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What's your win this week?
Did you face a fear, rest when you needed to, or make it through a tough day? Whatever your win is, let us know in the comments!
Melle B.Melle B.
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I'm about to turn 32 at the end of the month and I just scheduled my first NOCD appointment. I've never spoken with a professional about my OCD, but I'm really proud of myself for taking the first step!!
Mackenzie - NOCD Team MemberMackenzie - ...
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OMG! I absolutely LOVE this for you!
HobbitHobbit
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Trusting that my OCD was lying to me, even when I was incredibly terrified that it was right
OhhmyahhOhhmyahh
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I took a mental health day from work. I really needed it and Im just ignoring my fear that this one time calling out will lead to my boss hating me and firing me.
AlliesunAlliesun
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I drove on the turnpike for the first time in months.
Mackenzie - NOCD Team MemberMackenzie - ...
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This is AMAZING!
mberrimberri
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Going back to work full time after PHP/IOP was not as bad as I anticipated. I think I handled it better as a result of treatment.
Exsupero Exsupero
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More consistency with responses
Mimioh2001Mimioh2001
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Going to therapy
guynamedgregguynamedgreg
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I thanked OCD for trying to keep me safe all these years but told it I didn’t need it anymore
Scarlet5Scarlet5
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@guynamedgreg That’s so clever….i love this!
Dee CDee C
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Existential thoughts that come up just when I’m ready to fall asleep. I’ve learned to let them be rather than letting them keep me awake with endless pondering.
Maybe, maybe not Maybe, maybe...
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Using maybe, maybe not or love this thought(not really-but saying it)… it helps and breaks the cycle. Also, being ok with not knowing the correct religion to be practicing. Religious scrupulosity has been challenging… that’s an understatement.
#happiness#happiness
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@Maybe, maybe not Religious scrupulosity is the worst
Maybe, maybe not Maybe, maybe...
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@#happiness It has been very challenging. I pray for everyone here who has OCD. God is always with us, even when OCD tries to be a bully.
Mackenzie - NOCD Team MemberMackenzie - ...
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You've got this! Keep up the amazing work!
Hopeful58Hopeful58
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I called out OCD and did not take the bait!
Mackenzie - NOCD Team MemberMackenzie - ...
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Heck yes!
#happiness#happiness
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I’ve learned that I can’t trust what ocd says or what I think my rational mind would say. I have to choose to go w idk w everything ocd throws at me.
Scarlet5Scarlet5
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@#happiness Funny…I was just trying to explain to my sister how my OCD brain tells me something is contaminated ….and she said that’s not rational and she said that I’m smart and I know that I wouldn’t get contaminated by that. But I told her my brain is telling me that thing is contaminating me so if my brain is telling me that it is …I really believe it is contaminated!!! So I said what am I supposed to do lie to my OCD brain and say it is not contaminated even tho I think it is?? So maybe like you said I just say I don’t know ?
#happiness#happiness
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@Scarlet5 Yes you have to go w maybe maybe not bc ocd wants certainty. Maybe this is contaminated I don’t know but I’ll take the risk. I have to do this w things I think might be a sin. It’s really hard. OCD always wants certainty.
Scarlet5Scarlet5
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@#happiness Thank you for explaining…ya even if I ask someone if something is contaminated and they say it’s not, my OCD brain says ya but what if it is…or how do you know..,and are you sure it’s not contaminated. So maybe instead of asking someone I can just say maybe it is contaminated and maybe it’s not. I hope this helps
#happiness#happiness
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@Scarlet5 It doesn’t come easy. I’ve been trying to do this consistently since August and it’s a real struggle.
Scarlet5Scarlet5
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@#happiness Sometimes if I’m not sure if something got contaminated …I say what are the chances it did…and then I say who cares. I have to start saying this again. Because the truth is me listening to my OCD brain telling me everything is contaminated has only derailed my life….OCD took total control over my life for the past 5 years. So here I thought I was protecting myself and the ironic part is …giving in to the OCD rituals did the opposite…took away all my time and energy. So it’s time to fight back …we got this !! One day at a time …keep up the good work Happiness!
Peaceful wishes Peaceful wis...
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I’m finally able to listen to those who are telling me it’s okay :)
vaultoidvaultoid
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Recovered from my sickness today :D
Cmt211Cmt211
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Getting up when I was knocked down and accepting love
Optimistic_NOCD_UserOptimistic_N...
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Only 1 day hydroxyzine! Last two weeks it’s 1/2 per week down from 1 per day in October. Still fighting but getting my life back is worth fighting
MyNameIsM.MyNameIsM.
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Thanking my brain for trying to protect me.
AnonymousAnonymous
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Even though I had a really hard week mentally, I made it through!
HobbitHobbit
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- Yesterday
@Anonymous Well done! ❤️
ZonePretzelZonePretzel
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Trying to let the thoughts slide vs having a heavy rumination
DadPerryDadPerry
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My win this week was finding nocd and feeling like I'm about to get some real help.
HobbitHobbit
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@DadPerry Yay! Welcome! 🎉❤️
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I started therapy this week. 😊❤️
AnonymousAnonymous
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I’m going to a new place wearing an outfit i like and makeup that is more eye catching than normal for me. I’m also allowing mistakes in the outfit and makeup and not fixing them; it is okay. People’s opinions are not social queues— my behavior will show who I really am, not my clothes!! (In combat to Anxiety/OCD perfectionism and severe social anxiety)
HobbitHobbit
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@Anonymous Nice challenging your OCD! 💪❤️
AnonymousAnonymous
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Nothing my life is horrible and everyone is a good person I am a horrible person
JibzJibz
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Getting to go from 2x a week to 1 weekly therapy session thanks to progress made through erp
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