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Just always remember that through all these OCD themes that we hear about, in this case HOCD (I battle it as well), that the content is IRRELEVANT. The OCD brain that we have been both blessed and cursed with in my opinion will always be your brain. However, you can learn how to manage the way your brain works. I have beat HOCD once with a lot of work, research and help from my specialist. But again, when times or tough or you are going through some life changes, your brain will most likely resort back to those base OCD coping mechanisms no matter what. But, the better you get at handling the thoughts in the right manner (using mindfulness, exposure therapy, etc) then when tough times do come you are ready. I encourage y’all to get to know yourself and the way you think. Dig into how your brain works and operates. By doing that, you’ll slowly become more present as your OCD begins to become a faint background noise most of the time. I’m saying this because I’ve reached that point in my life/therapy with this sh$&. I saw what it was like to be more mentally free. It’s freakin awesome. Keep grinding keep learning ✊?
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Just wanted to say this response is brilliant. Much respect to you bro , you have a great understanding of it ???
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I accept that this is only one part of my life and that things can get better in the future , I haven’t seen or heard or experienced everything , so how do I know nothing will help me recover ? That’s the question you should ask yourself bro , because you can recover from this. Through the OCD lens you’re more likely to look at a situation with more pessimism , but it doesn’t have to be that way. Try to look forward to events that are coming up !
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I know how you feel. I am so ashamed of my anxiety and life but what I do to keep myself motivated is surround myself with family or friends. Taking the time to engage with them and see how much you matter to them has helped me realize that I’m cared for, and it puts me in a good mood. I also take time to do calming activities, like meditate. It was hard for me to get into it because my mind almost never clears, but listening to sessions that talk about acceptance and self confidence helps me. I get to hear motivating words and ways to accept who I am and know that it’s okay to be flawed. Then I try to keep that mindset throughout the day, and when it gets challenging, I choose to accept it instead of beat myself up. It is very hard and it doesn’t work every time, but trying is better then doing nothing. You can get through this. The biggest thing is to keep a positive mindset. Just think about the things that matter to you and what’s going well. Gratitude is key. Good luck!
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Amen brotha ?✊? sounds like you have it figured out. Stay on top of it and never settle.
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It feels real but it’s not
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Just need to be strong my man , I just wish my attraction for women would come back it’s killing me
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What is it like for you right now man, you look at them and feel nothing?
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I thank you all for the positive messages It gets really tough gents I’ll definitely apply all of the techniques you mentioned
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Hey man , I guess not giving in because I know it’s bs
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I get you bro bless up
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Knowing that it’ll pass
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I do feel like that but when I’m down I sort of like forget I mean it’s been 7 months
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Yeah kinda , like I know within myself I love women and always have but my libido is shot - all these HOCD thoughts are killing my drive. Fuck I miss them :(
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