andrewt_

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 5y

How’s everyone’s day going ? Anyone in need of support or anything ? ❤️

saaaam

Date posted: 5y

i’m doing a lot better than yesterday, but there’s still this feeling inside of me of feeling useless/annoying to everyone i meet, especially my friends and family :(

andrewt_

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 5y

Aww I’m sorry , I struggle with that a lot too :( the best thing you can do though is just accept the love or attention you receive , even if you don’t feel like you deserve it. You matter just by being a human. Even if you were annoying , that’s better than being uncaring and apathetic ! And we all have one quality that we could work on , if everything about you was perfect and normal , that would be abnormal. No one is useless in my opinion , just by making someone’s day or bring there for them is full of value and importance. ?

janiejet

Date posted: 5y

You are so thoughtful to ask! ❤?

andrewt_

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 5y

?? how are you ?

janiejet

Date posted: 5y

You know, I'm doing okay. Thank you for asking. You?

andrewt_

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 5y

Glad to hear that ! I’ve had a really rough day but I’ll power through ??

peternocd

Date posted: 5y

I’m doing ok. My harm ocd is acting up. How are u?

andrewt_

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 5y

Sorry to hear man :( I’ve never dealt with harm OCD but I can imagine how rough it is. Hang in there , you’re stronger than your fears and anxiety , this will pass. I’m not the best but I’m trying to keep it all together ??

janiejet

Date posted: 5y

I'm kinda all over the place. Hanging in..

andrewt_

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 5y

Awe sorry! Wanna talk about anything :)

janiejet

Date posted: 5y

My biggest challenge is to allow intrusive thoughts to be.

andrewt_

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 5y

That’s a tough one that I relate to ! My best advice would be for you to look at your thoughts as a river and let them flow with no interpretation , and anytime you have an intrusive thought , just scream out in your head “ brain glitch ! “. Even if it doesn’t work and even if you don’t like the thought , tell yourself you like the doubt. Your brain will rewire the more you tell yourself you’re okay with the thoughts , and that they’re just thoughts !

janiejet

Date posted: 5y

That my friend is my goal! Thanks for the tips. ✌❤

Diana2525

Date posted: 5y

Thank you for asking :)

janiejet

Date posted: 5y

Well said Andrew! We need to be kind to ourselves. We all have our issues. I like what Shala Nicely says " shoulders back!" Like be fearless.

andrewt_

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 5y

???? 100% percent!

andrewt_

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 5y

Ignore the I. ^^^ I’m always making typos , it’s so annoying lol

zaynab

Date posted: 5y

I’ve been trying to eat at least one thing a day. It’s just been hard. And I’m so starved that eating really upsets my stomach and validates my fears. I hope to get back to feeling safe with food soon. It’s been miserable living on an empty stomach.

janiejet

Date posted: 5y

Hey Andrew- last night before I went to sleep I imagined my intrusive thoughts floating by like a river. Thank you it helped. Starting to creep in again. Starting to relate to the " river visualization." Thanks I appreciate any and all tips!!!

andrewt_

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 5y

I’m so happy to hear that it worked well for you!! ?? such great news , happy halloween ?

janiejet

Date posted: 5y

You bet! Happy Halloween. I started to go down that rabbit hole. But trying to stop compulsions. What's your theme if you don't mind sharing?

andrewt_

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 5y

Keep up the good work you got this !! My theme is basically me worrying about whether the Bible is true and whether God is really there. It’s so painful and scary ??

janiejet

Date posted: 5y

I bet! What's most frightening?

andrewt_

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 5y

For me it’s really been the idea that God isn’t real and that I have no purpose that’s gotten to me so much :(

janiejet

Date posted: 5y

Hmmm I'm sorry.

zaynab

Date posted: 5y

Terrible week for me and a terrible day. But hoping tomorrow is better.

andrewt_

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 5y

Sorry to hear that :( do you wanna talk ?

zaynab

Date posted: 5y

Contamination OCD has attacked food for me. It’s been almost 2 weeks now without being able to eat. I’ve dropped to 1 lb away from being considered underweight. Every time I consider eating it’s a big “what if it’s contaminated and you get food poisoning?” The worst part is I’m starving and really want to eat. A lot of other things too this week, but that’s the big one rn

andrewt_

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 5y

Omg I’m so sorry !! I know it’s terrifying but please eat despite your fears , because by not eating you’re validating them and staying in the cycle of fear. You have to break it by doing something drastic like embracing that you don’t know and that your thoughts are just thoughts. Worst case scenario , you got food poisoning. The alternative , not eating , is also I bad because it’s very unhealthy. There is uncertainty in many ways in your daily life , but you don’t let it get to you. Try to remind yourself of this when you’re afraid to eat. Food poisoning would suck , but you would recover from it , and it could help strengthen your immune system as well.

janiejet

Date posted: 5y

I see. What's the ERP process?

andrewt_

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 5y

I used to write out things like “ I don’t matter “ or watch philosophy videos that terrified me to get my brain used to it but I kinda stopped doing that. Deep down I believe I have a purpose but my thoughts really get the best of me at times. Luckily I’m getting closer and closer to recovery every day ? I’m just accepting the thoughts and calling them brain glitches

janiejet

Date posted: 5y

So it seems that religion is important to you.? OCD attacks what's most important.. Dr Paul munford wrote great article. "The irony of doing the opposite." It's been such also busy I haven't work on scripts. I know that I need to tomorrow. Funny I tell myself I have a brain misfire. Have you ever heard your OCD refered to " your crazy best friend trying to keep you safe?" Kinda like a guardian angel? Any way talk soon and thanks!