- Username
- DrBurnzz
- Date posted
- 5y ago
We're both commenting in another thread at the moment, but I just wanted to respond here too. YES. You're spot on the ERP- just gotta live with the uncertainty. There are no answers. I've dealt with many themes but Existential has been one of the toughest for me throughout the years because "you were born so you have to exist until you die and it's all meaningless except for the liminal meaning you create" is pretty, uh, definitive lol. I suppose religion and afterlife beliefs help some people with that, but when I get into such ideas, I just swing into scrupulousity. Yikes. Such is life with OCD. Cheers :p
Oh my god this is me constantly. Thank youuuuuu. I've been wondering whether this was part of my OCD or not, and assumed it was, but I haven't seen anyone touch on what I go through quite like this. For example, if I think about going to the gym, and I don't feel like doing it, I wonder if I'm just doing it because society wants me to look a certain way. And then I'll think, no but it helps my body stay healthy, but then I think, but I could be doing other hobbies and it's not like my body is going to improve in one session, and on and on. It's like this for the littlest things I want to do, like just choosing a movie to watch sometimes, or deciding whether to read or play a game. It's so fucking annoying!!!!!!!
I'm glad you liked it, i was genuinely going to do me and my brains argument about going to the gym ??♂️?
@DrBurnzz The gym one is one of my most challenging mental exercises FOR SURE
Cheers for the reply. Ye, i'll stick to ERP. It's a strange one E OCD because an existential crisis seems so close to it. Which plenty of people go through and can come out better on the other side but like someone said on the other post E OCD seems to be never ending with no conlcusion.
Does anyone else ever have the thought of “what’s the point?” Every time they try to better their life even in the smallest way. When I go to buy clothes I think “what’s the point” or when I think of going to the gym and losing weight or decorating my house, etc things that shouldn’t really be a big deal it’s like I demotivate myself but I want to do these things. I don’t get why I even think this it started a few months ago and it’s making me depressed :(
I need help! Can anyone tell me if this sounds like Existential OCD? For the past year or so always think “what is the point” about so many things . This started because I realized me and my husband don’t have any friends, so every time I try to exercise or look nice I start thinking “what is the point, why do I care to impress random people” I don’t know .. it’s so fkd I hate this shit I need help or I’m gonna end up killing my self
Existential OCD Bit of a rant... Are the majority of people unaware of how meaningless their lives actually are or are they aware but think fuck it and carry on? Example; Saving up to go on holiday Brain "why would i want to go on holiday? You're going to work all year, to go to a warmer part of the world for 1 week and lie around sun bathing, maybe get drunk a few days and fly home?" .... As much as i don't want to look at it that way, its true. I look at it right at its core, what it truly is. I can do the same with life... My brain - "whats the point in working all year, every year to go on a few holidays (warmer parts of the world) in my life, have some good times to die, like whats the point in that?" And im baffled because its true. I'd literally go on holiday to see some pointless monument or get drunk like i could anywhere, eat food i could get anywhere (nowadays) Am i supposed to try and stick my head in the sand and pretend its not a thing or do people just accept it and get over it and live their life knowing its quite meaningless. Its just so annoying that i question 'why' am I actually doing this. Does everybody ask themselves these questions? I can't believe its took me to get to my late 20s to realise this. Its like BAMMM everything you've ever thought was cool or fun actually has no meaning to it. How do people continue to do their daily lives, care free without feeling what they're doing is pointless? I suppose i have a few options; 1. Its true but accept it and get over it. (Currently trying) 2. Freak out forever about it and become depressed 3. Freak out and try and find purpose desperately before realising there is 99.9999% no point in my life (tried) 4. Other..? Anyway, ye any thoughts would be appreciated ??♂️?? Cheers.
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