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feel really down like i'll never be able to live my life i feel i'm never truly happy i just have to get by i feel stuck ive had loads of therapy cbt nothing will ever really help me 😞

obrooks

Date posted: 47w

oh, i really feel for you~ i've been there so many times, feeling like nothing will ever change 😞 what’s helped me get through those tough moments is to remind myself that OCD is just like an annoying radio station that plays in the background—you don't have to listen to it or take it seriously! it’s so important not to be hard on yourself because living with OCD is incredibly tough, and you're doing your best in your wonderfully messy mind. remember, even when it feels like you're just getting by, you're still moving forward, and that's a victory in itself!! sending you so much hope and encouragement~ you’ve got this!!!

NaggingOCD

Date posted: 47w

@obrooks thankyou i just feel how long can i keep being dragged down by the same thoughts and situation i have real event ocd so its always the same thing i had cbt the beginning of the year but i feel nothing is working its the constant uncertainty keeping me in a loop

Anonymous

Date posted: 47w

@NaggingOCD So it’s the obsessions and compulsions that are dragging you down. Remember that trying to reason with it or trying to feel differently is not going to work because that is putting your focus there. I think mindful awareness, being as present as possible, and gradual exposure (if you haven’t already tried it) can be vital here.

Paige847

Date posted: 47w

Have you tried any erp therapy? I’ve definitely felt what you are going through, worried that it will never end and it’s a scary thought. Something that’s helped me is radical acceptance statements. It feels a little scary at first to say something like “maybe it could happen, maybe not” but over time it will Help your brain realize those thoughts aren’t a threat. I also watch this guy on YouTube, his channel name is ocd and anxiety and his videos have helped me a ton! It’s going to get better ❤️

Anonymous

Date posted: 47w

This is a common thought for many, especially those with OCD or other anxiety disorders. I feel your pain. Normally this is where I would give some advice or say something to help you feel better, but not only do I know that may not help, but I would feel like a hypocrite because I feel the same way. However the one thing that I find wonderful about you is that at least you want to be happy, and at least you’ve been trying therapy. It could be that you simply haven’t found the right therapist or type of therapy for you yet, or perhaps you need to begin or change up your medication? Also, have you tried regular exercise and meditation? You’re not alone… ever. And I feel your pain… I feel the same way many times.

BigGyro09

Date posted: 24w

Life kinda just sucks right now 18+ only

Never feels like I can fully put my mind to rest. The problem with OCD for me is once I'm over one worry there's another buried deep into my mind that I'm not fully over. The two events I'm not completely over is when I tried to help a 17 year old with POCD when I was 19 and the topics unfortunately were detailed and even then I explained to them I wasn't comfortable with talking to them. I guess I just had a hard time saying no to someone needing help but it eventually made me so uncomfortable that I stopped talking with them altogether at some point. Then the other thing is being so worried that I committed a crime because my elbow touched someone's behind when I didn't want that to happen at all. I didn't want to listen to my OCD by saying move my arm or something horrible is going to happen so I didn't and then something bad actually did happen. I thought it would just be a light touch while zipping a bag up but then it was worse than I ever wanted it to be and it was so awkward and I hated it. I feel like I just won't be able to get back to the way I was before OCD started all of this. Aside from that I've just had extreme health anxiety but am too afraid to reach out to a PCP even though I need to. Something deep down is telling me I should do this but I'm just so anxious and embarrassed about sharing things to them. I can't even enjoy the things I used to do because this is constantly just messing up my life. I'm hoping I get a start of positivity next time I see my therapist. This just sucks. Feels like others around me are doing so much better than I am and I'm just kind of stuck on these same problems and feeling absolute shame and guilt from the past over and over again. I'm just so sick of dealing with this every single day so I just use escape whenever I can. Even that doesn't really work. I just wish I could go back in time.

nae nae

Date posted: 17w

Tired of feeling like a bad person

I genuinely can't help but feel irredeemable over every little mistake made or regret I've had. It's so up and down, but I just miss the certainty. Knowing "this is who I am." I'm so disconnected from myself. Like, I'm really, really trying. Today is really rough... I got triggered the other night, and it's been hell since. I've been fighting seeking reassurance. I want it so, so incredibly bad, but I know it won't help me :( Some days, I just don't want to be here. It's funny because yesterday I felt amazing until I got triggered. I just immediately spiraled after that. I don't know. Does it genuinely get better? Will therapy really help me? Sometimes, I think maybe this is the best it'll get, and that scares me. Sorry for the vent. I'm just feeling so overwhelmingly anxious right now. I can't even cry (due to Zoloft). It feels claustrophobic somehow, having all these emotions trapped inside of my body with nowhere to go 😭

2005grl

Date posted: 16w

sad

will i ever be free or is this all there is for the rest of my life

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