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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 47w ago
was beginning a panic attack last night and i used my response prevention tools to help me
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 47w ago
I’ve been eating chicken 3-4x a week! I didn’t eat any chicken (even home cooked) for 3 years. Huge win in my life! I feel healthier in every way!
- Date posted
- 47w ago
I hug people now. I went years without doing that.
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 47w ago
Did an ERP after the gym and was able to sit in ALL the feelings (feelings are the hardest part of OCD - mine’s SOOCD) and survived! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 47w ago
I road the public bus 3 days in a while visiting a new city
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 47w ago
I felt more calmer and happier than ever before, I thank my therapist for helping me through this journey, even though I faced up and downs i know In the end I’ll conquer more
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 47w ago
Eating a cookie! I am afraid I will eat too much sugar and get diabetes.
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 47w ago
I stared at knives while having big time anxiety
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 47w ago
Started driving alone again
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 47w ago
Im cooking again, wasn't able to cook without panicing for roughly 2 years.
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 47w ago
Gave my niece a proper hug!
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 47w ago
I’ve been driving down a road I was convinced I would die on. And I forget to be scared when I drive it now.
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 47w ago
I was able to take a vacation and actually enjoy it! I didn’t let OCD ruin the fun of traveling with my wife.
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 47w ago
Started a new job today and didn’t overshare any personal info- ROCD. Seems little but it’s a big win.
- Date posted
- 47w ago
Learning to better accept uncertainty and that it’s okay if you don’t know.
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 47w ago
I bought a tube of toothpaste with a label that was printed super crooked. Sounds small but for my perfectionism it was a big win. In the past I would have shoved it back on the shelf and had way too much anxiety to even think of buying it.
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 47w ago
Recognizing that all my distressing thoughts and feelings lately are OCD! What a relief. I thought they meant something. 😬
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 46w ago
I didn't remember if I unplugged the toaster oven after using it. I'd just stepped out of the house to walk my 2 dogs. They wanted a walk, not fir me to drag them ba k inside. So I was like well I guess we'll see if i.burn the house down when we get home in 20 min. I kept response preventioning i & I calmed down in about 5 min. Did my fear come true? Nope, house was there. I also had forgotten to check the toaster when I got home. SPOILER: It was unplugged.
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 45w ago
@Anonymous Awesome, friend !!☺️
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 46w ago
felt like I wasn't playing piano perfectly, but kept going despite major anxiety
- Date posted
- 47w ago
I did something scary but rewarding so I am glad I didn’t cancel at the last minute like I often do then regret it.
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 46w ago
Finally had my first therapy session!
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 45w ago
I’ve been using my response prevention in response to my intrusive thoughts that used to make me have panic attacks :)
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 44w ago
That's awesome friend!! Way to go!
- Date posted
- 44w ago
Yesterday I was able to have a difficult conversation with my boyfriend without going in OCD loops and although I’ve had some doubts today about whether I did enough to reassure him of something deeply important, I’m doing a much better job at not letting it distract me from my work.
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- Date posted
- 20w ago
Those of you who have overcome at least a bit, if not all, of your OCD. When you went through the CBT and ERP, did it feel like the end of the world? And how did you face the fact that your fears and uncertainties might actually come to life?
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- 13w ago
I was going to ask for advice and vent after i just had an episode but reading through everyones post on here. I can see that everyone is collectively struggling at the moment and i think we need to utilize this community for more than just sharing our sadness. Nothing is wrong with venting of course but i feel like there isnt enough positive energy here to encourage everyone to keep going. I know asking for reassure feels like a must sometimes and trust me everyone has asked for it, it was a heavy compulsion of mine. But reassure is not what you need. It will make it worse everyone please trust me. Instead of letting out mind win we must support each other, understand our struggles but also share out wins. I feel like we dont use this community enough for finding friendship among us or spreading enough happiness. OCD Is not a happy disorder but seeing that everyone here is just here either hating on someone, people being too afraid to ask for help or no one reading peoples post. This place isnt just for our negative thoughts and events to fester we need to support each other here too! Ask for help, comment on peoples post with love everyone is struggling. In this community we should help pull each other out from dark places not let them stay there. I hope everyone who is going through it right has a better night/day/afternoon. You’re loved deeply your not a monster, your not evil, your not dirty, your not a heretic your Nothing your thoughts tell you are. Peace to you🤍🤍🤍🤍
- Date posted
- 9w ago
Can I hear some examples of specific parts of ERP that has helped you? I've been doing talk therapy for a few years and the major issue I have with it is that I already have analyzed all of my problems from every angle, so I'm kind of just sitting there yapping about it for an hour. I need solutions and things that make me feel better.
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