ishdh.2

Date posted: 1y

It gets better. I promise.

I haven’t posted here in a very long time, and there is a reason for that. For the longest time I thought I’d never get better and that OCD would have me stuck in my house and away from any successful future or social life. But I was wrong. I’m in psychiatric nursing school now, and I do a lot of school work and balance my part time job with a social life as well. I never thought I’d get to the point where I managed to handle one of these alone but look at me now! Is it all gone? No. I still have a lot of struggles and it’s not easy. I still get the thoughts but I’ve gotten better at coping with them and I’m still improving. And I promise you will get better too. Stay strong and believe in yourself. You are worth it :)

helpmeimsosc...

Date posted: 1y

Proud of u

ishdh.2

Date posted: 1y

@helpmeimsoscared I’m proud of you too, for being here and persevering despite it all. Keep it up you’re amazing

Suhonn

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

I'm scared. How long did it last for you?

ishdh.2

Date posted: 1y

@Suhonn My OCD truly began to destroy my life back in April of 2022. It took me a long time to see recovery and I can’t lie I felt as though that time was stolen away from me and I was wasting away. But I started to see improvement in late 2022 to early 2023 and felt life get better. It got worse again though. And then in March of this year I felt like I was returning to the most normalcy I’ve seen in a long time. OCD isn’t a linear journey, and everyone’s can differ in time it takes to heal. It won’t ever go away perse but you can live with it and even enjoy life a lot once managed. You’ll get through it I promise :) and if you need anyone to talk to I’m here. It gets better

Suhonn

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

@ishdh.2 Can I ask what were your main struggles? I've recently started feeling like I have ROCD

ishdh.2

Date posted: 1y

@Suhonn I’ve seen a lot of themes in my time. My first one was sexual orientation, next was transgender ocd, then was pedophile ocd, racism ocd, sexism ocd, harm OCD, and then Relationship OCD was most recent. It’s been tough but I’ve overcome all these themes. If I can you can too! And I understand how draining ROCD can be, it almost destroyed one of the most important relationships in my life. Luckily it didn’t and I beat it, and you will too. Please just keep doing your best and don’t give up on yourself!

Suhonn

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

@ishdh.2 Thanks, I needed to hear that. My husband is so important to me, I'm so lucky to have him and don't want to ruin it. The majority of my OCD has been health related so this is a new one for me and it came out of nowhere. It feels like there was a switch that was flipped one day in my head. It's been so awful.

kovran

Date posted: 1y

thank you twin proud of u

ishdh.2

Date posted: 1y

@kkroy Proud of you too twin :,)

kovran

Date posted: 1y

@ishdh.2 🫶🏼🥲

Newerthannewb82

Date posted: 1y

Well done buddy. I was kind of worried about having a romantic life ever. I'm as well as I've ever been but there is still no point to even thinking about having a relationship.

ishdh.2

Date posted: 1y

@Newerthannewb82 It’s not easy to be in a relationship especially with OCD. I feel your pain so much, brother. But you will find love and you’ll beat these thoughts I promise. Just keep going at your own pace and challenge these feelings. You are worthy of love and you will find somebody who appreciates you for you. I’m proud of you

dslite

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 24w

Recovery is possible

Just wanted to give some hope to those who are having ocd spikes, spirals and worries. This past year I have regained my life back. I went from beginning to isolate myself, being convinced by my ocd that my hobbies are bad and that I should avoid things I enjoyed, and having constant panic attacks. With the work of IOP, psychiatry and nocd, I have made great strives towards my future. I now don’t avoid things and instead embrace my life and ANY possibility that may come. Don’t let the ocd bully you. Yes, I have intrusive thoughts still but I am able to go about my day instead of obsessing over them. You can find this too. I encourage anyone on the fence to please seek help if you are in a tough time, it can literally save your life.

calebtrask

Date posted: 20w

You will be okay! There is hope!

Hey people! Hope you all are doing well. I used to use this app back in time, when I was dealing with many subtypes of ocd, mainly related to my sexuality. But, today, I live a life free of of obsessions, at least in terms of my sexuality. I do think that I still have a way to go to get better in terms of mental health - yet I'm not ruining my life over silly thoughts. When I have time and energy, I will write about my experience and story. But, for now, please know that what you are going through at the moment is only temporary. You will feel good inside your skin one, hopefully very soon. If you need a company or a person to vent to, please let me know! I can listen. I emphatise with you all and send you love. best, caleb

justdiya22

Date posted: 19w

Celebrating a small win

Today I over came something that had been consistently bothering me with my contamination OCD and I'm over the moon I never thought I could do it yesterday the anxiety was there but I sat with and it faded I'm so happy thank you for all your support guys and I recently started working out and I feel much better To anyone out there struggling it gets better trust me a few months ago I was at the Lowest point in my life I couldn't even leave my house I failed really badly at school but now I can even go outside I try to socialize some days are harder than others and I've had a few hiccups along the way but it has gotten much better And I'm starting a recovery course for school to make up for my grades I'm so happy guys 😭then I can finally get into uni

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