kpmartinez
- Date posted
- 1y
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
- 1y
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
- 1y
@OCDisHell This was so helpful. Thank you so much. 🫶🏻
ZmanflexZmanflex
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
@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
- 1y
@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
- 1y
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
- 1y
@Aldenwill I really needed that - thank you so much.
Karotajs-theanxiousgogettergirlKarotajs-the...
- Date posted
- 1y
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
- 1y
@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
- 1y
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
- 1y
@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
- 1y
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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