kpmartinez
- Date posted
- 36w ago
Seeking advice
What do you do when you feel like you’re running out of “fight”? I feel like I’m trying really hard to keep pushing through but feeling like no matter what I do my battery is on E.
OCDisHellOCDisHell
- Date posted
- 36w ago
I've been battling ocd for close to 30 years and when I feel like OCD is beating me up I need to recharge. My recharge is to be as comfortable as possible and resting. I often say that my brain only stops when I'm sleeping. If sleep is not possible, breathing exercises help. It's ok to take a break from the fight and come back stronger more determined. I hope this helps. God bless
kpmartinezkpmartinez
- Date posted
- 36w ago
@OCDisHell This was so helpful. Thank you so much. 🫶🏻
ZmanflexZmanflex
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 36w ago
@OCDisHell I’ve been battling for over 20 myself. I certainly know what it’s like to need a recharge. I wasn’t diagnosed until more recently and it seems as though now that I know what it is, it consumes me. I use to be able to go days without an intrusive thought or worry. Now I feel like I can’t go one day. It sucks so bad man! I’m in therapy through NOCD so hopefully this ERP helps. My theme is suicide so it’s been rough
OCDisHellOCDisHell
- Date posted
- 36w ago
@Anonymous The struggle is real. It takes a toll on your daily life but we push forward. I've been on SSRIs for 20+ years and found zoloft 200mg to be the most helpful. It's a double edged sword tho because it makes you "numb" emotionally. Wishing you the very best. God bless
AldenwillAldenwill
- Date posted
- 36w ago
The mind likes to catastrophize bad days and ruts. Don’t let this confuse you into labeling them as anything other than that. Progress is not a straight line and every champion has felt the urge to quit, the doubt of themselves and their mission. Don’t quit, you are stronger than you know.
kpmartinezkpmartinez
- Date posted
- 36w ago
@Aldenwill I really needed that - thank you so much.
Karotajs-theanxiousgogettergirlKarotajs-the...
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 36w ago
I felt like that yesterday. Honestly i just rested all day. I know thats not very helpful but i found giving myself some grace and rest helps. I also have a notebook filled with inspirational quotes and pictures, complments from loved ones, etc I look at. Im doing workbooks on Self Compassion too. Its so hard and i totally understand feeling that way! Its exhausting to fight our brain every day.
kpmartinezkpmartinez
- Date posted
- 36w ago
@theanxiousgogettergirl That is helpful!!! I may actually look up some workbooks now that you mention it.. :) Thanks for the tips & also understanding. Community definitely helps. 🫶🏻
ZmanflexZmanflex
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 36w ago
You’ve got this girl! We are all in this together. Try and give yourself more grace and know that some days will feel worse than others. God has got this
kpmartinezkpmartinez
- Date posted
- 36w ago
@Anonymous BACK AT YOU 🫶🏻 I really do need to practice giving myself more grace. It feels harder some days than others naturally.
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 36w ago
I always call a friend. Usually my buddies are good at distracting me and giving me something hopeful to think about
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- Date posted
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