Just a vent

@moon027097 I agree friend ❤️ I would never want to put someone in a bad space from any of my posts so if they know that my posts or someone’s posts is going to trigger OCD or something else I’d rather them not interact with my posts I’d feel horrible if I made someone feel bad … and I get the no reassurance thing … it’s so hard to help some on here without just plainly saying no you’re not this way and it’s your OCD blah blah blah so it can be tricky

@Blueberrycows yeah it can be really tricky to navigate😭 i feel like sometimes my comments might be reassurance or toeing the line but im not even sure anymore. sometimes i just say F it and comment lol.

@Blueberrycows Yep I’ve done the same thing I’ve tried offering advice to some people over and over again and it doesn’t help so I’m just like heck with it you want reassurance here you go but just far warning 5 or 10 minutes later the thoughts are going to come crawling back and you’re going to be doubting all over again 🤷‍♀️

@lexathanasia07 I can understand that ❤️ it just makes me sad I try so hard to help everyone and try not to reassurance seek my ownself but then my posts just get scrolled on by … like if you like my post atleast maybe try and reach out even if it’s not related to the post :. Try to be a distraction or lend an ear … I hope I don’t sound silly … I promise I’m not complaining like I said I’m forever thankful for this app .. even if I’m not familiar with someone’s post I’ll atleast try to distract them or encourage them to sit with discomfort or sometimes I’ll make distraction post … I promise I’m not trying to sound like the super hero of this app

@Blueberrycows Not at all, I don’t think that. Don’t stress it, that’s very considerate of you. I think it’s best to accept that not everyone has something to said. Try to be comfortable with silence. You aren’t alone, I’m sure in those moments when you need help it may feel that way but many people experience the same hardships as you

@lexathanasia07 Thankyou friend for showing me another perspective I truly do appreciate your time and help

@nae nae I’m glad you realized that coming on here was a compulsion friend ❤️ I’m starting to think it’s the same for me because every time I see that orange little dot by the notification bell I get a hit of dopamine lol ( my phone doesn’t notify me someone has commented until way later so I come on here to check ) but please don’t change yourself because of my posts I want your actions to be what YOU want them to be I don’t want them to be influenced by my posts ❤️

@Blueberrycows Omg same. I also don't get notifications until much, much later, so I'd be checking in multiple times a day and end up scrolling on the app forever. But don't worry. These actions I take will be because I want to take them. Plus, being able to help or connect with others in this community, even if I'm in a really dark place, helps me a lot, too. It makes life a little easier :)

@nae nae Aww good because first and foremost your emotions and your mental health comes first before you offer help to others … because if you’re not in the mood or mindset to help yourself how can you help others ❤️ and I get doom scrolling on this app lol sometimes I do that until I see I’ve gotten a new notification… not a good compulsion 🤭

@Someonemaybe Awhhh thanks friend and i haven’t been here too long either … because I didn’t know that NOCD was a community I thought it was solely just OCD therapy so imagine my surprise when I gave in and downloaded it lol … I finally listened to howie Mandell ❤️ but I’m so appreciative for friends like you here and the help I receive as well

@Blueberrycows I didn’t know about it until my therapist asked me if anybody has ever asked me if i was ocd lol. That was a pretty clear hint and an excellent question. Ocd is so much more broad than i thought. My understanding of it was people who had to do the same thing repeatedly. Interesting thing is, that’s what i do and i didn’t even associate it with ocd lol. Howie Mandell, a legend indeed, awesome reference. I never collated the fact that he is ocd. How did i miss that🤣🤷‍♂️. Thank you as well for your kind words. It’s awesome to be able to express and share things here and have somebody say “me too.” Very comforting to be able to identify with others rather than just feel like I’m just weird. Thank you again, truly!

@Someonemaybe Sure friend you’re more than welcome… thankyou I appreciate you as well and howie mandell was the first I’ve ever heard of OCD that’s why he always fist bumped on deal or no deal

@Blueberrycows I remember hearing that about him and watching a special where he talked about ocd. I didn’t know anything about it back then so it didn’t really sink in. I remember he said he had such a phobia of germs that any guests that stay over, stay in a separate house on their property. They had other people on the show talking about how they can’t stop punching brick walls, some who have to eat laundry detergent, etc. I suppose that’s why i was like, yeah, i don’t have that lol. But it’s more than that as we know now.

@Someonemaybe lol yea luckily we know more now… agh eat laundry detergent and punch a brick wall how dangerous

@Blueberrycows Definitely not good habits that’s for sure. I’d prefer what i do over that lol