Sometimes I feel like nobody really gets me. Nobody knows what’s going on in my head. I try to explain in vivid detail, but my ocd immediately reads the other persons face and registers that they don’t get it. It’s a very isolating experience. Anyone else have something like this?
It’s hard, you want them in your brain but that’s not possible. I promise you’re not alone, I am struggling with it too. You will get past it
I can completely relate to this feeling! Often times when talking to others about personal experiences, especially when it comes to intrusive thoughts, compulsions, or feelings alike, it can feel really isolating when they may not understand nor validate your feelings. - My advice is to try your best to surround yourself with people who may be having the same thoughts or experience as you such as through help groups, or even this app! I have found people that I relate to a whole lot, even if we haven’t directly communicated or spoken in person! - As a whole it’s really important to remember that you are not alone and have a whole community of people waiting and rooting for you to share your story, experiences, and help you grow! You can get through this, and people who share those same feelings can help you each step of the way! :))
Yes! All of the time!
I’m sorry to say, nobody is ever going to really get you. Until we have mind reading machines that comprehend every feeling and every situation from the past, nobody is ever going to really get you. People can come close tho! Sit with the knowledge that no matter how well you explain, not everyone is going to understand. Just because people can’t understand everything though, doesn’t mean you are isolated. There are so many people on this app that can relate to how you’re feeling! Also, with friends who don’t have experience with OCD, it takes time. Talking about it once isnt going to make them get things 100%. I’ve been talking about my OCD with my husband for several years, and he still has questions. He’s gotten a lot better tho over time. Don’t give up hope on these people who you have a thought that they don’t get it (remember, thoughts aren’t facts. You can’t read their minds either).
@24ozpersephonenoice Everything you said is so true. I know no one will ever fully understand how I feel, even if I didn’t have OCD. It’s apart of my disorder to over explain things and misread the situation. I find writing out my feelings for me to see is validating, though. I know what my words mean and how it feels, and that’s enough validation. Over explaining can be a compulsion for me, and seeing the validation they don’t understand me is an illusion in my brain. Thankfully I know what’s going on, but it sucks when it happens. I hate this happens to others, but I’m glad I’m not the only one who can relate.
I can't live with OCD anymore. It's ruining my life. I feel like I'm being constantly bullied in my own mind all day everyday. I don't know if what I think and feel is ever real or normal or okay, what is me and what is the OCD thoughts. I don't know if any of my experiences are normal. I'm exhausted from picking apart every single conversation I ever have with anyone until I'm strung out by a vague and ambiguous feeling of guilt. I'm tired of feeling like I'm a bad person and feeling scared all the time and not knowing why and having my brain spin me out on an endless spiralling train of thoughts that never goes anywhere and just makes me feel disconnected from everything and everyone around me. I don't know what I feel and if what I feel is normal or if anything I am doing is real and actually me or if I'm 'losing my mind.' I don't even know if this makes any sense. I get into these states of mind where every thought in my head and everything I feel and perceive makes me question my own sanity. I don't know if anyone likes me because I have absolutely no concept of what I am actually like. I feel completely lost and confused CONSTANTLY.
Hi everyone☀️ has anyone ever vented to a friend without knowing it is a compulsion? Meaning like you believe the thoughts so much in your head you vent to them and they agree with you? Which then fuels your obsessions about your relationship even more? I have really done that less lately the more I have learned about my ROCD, but wanted to know if anyone else experiences this? It’s so hard when we think we are just venting and then someone agrees or goes along with the obsession because they don’t understand the OCD..which then fuels my ROCD 😭 idk if I’m making sense lol hopefully someone understands
Has anyone experienced their reputation affected or misunderstood because of a societally taboo OCD theme? Others catching wind of your obsessions and misinterpreting it, assuming the worst? I’m intentionally keeping it vague because I don’t want my specific situation to get reassured, but it’s been a real tough pill to swallow knowing that people close to me (and anyone else they might talk to) think of me differently. I’m unwilling to share about my OCD because I feel pretty confident it will be taken as an excuse or denial, and feels compulsive and reassurance seeking. Let me know if anyone here has experienced anything like it, how they handled it, exposures you did.
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