Having a hard day

I am having a really hard day. I am so overwhelmed about so many things. I lost an earring and can’t find it. It is stuck on my mind. About a month ago my boyfriend broke up with me and the weekends are so hard. That was my first relationship and I miss him dearly. I have no friends to support me and my Mom is tried of me being sad. I also have a math exam Tuesday and need to review a ton. It feels like I have so much to do and so little time. I just want to hangout with a friend/ my ex boyfriend. I feel very depressed and anxious.

Tiff2023

Date posted: Yesterday

I hear you. Life as a young person I crazy and overwhelming as it is then you add something like OCD on top of all of that. It can really wear you down. I also want to remind you that this is a community. We are all friends here bonded by a deeply traumatic experience (OCD). We are all here for you. Relationships ending and OCD can also be really rough. You have a mind that’s already latching on to every bit of control it can find and then your life goes and changes drastically (break ups). It can make you feel really out of control and I’m sure your OCD is not happy about that. Have you tried using any coping skills yet today?

Miamoomoo1130

Date posted: Yesterday

@Tiff2023 I have tried so many coping skills. They don’t work for me. Thanks for your support though.

Tiff2023

Date posted: Yesterday

@Miamoomoo1130 Coping skills don’t usually work for me either. I’m really sorry to hear that you are having such a rough time and I really hope that your flare up will calm soon. Just remember it isn’t forever. It helps me to remember that everything in life is extremely temporary. Things like ex-boyfriends and math tests will become a distant memory even though it seems like the worst thing in the world right now. This is all very cliche but sometimes you need to hear the cliche things because they really are true.

PoleekPelican

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: Yesterday

I'm sorry that you're going through this. Like you, I'm struck with how hard OCD makes it to deal with the real issues in life. Makes everything that is already challenging even more difficult. However, for both of us there will most certainly be a time where we accept and overcome. I've been through 6 intense episodes of OCD in my life so far, ranging from a month long struggle, to a full year of torture. Every time I learn more and return stronger. I know that the same will happen for you. Good luck and I'm rooting for you.

journaling1s...

Date posted: Yesterday

i relate to you, life has been overwhelming for me too and your mom is tired of you being sad but imagine how tiring it is trying to deal with life and ocd :(

Miamoomoo1130

Date posted: Yesterday

@journaling1scool Exactly. I’m exhausted.

Cmt211

Date posted: Yesterday

God bless, you’ll find your way through it. There is something in you that can beat the ocd and will conquer this. Every time you forget your ex, and smile, you’ve won. Turning up for yourself is a win. Loneliness is hard. It’s ok. Loneliness can also connect you to others. Thats beautiful. Maybe these feelings are just your needs waking up and asking to be seen. Focus on your little victories too. You’ll find people will show up in your life to connect very soon. You also have all of this community and lots of love and hope in you. Peace.

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