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- 9d
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 9d
I feel you on this BIG TIME. I get this alot with things regarding my career and goals, which is a struggle because I obviously care ALOT about that, but I'm also trying to be more comfortable with uncertainty and insecurity so its a tough balance to find.
Tcp2025Tcp2025
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 9d
My therapist says OCD is always thoughts you don’t want to think or seem unbearable. A legitimate worry is one where you feel like you can do something about it and your solution brings you peace and you don’t feel the need to revisit it again. OCD will have you feeling like you need to do 1 million things but also none of them will work and you’re stuck. Also talk it over with a friend or family member. Not asking for reassurance but asking “hey is this something you would worry about if you were me”-assuming that person doesn’t have ocd
Knickatknite Knickatknite
- Date posted
- 9d
I can 100% relate to this. I’m dealing with a particular health concern about a possible rare side effect/risk of an OCD medication I’m taking. I really feel like a have a legitimate reason to worry, but my wife and therapist don’t feel the same way. It makes it very hard for me to discern between overreacting and legitimate worry.
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