Hey everyone hope you are all doing well.! Its been so long since I used this app. A good sign that things are so much better now. I still have my bad days but I keep fighting and keep pushing myself to do things, that really is the key to recovery. I've changed my name from where does it end to "live to fight another day" because everyday is a fight! I know how hard it is to begin to overcome ocd and I just wanna say guys no matter how bad you may be feeling now things will get better with a little hard work and effort from yourself and possibly a great therapist. I will never forget the people on this app that helped me through some really dark days and believe me I had some very dark days where I couldn't see a light but I found it and all of you will too. Remember how strong you are and how beautiful you are inside out. Never give up I believe in you all ❤️❤️

Curls.90

Date posted: 5y

You're very welcome always happy to provide a little bit of kindness and motivation. ❤️☺️ My theme is harm ocd. I'm sorry you've had a relapse but it's perfectly normal during the long road to recovery. Better days are coming. ❤️ Honestly the best and only advice I can give is to help yourself as much as possible. Practice little bits of erp on your own push yourself to get out and surround yourself with good people. Talking on this app can help too! What is your theme? Maybe find a good book. And always remind yourself better days are ahead and you are strong positive talking to yourself can help loads. Whenever you achieve something that you thought would be impossible make a note of it and next time you come to do something remind yourself you've done it before you can do it again You got this honey ❤️

Curls.90

Date posted: 5y

@nomoreocd I'm so sorry to hear that honey ? I know no matter what the theme is any ocd is hard to deal with! I've always suffered from it but my biggest relapse was this year. It was a terrible few months. But honestly I'm so much better now. This app can make it worse in some cases as it makes you wanna seek reassurance sometimes I think when you're feeling at your worse maybe don't use this app but at the same time it can be a real help

Curls.90

Date posted: 5y

@nomoreocd When it comes to erp a great quote I remind myself of daily " spend a short amount of time in an extreme and excruciating amount of discomfort and anxiety or live a lifetime with the monster roaring." basically saying erp is hard and it causes a great deal of anxiety but choosing that over a lifetime is the way forward. The more you expose yourself to your fears the easier it gets. The more you give in and avoid it the more you feed that monster. I see ocd as a monster who I fed for far too long. I starve him as much as possible now and he becomes quieter

Curls.90

Date posted: 5y

I'd say about 3 months maybe longer. And yes had urges all the time! Something I learned it completely normal. My harm ocd made me have thoughts about harming and lashing out at family and they became urges physical feelings which was scary. Honestly I know how hard it is to carry on and find the motivation but one day something inside me just snapped and I knew I didn't wanna let ocd take over my life. It took alot of strength belief in myself and positive thinking. My therapist helped a lot and still does. Medication which I never wanted to take but it helps. Meditation relaxing music. Being kind to yourself all important

Curls.90

Date posted: 5y

@nomoreocd https://youtu.be/AZZIxyY23IA watch this video honey it helped me understand so much and its where the quote came from ☺️❤️ there's lots of motivational videos about ocd on YouTube this is my favourite ❤️

Curls.90

Date posted: 5y

@nomoreocd Hang on honey I'll try copy again

Curls.90

Date posted: 5y

@nomoreocd Type in ted talks ocd starving the monster

Curls.90

Date posted: 5y

@nomoreocd I'm 29 ☺️ you?

Curls.90

Date posted: 5y

@nomoreocd You're still so young with your whole life ahead of you ☺️ I'd love to be 18 again haha. The weight can be awful! What country are you in? I'm in the UK I was on a very long waiting list for therapy so I found myself a private one. I have to pay but Its worth it

Curls.90

Date posted: 5y

Thank you ☺️ ❤️ you are strong too and I believe in you!! ? If I can do it so can you honey never give up

Curls.90

Date posted: 5y

@nomoreocd I understand what you are going through it's tough ?but please remind yourself you've overcome this before and you can do again. Tell yourself you can do it and you will. Positive thinking is so important. Tell your ocd monster you are living your life no matter what and if it wants to come along for the ride fine but you're living your life anyway. That's what my therapist told me. Tell yourself this will pass because it will and times like this will only make you stronger. ❤️

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