2005grl
- Date posted
- 25d
sad
will i ever be free or is this all there is for the rest of my life
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- Therapist
- Date posted
- 25d
When you start to learn that a thought is not a threat you start to feel better. We control our behaviors not OCD, once you build tolerance of this idea you start to feel better. Remember just because we think something does not make it true.
ThornhillThornhill
- Date posted
- 25d
We will never be free but we will successfully manage it and live a very good 'normal' life
OneDayAtATimeeOneDayAtATimee
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 25d
Ocd will always be there in the background but you def can feel free once you recover and don't actively engage in compulsions :) Ocd won't be as noticeable anymore. ERP is lifesaving
- User type
- Therapist
- Date posted
- 25d
HI 2005. For many people they are able to transition their concerns with OCD from being a major disruption in their lives into a minor annoyance. So, while symptoms never disappear completely a person's quality of life can experience drastic improvement. ERP treatment and accompanying homework activities can be a very effective means to use for reducing the frequency, intensity, and duration of intrusive thoughts, images, or urges that are hallmarks of the OCD experience.
- User type
- Therapist
- Date posted
- 25d
Many folks feel uncertain about the future when dealing with OCD. The path to feeling free can be fraught with challenges, but it is possible to travel. Hope and help are available to guide you along the way. At NOCD, we can also assist you in finding outside help, if needed. Here is an additional resource: https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/how-therapy-helped-me-gain-back-all-that-ocd-had-tried-to-take/
Tcp2025Tcp2025
- Date posted
- 25d
Everyone has their “hard” thing in life that they have to manage. Some people have multiple hard things. It may never go away but managing is where we can find freedom.
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