Anonymous
- Date posted
- 18w
normal
what do normal people even think about? i feel like all i do is worry and fight with myself, for months on end now, i forgot what it feels like to think like a normal person
j vvj vv
- Date posted
- 18w
I wasn’t aware how much weight I was carrying with OCD until starting therapy. I knew it was rough and debilitating…but when I started tackling thought patterns and compulsions it was like a car was lifted off my shoulders. It’s possible to feel more normal with therapy and ERP, I would highly recommend it!
MichelleVMichelleV
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 18w
I don’t really know what’s “normal” in terms of thought patterns or internal mental matters. People without OCD may not struggle with intrusive thoughts, but they could also have their own struggles. Are you working with a therapist right now, who can help you sort through these feelings?
OCD Helping HandOCD Helping ...
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 18w
I totally hear what you're saying, but I'd like to challenge that sentiment by asking: what even is normal? Sure, folks with OCD get stuck on hamster wheels of deep unhappiness and obsessiveness that other people don't... but that doesn't mean other people aren't worrying about all sorts of shit, too. Everyone is suffering in their own way, so just try to remind yourself that even because you are different -- WE are different -- than the average person without OCD, that doesn't make us any less normal. Suffering is part of the human condition, OCD is just our unique, specific brand of suffering.
mental Warrior mental Warrior
- Date posted
- 18w
Good question
- User type
- Therapist
- Date posted
- 18w
It sounds incredibly exhausting to feel like you're constantly battling worry and have lost touch with what "normal" thinking feels like. That sense of being consumed by worry is something many people struggle with, and it can feel very isolating. What I can say is that "normal" people have all kinds of thoughts, including intrusive ones as well. The main difference is the ability to move on from the thought, rather than getting stuck on it. We are here to help at NOCD if you are able to reach out!
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