Cosi02
- Date posted
- 1y
Recovery?
Can someone please tell me, what I can expect from recovery? So I have to love with this shit feeling forever or is it really going to get better? What does recovery look like?
NicaNica
- Date posted
- 1y
I have been recovered for 4 years and I simply don’t care what OCD does. It’s funny to me—OCD is silly, a joke. I do not partake in compulsive behavior at all *because* I don’t care and that’s why I have very little intrusive thoughts/images/feelings. They will come up when I’m stressed out but I know not to interact. So yes you’re going to always have OCD but it’s wholly up you if you go down the OCD rabbit hole or not. I could start following the rabbit down the whole and start doing compulsions but… why would I do that? Compulsions make it worse and never better. I know that, therefore I never do it. I’ve been recovered from ALL my mental illnesses for 4 years and it took 6 years of intense therapy to get where I am.
HouseMusic45HouseMusic45
- Date posted
- 1y
For me Living with uncertainty of intrusive thoughts gets better along with no reassurance seeking also your feelings and emotions calm down so you can get on with day & sail through these storms more quickly when they arise it's tough going don't be to hard on yourself be kind to yourself every human being has good & bad days we are fallible no one is perfect stay strong ❤️
Cosi02Cosi02
- Date posted
- 1y
*live
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