extra stress piled on like Meta OCD when I was already going through a lot
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@Mitch so sorry to hear about your dad. sending prayers. My OCD also flares up in times of stress. I recently went through a breakup and my OCD was as bad as its ever been. still trying to get under control (which is what led me to this community).
I’m sorry to hear what you and you’re family are going through and I hope he recovers well!! I’m not a professional, but flair ups definitely happen to me the more anxious or stressed I am. Given how big of a stressful event this is, it’s understandable that there would be a flair up. Again, I hope everything turns out okay, and remember you’re not alone. There’s a lot of supportive people on this app, and in the world in general.
@Haybug02 Thank you, trying to stay positive but I’m not ok right now. It’s been so hard, hoping time heals
Yes!
I’m under a lot of stress right now between getting sick , getting my period , moving to a new apartment , and going on vacation next week. I feel like it’s made me distant and my partner focused OCD has gotten so much worse along with ROCD and SOOCD. I feel like I’ve been so hypercritical of my boyfriend and feeling nothing towards him and that stresses me out because last week when I was clear and my OCD had calmed down I felt so lovey dovey towards him. Now I just feel like a menace so I’m wondering if this happens to anyone else?
hey guys I’m going through a pretty bad ocd flare up right now and it really sucks :( I haven’t been sleeping properly as my anxiety wakes me up at night. A lot of new things are happening in my life + I recently got triggered by something. I know it will eventually pass but it’s just exhausting right now
Does anyone else find when a huge change happens in their life their ocd comes crawling in?
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