Trying my best to stop ruminating and practice acceptance and the possibility and not possibility of things being real. How many times am I going to have to tell myself the exact same thing
As many times as it takes to get better. That’s how many times. That’s how it is with everything. When you’re dating and make things official or get married you don’t just give up. You keep trying to make things work. When you interview for a job you don’t just stop trying once you’re accepted. When you have a disorder you don’t reach a finish line where you magically get better and it vanishes. You have to keep trying everyday. But, It does get easier. You will get better. It won’t be gone 100% but eventually you’ll have dealt with it long enough to know how to get through it and be less affected. I hope we all get there someday. (Sorry for the rant, just wanna help)
I’m in the same boat rn :(
I've recovered several times before, but recovery is a permanent process, because obsessions change and each time that happens you will have to put into use what you've learned to fight them. I used to struggle badly with Pure O. Now I struggle with contamination OCD, with the worst physical compulsions. It gets better, but you must retain all strategies and information you've learned about the disease and fight it for life. It is a permanent, chronic disease.
I like to think of my OCD as a permanent and perpetual, but manageable obstacle ☺️
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