NOCD

User type: Staff

Date posted: 34w

What's your #2024OCDwin?

As 2024 winds down, we’re reflecting on the incredible courage, strength, and growth we’ve seen in our NOCD Community this year, and how meaningful it’s been to watch our Members reclaim what matters most through evidence-based treatment for OCD. They’ve embraced new opportunities, strengthened connections with loved ones, and pursued dreams that once felt out of reach. This holiday season, we’re honored to celebrate their incredible journeys—and if you’d like to reflect on your own experience, we’d love to hear what changes this year has brought for you. Share your #2024OCDwin in the comments below!

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roarytorii 🌸

Date posted: 34w

Publish my research paper!

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 34w

@roarytorii 🌸 Amazing!

elliss2

Date posted: 34w

@roarytorii 🌸 Wow!!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@roarytorii 🌸 That’s what I’m talking about!!!!!!! Go you!!!!!!

Anonymous

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 34w

Pursue and accept a new job!

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 34w

@Anonymous We love this for you!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Anonymous That’s so exciting!!!! Enjoy the job!!!

ciriomo

Date posted: 34w

Start therapy and an ERP path!

Anonymous

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 34w

Good for you! Most people with ocd never get help because of the fears, well done:)

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 34w

@ciriomo We love this for you!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@ciriomo The start of the best season in your life!!!!!!!!

EO281128

Date posted: 34w

Again able to listen music and rap which caused Triggers :)

Chrissuda24

Date posted: 34w

Never thought about it but I have that too. Can't listen to certain music or watch some movies because it makes me feel triggered

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 34w

@Anonymous Such an amazing win! 🎶

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Anonymous THIS! I completely understand but you did that!!!!! So proud!

EO281128

Date posted: 32w

@Princess Lorita Thanks

Hopeful58

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 34w

I was in a play and really enjoyed it! No anxiety!!🎉🎉🎉

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 34w

@Hopeful58 How exciting! ❤️

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Hopeful58 YES!!!!!! That’s wonderful!!

Julio5415

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 34w

Take back my life 💪

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 34w

@Julio5415 LOVE this!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Julio5415 OCD got nothing on you!

nabozknee

Date posted: 34w

Talking about it

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 33w

@nabozknee We appreciate you sharing your win! Keep up the amazing work!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@nabozknee First step is always the hardest!

Kanhaiya Kumar

Date posted: 34w

In 2024 I was able to live . Because I managed ADHD and OCD. Thank you NOCD .

finnemo

Date posted: 34w

@Kanhaiya Kumar My adult son also has both adhd and ocd. Any thoughts for managing them together?

Kanhaiya Kumar

Date posted: 33w

@finnemo Read distraction to direction book.this one the best for ADHD management.

finnemo

Date posted: 33w

@Kanhaiya Kumar Thanks! Will do.

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Kanhaiya Kumar SO PROUD!!!!! Sometimes just living is hard with OCD

Ipod91

Date posted: 34w

Share meals with people after struggling with contamination OCD. ❤️

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 33w

@Ipod91 You CAN do hard things!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Ipod91 That’s so brave!!!! I’m so proud!!!!!!!!!

elliss2

Date posted: 34w

write my bachelor thesis after more than 4 years (2 tries before had failed)

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 33w

@elliss2 You’ve got this! You CAN do hard things! ❤️

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@elliss2 Holy crap that’s amazing!!!!!! GO YOU! Failure doesn’t exist for you!

iloveanimals24

Date posted: 34w

Reconnect with my faith in Jesus

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@iloveanimals24 Faith and OCD are literally enemies, but you did that! I’m so proud!

Misstama65

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 34w

Stay engaged! 💞

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 33w

@Misstama65 We LOVE this for you!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Misstama65 So hard to do! You are amazing!

NODA

Date posted: 34w

Breathe.

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@NODA One breath at a time🩵

Karotajs-the...

Date posted: 34w

Managing panic attacks.

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 33w

@Karotajs-theanxiousgogettergirl Keep up the amazing work! Remember, you are stronger than your OCD!

ExecutiveToon

Date posted: 32w

@Karotajs-theanxiousgogettergirl Challenging some of the brain’s most instinctual fears is so difficult, and you’re DOING it! Thanks for the inspiration!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Karotajs-theanxiousgogettergirl So hard but you did it!!!!!! So strong!

artsygirl

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 34w

Go on an anniversary trip and enjoy it.

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 34w

@artsygirl Happy anniversary!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@artsygirl Not only did you go on the trip but you had fun!!!! GO YOU!

MusicLover42

Date posted: 34w

Get my diagnosis and start ERP therapy!😁

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 34w

@MusicLover42 We LOVE this for you! ❤️

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@MusicLover42 So proud!!! The first part is always the hardest!

Mike409409

Date posted: 34w

Actually go out of the house and not worry about anything, instead of being stuck inside the house.

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Mike409409 That’s so relatable and I’m so proud of you!

TrustTheProcess

Date posted: 34w

In 2024, before exhibiting symptoms of OCD, I was able to drop over 110 pounds! I still have about 50 more to go but this is one thing OCD will never take away from me. Also, although my OCD is at its worst right now, I was able to overcome my suicidal and harm ocd which caused all this in the first place so I'm proud of that at least

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@TrustTheProcess HOLY MOLY! You are a super human and I’m so proud of you!!!

Jewelsandgems

Date posted: 34w

Take a vacation and trust myself that i wont get fired every five minutes for taking time off

elliss2

Date posted: 34w

@Jewelsandgems Wow!!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Jewelsandgems That’s so amazing!!!! OCD makes you work harder than you need too!

nightfairy

Date posted: 34w

Be more present in my relationship and form a deeper bond with my partner!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@nightfairy That’s wonderful!!!! I’m so proud!

Zapzz1410

Date posted: 34w

Go to my school dance without anxiety taking over

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 33w

@Zapzz1410 You’ve got this!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Zapzz1410 OMG! That sounds so fun!!! I’m so proud!

Slicey

Date posted: 34w

Get diagnosed, get proper treatment and medication, and start living life again

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Slicey That first part is always the hardest but I promise you everything you’re doing is so worth it!!!!! I’m so proud of you!

apaine2642

Date posted: 34w

I am able to spend time with my family and enjoy my life without constantly obsessing over something bad happening!

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 33w

@apaine2642 We LOVE this for you!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@apaine2642 That’s amazing!!!!! So brave and so proud!

OCDHelp@90

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 34w

Actually sleep through the night for multiple nights without awaking to instant anxiety

Anonymous

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 33w

@OCDHelp@90 I look forward to this progress! Thanks for sharing!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@OCDHelp@90 That’s absolutely amazing! I’m so proud of you!

Jewelsandgems

Date posted: 34w

Sleep in the same bed as my partner

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Jewelsandgems Heck yeah!!!! That’s wonderful!!!! Enjoy spicy cuddles!🤗

dslite

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 34w

Take back my life

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 33w

@dslite You’ve got this!!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@dslite Heck yeah!!! Go you!

Vicki_1027

Date posted: 34w

I started ERP a month ago and this week I was able to battle emotional contamination and put things where they belong in my house ❤️

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 33w

@Vicki_1027 What a HUGE win! Keep up the amazing work!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Vicki_1027 Holy crap!!!! Thats amazing!!!! GO YOU!

Nairda2277

Date posted: 34w

you know what, i had a great and BEAUTIFUL year, because i overcame this piece of shit in my head

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 33w

@Nairda2277 Keep up the amazing work and remember you are stronger than your OCD!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Nairda2277 FUCK YEAh!

MichelleV

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 34w

I started a new job that I love! Finally got the courage to leave my old job that was bad for my mental health.

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 33w

@MichelleV ❤️

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@MichelleV So amazing!!!! And you did that!!!!! Go you!

MichelleV

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 32w

@Princess Lorita Thank you 🥹

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@MichelleV Of course!!! You didn’t get the OCD conqueror badge for nothing!!!!!

ERP is the w...

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 34w

The win is that I t that I have ocd . The way I would react to things in general is different then how I approach my thoughts and action’s today

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Anonymous Absolutely!!!! Your win is you have OCD and you conquered the absolute fuck out of it!

Wolfram

Date posted: 34w

Start writing and reading for the first time in my life. Get answers to questions finally! I gained a sense of purpose Found out I was in love, with everyone 🤗

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Wolfram You are an amazing person and I love you too!!!

gixmo

Date posted: 34w

Dealing with an actual health concern. Thank goodness for my prior work and my excellent therapist.

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@gixmo So relatable and I’m so proud!!!!!!

klin18

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 34w

Be the maid of honor at my sister’s wedding without major freak out and begin writing projects outside of work (previously, my OCD would make me feel like writing for myself was pointless because it wasn’t perfect on my first try). Plus, I started using consistent workouts and a slightly cleaner diet as a tool to help manage my OCD/depression and as a side effect I’m in the best shape of my adult life 😊

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@klin18 WHAT THE FUCK GIRL! You did that!!!!!! I’m so proud of you!

NiJoDe

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 33w

I've started to give myself a spine and show myself some love and care like I do for others!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@NiJoDe You deserve to love yourself and be kind to yourself!!!!! I’m so proud of you!

Eeyore20

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 33w

Acknowledge my OCD and begin to manage it

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 33w

@Eeyore20 You’ve got this!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Eeyore20 That’s amazing, the first step is always the hardest but I’m so proud of you!!!

kamilg

Date posted: 33w

Finally understood that Exposures should be followed by Prevention. I can really say I am getting back on the track with the treatment process.

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 33w

@kamilg Keep up the amazing work!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@kamilg I’m so proud!!!!!! Everytime you get off you can always hop right back on!!!!!!

Darny238

Date posted: 34w

Seek the help I know I needed! Taking back my life one day at a time

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Darny238 Amen! One day at a time!!!!!!!!!!

Ortwin

Date posted: 33w

Find a partner and start a relationship. In spite of having OCD, this was the best year of my life and I am so grateful for the progress I made with my therapist!

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 33w

@Ortwin Thank you for sharing! Keep up the amazing work!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Ortwin That’s so amazing!!!!! I can’t wait until I get there! So proud of you!

dolfc

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 33w

Continue to manage symptoms due to the skills I've learned over the years which allows me to do anything I want.

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@dolfc Hell yeah!!!!!! Thats amazing!

marniocd

Date posted: 33w

I finally have the right diagnosis; OCD ! Repetitive thoughts are crazy makers. Hopefully 2025 will bring peace at last.

Jewelsandgems

Date posted: 33w

@marniocd Same all i want is..... peace!! Which i think is different than before. Peace in my decisions

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@marniocd Aye listen up! You got this! One day at a time my friend! I’m so proud of you!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Jewelsandgems You will get there!

kp28support

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 33w

Got diagosed, started ERP, participated in a coaching program I never would have before, because of just right/perfectionist ocd.

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@kp28support Hell yeah!!!!! That’s wonderful!!!!!! I’m so proud!

kp28support

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 32w

@Princess Lorita Thank you

krelia

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 33w

That I can handle what life throws at me and still stay true to myself. I’ve fallen in love with a man despite going through a divorce and despite ocd. The intrusive thoughts have gone down just still healing. Just gotta remember to be kind and patient to myself

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 33w

@krelia Always remember, you are stronger than your OCD.

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@krelia YOU CAN DO HARD THINGS!!!!! I’m so proud of you!!!!

krelia

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 32w

@Princess Lorita Thank you!!!!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@krelia Of course!!!! You got that badge by all the work you do!!!!!!!

amandalorian18

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 34w

Say goodbye to my friend as they started a new job in a new city - couldn’t be where I’m at without the skill I’ve learned this year!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@amandalorian18 That’s so hard to do but I’m so proud of you!!!!!!!!!

Amber. S.

Date posted: 34w

Able to walk outside and not be bothered so much about seeing other people, because people used to be a trigger for me

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 33w

@Amber. S. What an amazing win! Congratulations!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Amber. S. So relatable! I’m so proud of you because that’s some honest to goodness hard work!

B4ll_Tongue26

Date posted: 34w

Express myself at a concert for the first time!!

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 33w

@Fr3ak_0n_4_l3ash We hope you had SO much fun!

B4ll_Tongue26

Date posted: 33w

@Mackenzie - NOCD Team Member I did tysm!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Fr3ak_0n_4_l3ash OMG! That sounds amazing!!!! So proud!

B4ll_Tongue26

Date posted: 32w

@Princess Lorita Tysm

Keira.A

Date posted: 33w

Drink out of a non perfectly clean glass!

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 33w

@Keira.A Love this!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Keira.A Holy shit, that’s a win!!!!!!!!! I’m not even there yet that is amazing! You might not have the OCD conquer badge but you still conquered that!

Keira.A

Date posted: 32w

@Princess Lorita Thank you!!! Its been so diffcult i wish you so much luck!!!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Keira.A Thank you darling!!!!

holygrohly

Date posted: 33w

I saved my relationships around me and stopped my daily screaming/crying panic attacks. I also got medicated for ocd and pmdd and am doing SO MUCH better

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 33w

@holygrohly So glad to hear you are doing well! ❤️

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@holygrohly That’s amazing, like that is some honest to goodness hard fucking work you did!!!!!! I’m so proud!

Anonymous

Date posted: 33w

Fulfill all of my necessary medical appointments

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Anonymous THATS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT!!!!! Go you! That’s hard a hell to do but you did it! So proud!

Anonymous

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 33w

I stayed in therapy consistently and now have become an OCD conqueror!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Anonymous SO PROUD!!!!! You did the damn thing!

junerose

Date posted: 33w

Take care of myself and my son and also travel with him.

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@junerose You deserve all the travel and fun and happiness in this life! I’m so proud of you!!!!

Justabooknerd

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 33w

Have a sleepover with my cousins at my grandma's house!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Justabooknerd And that’s what’s up!!!! I’m so proud! Sleepovers can be scary but you did it!!!!!!

Half dollar

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 33w

Stop obsessing over other people’s actions. I still do it, but I “catch” myself now, so what would have been days and weeks is now mere hours and even minutes!!!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Half dollar FUCK YEAH! And that’s how you became a CONQUEROR!!!!!

layney_ballard

Date posted: 33w

#2024ocdwin I was able to travel home on a plane because I managed my ocd! Being home for the holidays was amazing

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@layney_ballard That’s amazing!!!!!!!! I can’t do that yet but I’ll get there!!!! So proud!

Disassociation

Date posted: 33w

I was able to be around my family again

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Disassociation That’s what’s up!!!! Go you!

Defiant David

Date posted: 32w

Found out I have OCD and started ERP therapy

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Defiant David First step is the hardest and you did it!!!! So proud!

Tyconia

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 33w

I was able to continue writing my book, and recently was able to have a nice time with my family for the holidays even though it was a little triggering

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Tyconia You did that!!!!!!!

Anonymous

Date posted: 32w

I got my nursing license, my numbers have gone down!!

Anonymous

Date posted: 32w

I was also able to take two road trips this year

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Anonymous That’s amazing!!!!

Anonymous

Date posted: 32w

Finish my grad school coursework!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Anonymous Holy shit! That’s wonderful!!!! So proud of you!

Anonymous

Date posted: 32w

@Princess Lorita Thank you so much 🥹

theali-est

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 32w

Managing OCD attacks! And noticing they are less intense.

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@theali-est And that’s how you became a conqueror!!!!!!!!!!! I’m so proud!!!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

My win was being able to watch movies again!!!!!! And being able to be still and let the anxiety run its course of if I got triggered

Anonymous

Date posted: 32w

Maintain healthy relationships!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Anonymous That’s wonderful!!!!!!

~Kaileigh~

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 32w

I stopped being notified when lockdown drills would happen at school!!!!😄

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@~Kaileigh~ Oh sweetie that’s wonderful and so difficult to have to go through

Stephen Smith

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 32w

Getting to sleep, finally!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@smsmith_14 Sleep is amazing!!

Anonymous

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 33w

Getting conqueror status!!

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Anonymous That’s amazing!!!!!

Anonymous

Date posted: 32w

Making progress with ERP on shopping & decision making while shopping at stores (such as grocery stores).

Princess Lorita

Date posted: 32w

@Anonymous That’s hard a heck and you did it!!! I’m so proud of you!!!

Anonymous

Date posted: 32w

Finally found out that I have OCD after so many years of struggle.

Blair_<3

Date posted: 31w

My intrusive thoughts are decreasing in the morning. No more depressing mornings!!

Anonymous

Date posted: 28w

In the Spring of 2024, I couldn’t even get ready in the morning. It took me about 10 minutes just to turn on and off the sink in my house. It took me hours to get ready, in the morning. My biggest accomplishment was being able to put a shirt over my head and get dressed without it taking hours. I also began to accept uncertainty.

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