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- NaggingOCD
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- 7w ago
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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 đ
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 đ
oh, i really feel for you~ i've been there so many times, feeling like nothing will ever change đ whatâs helped me get through those tough moments is to remind myself that OCD is just like an annoying radio station that plays in the backgroundâyou don't have to listen to it or take it seriously! itâs 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~ youâve got this!!!
@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
@NaggingOCD So itâs 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 havenât already tried it) can be vital here.
Have you tried any erp therapy? Iâve definitely felt what you are going through, worried that it will never end and itâs a scary thought. Something thatâs helped me is radical acceptance statements. It feels a little scary at first to say something like âmaybe it could happen, maybe notâ but over time it will Help your brain realize those thoughts arenât a threat. I also watch this guy on YouTube, his channel name is ocd and anxiety and his videos have helped me a ton! Itâs going to get better â¤ď¸
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 youâve been trying therapy. It could be that you simply havenât 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? Youâre not alone⌠ever. And I feel your pain⌠I feel the same way many times.
CBT, DBT, ERPâŚ. I still always feel terrible no matter what I try or do. I donât know what to do⌠my life is destined to be miserable.
I have never dealt with severe depression like this, I feel really hopeless and scared, I can't imagine a future out of all my mental health issues and I can't imagine being healthy and happy. The last 3/4 years I feel like I've done nothing but avoid things that are challenging and his at home every day because of my mental health and now it's all hitting me so hard that I'm so unhappy with my life and ick how to push through feeling so bad I can't even eat. I donât even feel like I want to hurt myself but my will to live also feels so low. I hate feeling like Iâm so trapped in a mental health cycle that nothing can break it
Everyday I feel extremely down and I donât know how to snap out of it. Intrusive thoughts are always playing in my head and wonât stop. Iâve been feeling down for the longest time to the point where it doesnât feel right to be happy or do anything positive for myself. Itâs as if I want to be miserable and donât want anything good to happen to me. I donât deserve it and I donât think I can truly overcome this. I get eaten up everyday and lil by lil, a piece of myself slips away to the point where I donât recognize myself anymore or care for myself. I donât want to feel like this anymoređI feel so detached from reality.
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