I am so scared

How do you cope with images that pop up in your brain?

@Speckles I feel like I’ve gotten better at tolerating that discomfort to an extent, I remind myself it’s not real and not hurting anyone. But it’s definitely still tough. Do you get feelings and urges as well?

@december08 I get feelings of disgust and self hatred. I'm so depressed and anxious 24/7. It really sucks. My husband keeps telling me it's not real. I know it's not real, but I can't help but feel rotten.

@Speckles I’m sorry :( totally get that. It’s hard not to! That’s nice you can open up to your partner about it. I don’t feel like I can with mine

@december08 It was hard opening up to him about it bc I feel like such a POS. But I don't know how much more he can take bc I'm in bed a lot with the depression/anxiety. Can you open up to a therapist?

@Speckles I’m sorry to hear about your depression and anxiety 😥 I’m always scared of pushing loved ones away too with oversharing. And yes I do have a talk therapist and ocd therapist I can open up to thank goodness!

@december08 Is good that u have one! I also deal with the fear of pushing away loved ones.And I really dont open up.But I am sure they will understand..Or try to understand

@december08 That's good to hear... you have both. I'm thinking of getting another therapist along with the NOCD one. I feel traumatized by all of this.

@Speckles It can really be...I hope u will find a good one

@Speckles Having a second one definitely helps! You just feel extra supported :)

@Mitu_001 Yes true loved ones will try to understand, I agree

@december08 I'd think so too, but my husband said we are dragging this out too much. I really want to see someone else, but then there is the whole money issue too

@december08 Maybe we can support each other thru here and stay in touch, so we have someone else who understands what we are going thru

@Speckles Oh I am sorry :( yeah also money can be a issue too

@Speckles Yes I’d like that! 😊 Wish there was some kind of messaging feature on here. Anyone know of any anonymous messaging apps?

@december08 I wish there was too, but don't know of any. They should have that. I'm on FB, are you?

@Speckles I am but I wouldn’t feel comfortable sharing my full name on here. Do you have instagram? That may be a little more secure

@december08 I understand that. I think I created an Instagram acct. the other day, but haven't used it. Someone suggested Alegra Kastens for OCD and she's on Instagram. I have to look and see if I can access it

@december08 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHCtK_KWiSE watch this and some of his other content. He is SOOOOOO helpful. he is NOCD sponsored too. total life saver

@TexasOCD41 Thank You! I’ve looked at some of his stuff before I appreciate it

@Speckles Yes I love Alegra’s content!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHCtK_KWiSE watch this. it will help

Thank uuu