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- 6y
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I can totally relate. My OCD started when my two daughters were very young and I feel I have missed so much time with them over the years because of this terrible disorder. Really, it pains me to actually admit how much of life I have missed. But, I am continuing with professional help this time and not trying to manage this on my own without really understanding what I am up against. It is helping, but this is also a slow process and I am understanding now this is chronic and that is why it always comes back even if you felt you answered that one questions once and for all! Does not matter. Doubt will spin up again as will the intrusive thoughts. At least that is how it’s worked for me. I wish you all the best in your journey. OCD cannot take you from your children! You are and will be an amazing mother! Keep it up!!
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- 6y
I’m very sorry to hear this. I’m only 15 and do not have any babies so I’m not an expert in this field but the best thing I could say right now is that you have not lost your motherhood. Your baby girl is only 1 and a half years old. That is just the beginning! Having OCD didn’t stop you. I hope finding help will get your life back together. It’ll work out and you’ll be an awesome mom❤️
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- 6y
I’m so sorry to hear this ?? I hope you know how great it is that you’re seeking help and doing what you have to in order to feel better , that’s amazing because not everyone does get the help they deserve. I totally understand why you’re upset over this , it’s a very frustrating and devastating experience ! My advice to you would be to not think too much about everything HOCD has taken from you , because by doing that you’re letting it know that it’s getting to you and that you can’t enjoy yourself because of it. Accept that the anxiety is present and that you’re upset , but tell yourself that it can’t stop you from living your best life or being an amazing mother.
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- 6y
I have to say i have hocd too and it came about after loseing my pregnancy after 5 months. I had it when i was younger and over came it and now its back. I think the stress of what i went through caused me to go down some old brain pathways and stirred it up. It started as health ocd and dropped down into hocd. Also i think the crazy hormones dont help anything too.
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- 23w
I have HOCD and my biggest dream is becoming a mother. However, with my intrusive thoughts/images I’ve stopped trying to conceive. Is there any other people that has been going through this same fear?
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- 21w
One mistake with my POCD thoughts and compulsions, and now I'm a terrible mom. I was amazing five months ago. Now I feel like I'm what I've always feared I'd be. I hate POCD. I just want to be a mom. I really do. I really need some support today
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- 20w
This is killing me slowly day by day, im a straight female 20 years old, i started getting hocd after a break up with an ex and coming off intense use of 🍁🍃 for a few years on and off, i think it has messed up my brain so bad… my hocd is weird because ive been with men my whole life always wanted to be with men.. i also used to always question every relationship “do i love him? Does he love me? Am I with the right person?” Anyways after my hocd triggered my tocd due to researching hocd and finding they can often be linked, I started getting tocd and it’s worse then ever because it’s not who I want to be and I’m going back to situations where my abusive ex partner called me a “man” during a fight. I’ve always been a tomboy but never had same sex attraction. Help. This is killing me. I haven’t been able to study or leave the house most days, and work! I’ve lost motivation for everything and I’m in a dark hole. I need some success stories please
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