Sometimes people with OCD find that it has an impact on their self-esteem. In what ways has OCD impacted your self-esteem?
idk if this is necessarily rooted in self-esteem, but it makes me feel like i can't trust myself
It makes me feel like I'm a terrible mother and don't deserve my daughter. All because of a situation that happened where I feel like I acted or gave into my thought.
I'm not diagnosed, but i feel all the time like i can't separate or differentiate myself from bad or criminal people. That affects my self-esteem a lot
I feel like I lost friends because of it and if I tell someone about it we end up not being friends
@mood027097 Thank you for sharing that. I can understand why OCD could make you feel like you can't trust yourself. Have you ever tried ERP?
i'm aware of ERP but to be honest because of all the anxiety and checking, it seems really difficult for me go not engage in the thoughts so I feel like i can't do it without a professional facilitating. but i also don't have the resources to see a specialist and can't do therapy on here :(
In these years of ocd i have lost lots of my self-esteem as i feel very confused and like a bad person
OCD can feel overwhelming and isolating, making it easy to believe that you’re not a good spouse, partner, parent, or friend. 💙 OCD is incredibly tough to deal with alone, and what you’re experiencing is not a reflection of who you are as a person. I also understand that getting professional help can be challenging, especially with busy schedules and financial concerns. If finances are a worry, I want you to know that NOCD offers an interest-free payment plan, which you can learn more about here: https://www.treatmyocd.com/about-us/billing-resources. Additionally, you might find comfort and guidance in the NOCD Podcast, which shares helpful insights on OCD, compulsions, and recovery. You can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/@treatmyocd/podcasts. If you have a chance to listen or explore these resources, I’d love to hear what you think. Just know that you are not alone in this, and support is available—you deserve it. Sending you strength and encouragement! 💙✨
Im was an instuctor and was alway nervous about teaching and not knowing enough or teaching it correct and my students would get hurt or die becuse i left something out or didnt know enough. So now i dont teach it. I dont have the confidence that i know enough. I have 4 college degrees and several certs just for context. So yes i have very poor self esteem.
I had low self esteem and after Ocd they just start feed each other . I don t have boundries in my realtionships I want everyone likes me but its not reality . I could nt get over this . Maybe because of that no one respects me
@Bb280120 It s just so important for me what other people s think about me I feel like I dont live my own life I just do what other people expect from me or tell to me I t s so annoying I m just addicted other people ‘s approval
Has led to a lot of isolation for me
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