Feeling like a fraud in the OCD community and comparing to others.

Has your therapist talked to you about OCD attacking OCD? If not, there is some great info out there!!! You are not alone. My OCD told me that I was just a different kind of crazy and that this therapy would even hurt me in the end. Once I learned it was just my OCD coming from a new angle it helped so much. You’ve got this!

OCD tortures us and uses EVERY way possible to make us feel horrible. Making us feel alone and as if we don't belonging anywhere is a strong weapon in OCD's arsenal.

oh wow, i really feel for you—i’ve been there so many times, feeling like an outcast and questioning if i even have ocd. it’s like ocd is that annoying radio station that keeps playing the same song over and over, making you feel like a fraud, when really it’s just noise. what’s helped me in these tough moments is reminding myself that ocd is like a bully with a megaphone, trying to convince us of things that simply aren’t true. it’s SO important to remember that living with ocd is incredibly hard, and you’re doing your best in your messy mind. try not to be hard on yourself—everyone’s journey with ocd is unique, and you absolutely belong in this community. sending you tons of strength and hope—you’ve got this!!!

I really feel for you, and I've been there so many times. It's so tough to feel like an outcast, especially when you're dealing with OCD. What’s helped me during these moments is to use a disengagement phrase like “this is just my OCD talking” and then gently refocus on what I was doing before. Please be kind to yourself. Living with OCD is incredibly hard, and you're doing your best in a very messy mind. Remember, you're not alone, and you do belong in this community.

I'm so sorry you're feeling this way. It must be incredibly hard to feel like an outcast, especially when you're dealing with something as challenging as OCD. I remember feeling a similar way when I was struggling with my own OCD. I often questioned whether my fears were "real" enough to be considered OCD, and it made me feel so isolated. Recently, I had an episode where I doubted if my compulsions were truly OCD-related because they didn't fit the typical narrative. Remember, OCD can manifest in so many different ways, and your experience is valid. You are not alone in this, and you're certainly not a fraud. Can you think of a time when you felt connected to someone who understood your struggles?

oh wow, i totally get what you're going through! feeling like a fraud or that you don't really have OCD is such a common OCD theme—it's like the OCD is trying to trick us into doubting ourselves and our experiences. i remember when i went through something similar, i was constantly questioning if my struggles were "real" enough or if i was just making it all up. it's like OCD loves to throw that curveball at us, right? and just recently, i had a moment where i doubted my own progress and felt like i didn't belong in recovery spaces. but remember, we all have different experiences and they're all valid!! you're definitely not alone in this, and you DO belong here. hang in there—you're stronger than you know, and things will get better! sending lots of hope your way!