Sudden setback

Where do I begin with this…….. so my OCD has been around since childhood and has had many themes over the years. I only realised I have it just over 2 years ago. I’ve tried many things to help it not be such a monster and thought I had a good grip on it for a length of time until now! Some of my strategies have been acceptance, change of perception of thoughts and sometimes on hard days just telling myself that no matter what, I have to be brave and go out and live life. In the last few months I’ve developed none OCD related anxiety as well and so have been looking at ways to help with that. Sunday morning I was just casually scrolling TikTok and a video only about 30 seconds long or so comes up, seemingly a therapist of some kind, straight away the video began something like “you cannot replace a thought with another thought” along the lines of “you can’t THINK your way out anxiety” I don’t know the full context of the video it wasn’t long enough, I don’t know who the therapist was I didn’t look but now purely because of that one sentence my OCD has gripped onto it so badly and is trying to tear down some of my strategies because I have used changing my thought patterns a lot to help me, self compassion etc but now because of that video I’m struggling! I’m not looking for answers but I am just really upset and it feels like I’m in an impossible grip of OCD again

Username: LiveLifeAlwaysLiveLifeAlways

Date posted: 5w ago

I myself am dealing with a OCD spike. It feels so real even though it’s not.

Username: hereintheUKhereintheUK

Date posted: 5w ago

@LiveLifeAlways I know it’s the OCD that’s doing it to me, but me knowing that makes no difference this time after seeing that damn video 😢

Username: hopefulxmesshopefulxmess

Date posted: 5w ago

With ocd changing our thought patterns is what helps us. Learning to do that is hard. I’m struggling with it now. I don’t know why that therapist would say that unless she meant something else and she just wasn’t clear enough. I too was doing okay and out of nowhere my ocd got bad again. Social media can be a blessing and a curse. It can distract us from our ocd thoughts but it can also trigger them.

Username: hereintheUKhereintheUK

Date posted: 5w ago

@hopefulxmess I don’t know why she said that either when there are plenty of books in existence that say “you are not your thoughts” etc. I think the video may have been about using meditative strategies to bring yourself out of anxiety attack but I’m not sure as it was just a snippet and I didn’t want to hear anymore of it

Username: hopefulxmesshopefulxmess

Date posted: 5w ago

@hereintheUK Go with what you know and have been taught about ocd. We know we have to change our way of thinking and our thought pattern and I have GAD also and it’s the same techniques because worry from anxiety can cause rumination also.

Username: hereintheUKhereintheUK

Date posted: 5w ago

@hopefulxmess I just wish I’d never come across that video 😢 my OCD won’t let go of it……..

Username: hopefulxmesshopefulxmess

Date posted: 5w ago

@hereintheUK I know..I hate when something unexpected triggers my ocd and I can’t let it go.

Username: IllyasIllyas

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 5w ago

Look I’m gonna be straightforward, I have had several relapses. Matter of fact I am having one right now. Over some events, and feeling alone. We as human beings are very complex so what might work for me might not work for others. It is a true we have to face. The same way what makes someone happy might be irrelevant to you. So keeping this in mind. What that “therapist” said might have worked for her and others, but why does it matter to you? You’ve had found what worked for you. So there’s no need for you to look more. I’d encourage you to practice more acceptance and think in greys instead of black and white. Good luck!

Username: Anonymous

Date posted: 25w ago

Anyone else drowning lately ?

I’ve been dealing with a terribly overwhelming bout of OCD for a few months now, possibly the worst I’ve ever had in my 12 years of having it; which is what led me here. I’ve always had doubts in my long term relationship, but none that have been quite this vicious, making me question my sense of safety with this sweet man who has ALWAYS made me feel safe and comfortable. It picks on every aspect of our relationship, and any moment it can to make me question if he’s actually secretly a bad person. This thing has a chokehold on me and it is so scary and debilitating, especially with it targeting something I care so deeply about. And now weeks into therapy, I almost feel that unpacking it is making me feel worse and my OCD is finding all sorts of new things to pick on. Any comforting words would be appreciated… I’m trying really hard to work through this.

Username: TRozz

Date posted: 22w ago

Feeling like I'm unraveling, triggers setting me back

Every time I feel like I'm doing something major that OCD has held me back from, or even just in a good headspace, something else will happen that sets me back of triggers my anger and hopelessness. This morning I felt so hopeless and didn't want to get out of bed. But I made myself get up, and order some groceries because I hadn't been eating much lately. Having a hard time with food prep and making sure everything is clean enough to use and eat. Anyway I ordered some stuff to have delivered bc I knew the stores would be packed on Sunday morning. I made coffee and started feeling like I could get some things done today I'd been avoiding, and that I could handle things. When I went down to grab the grocery bag that had been delivered, it was on the ground outside my building and it had some red spot on the outside, which is my biggest trigger with contamination right now. It was really discouraging and I got so, so angry. I know that there's not OCD god, and that things happen, and that I don't know what the red mark was, but I also don't know how to not worry that the person delivering it was bleeding or that I could use anything I got without worrying I'm in danger. Ive been desperately trying to find help and a therapist, even switched my insurance to see if it helped but I've had no luck and my life is unraveling right now. If anyone has any advice or encouragement, It would be greatly helpful.

Username: Acacia Mathews

Date posted: 20w ago

OCD Flare Ups

Hi guys! Hope everyone is having a beautiful week. I did therapy with a therapist on here and it helped me hugely, I had next to no OCD symptoms for almost 8 months, but recently it’s been flaring up again. I am much better at handling intrusive thoughts and going on with my day but I just have this huge fear of it getting as bad as it was last year. I was unable to get out of bed for 3 months because the intrusive thoughts were so debilitating. I never went to feel that way again. Does anyone have tips on how they deal with OCD flare ups and how they bring themselves back down to a happy medium? Thank you all 🤍

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