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Struggling, never felt so low in my entire life.
Pocd is crippling me. I’m so scared that I can’t come back from this relapse 💔
Maya :)Maya :)
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i’m so sorry you’re going through this, i know how difficult and hopeless it feels. i want you to hear this clearly from someone who’s been in this state before: the extreme feelings you’re experiencing right now are not accurate, and they’re not indication that you’re hopeless. in our worst states, our minds can severely exaggerate negative thoughts and feelings. that’s not to diminish your struggle, it’s very real and difficult, but just because you feel awful doesn’t confirm your fears. it will not always feel like this- i promise! this is much easier said than done, but i would suggest finding small things to anchor yourself in- like a hobby, exercise, music, etc. when the thoughts and feelings flood you, acknowledge them, shrug them off (as counterintuitive as this feels), and shift your focus back to what you’re doing. this takes a lot of practice, but if you stick to it- you cannot and will not stay in this low state. i guarantee it. you’ve got this 🫶🫶
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@Maya :) Thank you so much, I have been ok for 6 years and boom- I am in hell 💔💔 I have children and it’s targeting my little son, I’m struggling to cope, to carry on some days 💔
Maya :)Maya :)
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@help🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 i’m so sorry to hear that, but remember that you’ve been okay before and there’s no reason you can’t improve again! i know how terrifying this feels, sending you all my love ❤️
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@Maya :) Thank you so so much 🙏🏻
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we're in this together!
plvtoplvto
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I was in your exact position as well a few years ago. I know exactly how difficult those feelings can be, and how real they can feel. I can tell you that there IS light at the end of the tunnel, because so many of us have reached it. Im sending you lots of love ❤️
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@plvto I am devastated that I have relapsed 💔 I am so low as I can’t fight the thoughts and I am paralysed- I am a mum and need to be strong for my family but I can’t as the what ifs are crippling. I am terrified and I don’t know how to help myself- everything I know and learnt before is not working 💔
Tea and HoneyTea and Honey
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Did you try ERP therapy before? That might help you get your life back. What therapy did you do before?
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@Tea and Honey I had cbt with erp 14 years ago and medication 6 years ago and have been fine since a month ago 💔
Tea and HoneyTea and Honey
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@Tea and Honey You have to remember that POCD is like every other theme. It is not different at all. It doesn't matter if it targets your kids. Your have to treat all OCD the same. If you use your strategies, you will be able to defeat it over time. You have to ALLOW the thoughts (no matter how taboo they are). You also allow the triggers (as you can tolerate them). This means you don't try to fight off the thoughts. You don't try to fix them. You have to let them run freely through your mind, no matter how taboo they are. Are you currently practicing that? Or are you afraid of the thoughts? If you are trying to fight the thoughts, that is the first thing to talk about!!
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@Tea and Honey This is exactly it! I know it all but I’m terrified of the thoughts, OCD knows it and it’s making it unbearable and inventing new scenarios like sleepwalking etc so I am in such a state- terrified to tell professionals my actual thoughts so I can be help, I’m in the UK and they mishandle pocd and have to me before!! I’m desperately trying to allow the thoughts etc but im sinking 😢
Tea and HoneyTea and Honey
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@help🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Here's a couple things to think about. You could get a refresher on ERP. Just remember that you need to apply to ANY theme, including POCD. You are not hobby to treat POCD any different than anything else. You will have to work hard at this--but you must treat POCD the same. I'm going to send you some things I have written about the intrusive thoughts. Just keep patching practicing letting the thoughts run... I know it's hard, but it will get easier with practice
Tea and HoneyTea and Honey
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@Tea and Honey Oops, sorry there are a few typos in there. I hope you can still understand what I was saying
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@Tea and Honey Thank you so much 🙏🏻
Tea and HoneyTea and Honey
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@help🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 I'm here!!! Write back with your objections. I know how OCD works. We can hear what the right answers are, but we always circle back with fears and "what ifs." If you write back with the ways that the OCD is continuing to try to trap you, I really want to help you. I'm here any time . I'm a mom too. I totally understand everything you are saying
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@Tea and Honey I’m in such a spike. I don’t know how to believe my core values and have strength, every morning I wake up with dread- scared I have done something in the night that I don’t know about or remember- this time I don’t know how I’m going to get through this 💔
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