Does anyone else miss the old them before ocd. Now all I do is self isolate from my anxiety and I do t drive it ride in a car or have any friends. I miss not having anxiety. Will this ever go away? Has anyone had success with their ocd going away?
I know it’s hard missing the version of yourself before OCD, but the truth is, none of us stay the same. Every moment shapes us into someone new. You might miss who you were, but the person you are now is tougher, wiser, and more resilient. So keep moving forward—take life’s lemons and make something beautiful out of them 🍋. Love yourself as you are today, and face what comes with courage. You’re not just as strong as before—you’re stronger.
@hanysm@gmail.com I’m just so tired of having a fear of going crazy/ losing control causing me to self isolate.
@Stacey353 You’re not going crazy, and you won’t. The very fact that you can question it shows your awareness—and that awareness means you’re still very much in control. Try not to “fight” or “control” your fears; they thrive on that struggle. Instead, ground yourself in the present—the 5-4-3-2-1 technique or even something playful like walking backward can help bring you back to now. The present moment is where your strength lives. Don’t give up that power chasing the illusion of control over a future fear that will never come true. You’re stronger and more capable than you realize. Now come on—we’re all waiting for that lemonade 🍋🙂
@hanysm@gmail.com Thank you so much!
Therapy is very important. I waited years to do it. I had a couple when I was younger but they weren’t the greatest with this stuff. Now I have one from NOCD and it’s great. Just talking to someone that understands and can dissect. It’s not the end all do all as we know, it doesn’t go away. But we are learning ways to cope and move forward to get our lives back. Lately I’ve been a lot better. Doesn’t mean I don’t have bad days but it sure as heck beats ruminating endlessly to try and fix our selves. If you are able or haven’t done so already, reach out to the NOCD team.
@rsturgeon I tried NOCD once and it never helped me :(
@Stacey353 How long?
@Stacey353 It truly takes time and you might need them for the indefinite future to help
@rsturgeon It was as long as I could afford
@Stacey353 I don’t have insurance so it was way too much
@Stacey353 If you can’t afford it then try to keep practicing ERP on your own . If you met with a OCD therapist a few times you probably know what to do . Just keep practicing . What I learned from ERP is that you don’t ever get rid of it , you learn how to just carry on with your life with the thoughts
@ERP is the way to be The thing is I never told Them about my scariest ocd theme so I don’t k ow Any erp for it
@Stacey353 Tell your ocd therapist the scariest thoughts . You can share it in this community as well if you want . But if not , please share it with your therapist
This post is definitely relatable, it just feels like someone else is in your head with you, and that you’ve changed.
@Kone956 Yep
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