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Being chronically sick and ocd has really gave me alot of insight of all the suffering in this world and yeah u are not alone,We dont come to this world we come out of it like waves from the ocean.
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You are very skilled in writing❤️
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I totally agree and you put this beautifully
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Could you elaborate on that?
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I totally understand, it really sucks that everyone doesn't know more about ocd. Because of this there is a stigma about ocd. Mental health is just as important as physical health, just always remember this. You deserve to get better. Ocd is very real. Don't listen to what anyone says otherwise. Having ocd does not mean one is crazy, weird, or not normal (then again normal doesn't exist unless its a setting on your dryer?) my advice to you is if anyone says anything negative to you, you can do one of two things: ignore them and keep on getting yourself to a better mental and physical place or educate them. Some people are quick to judge mental health, but this is because they are ignorant. Spreading awareness is an important thing. And yes we can totally be friends!
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Thank you I needed to read something like this today ?
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You are so welcome
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Hieye,I think I have ocd and it puts boundaries on my even day life,for certain coping methods I use always checking things..any advice
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Hello Emily! If these checking behaviours disrupt your everyday life there is a high chance you have ocd. These ”coping methods” are none other than the infamous Compulsions of ocd. Checking can seem like its there to help you, to make you feel better or safe. But unfortunately this is a lie ocd is telling you, because ultimately everytime you check you are fueling the irrational thoughts, emotions, and feelings. My advice to you is to seek a diagnosis if you haven't already. The best thing you can do for yourself is find an erp specialist. Although I can't treat you in the way a professional could I will always be here for support and comfort! All the best of luck to you xoxo
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@mimimattaliano Awwwww thank you for replying it has my my life/year.I completely understand and agree what you have commented/replied.I am just worried that if I seek/get a proper diagnose I will get bullied/mocked.Thank you so much.I really hope we can be friends/mates xxxx
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@mimimattaliano They do effect me dailey and add they make me fiel silly/stupid xxxx
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Also can I ask some advice.Ehen I’m doing. Stuff I feel a certain pressure to do it or something awful/terrible will happen.What should I do and how should I cope.My mates/friends don’t know that I have these things but I’m scared they will be embarrassed and lose their friendship with me xxxx
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This a common theme in ocd, and trust me if there's something I've learned it's that any friend that doesn't accept you, struggles and all, aren't real friends. My advice on coping is trying stop or taint the rituals (compulsions/checking behaviors). When a thought comes up that you need to check to prevent horrible things from happening, instead of checking say a risk statement ”today is the day I am not going to check and instead I will take the risk that something awful may or may not happen” the goal is to be ok with the uncertainty. If avoiding the ritual is too difficult try tainting it, how this is done is either not completing the ritual thoroughly or doing something small wrong and then saying your risk statement.
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Thank you! I'm struggling with false memory OCD xx
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Hey everyone. I wanted to share my story and some of the things I have/am experiencing in my journey with OCD- particularly with Sexual Orientation OCD. My goal is not to use this as a means for reassurance for myself or for any other, rather as to be a reminder for myself and you all that you are NOT alone. No matter what you are experiencing you aren’t alone, and we have all gone through the same thoughts and feelings as you, in whatever form they may have been. For personal reasons I will not share my name, but I do want to share about me and my journey with what has truly been one of the hardest things I’ve ever experienced. I am a 24 year old female and for as long as I’ve remembered I’ve always been a “worrier”. My dad used to tell me that worrying will be the fastest way I’d die lol. Oh! How I wish I could go back to those days of just simply worry. For the past few years I have struggled with what I now know is intrusive thoughts. But, luckily for me they were a little calmer than what I’ve experienced now. They were the occasional worrying that my boyfriend died but I would get over it rather quickly. Well, in may of 2024, I had just graduated college, was about to get married and about to move out. So, that triggered some switch in my brain and thus began this horrible disease of OCD. My main type has been SO-OCD but I have found some moments that I’ve also struggled with ROCD as well as some existential crisis OCD. I have unfortunately not been able to go to therapy because of money but I am on meds and have been using tips and tricks I’ve found online. My goal is to still go to therapy when I can find the right time. And I, like many of you have months of great “freedom” from the disease; and then, like I find myself now, fall back into its trap. I wanted to share some of the things I’ve experienced with this to see if y’all have experienced the same things and to let you know you are not alone. For reference, I am straight (I am happily married to my wonderful husband). 1. Thoughts from the past: I slightly remember having a thought that I’d be gay when I was around 12-13… that was around the time I actually first figured out what that meant. Even then, I (more easily than now) brushed it off. Continued to have about a million crushes on boys and never thought of it again. But now, with my OCD, I feel “convinced” that that was a sign that I was gay. 2. I have always been a girls girl. Me and my friend have a joke that we are worse than men! Meaning that when we see a pretty girl with a nice body, we stare. We say they are pretty. Never have I ever thought anything of it. It was always from a place of envy and admiration. Never a place of lust or anything along those lines. But NOW. OH! If I even look that direction I feel guilty, I feel like that’s confirmation that I am gay. And even worse- that is one of my compulsions. To look and make myself “prove” I’m not gay. 3. I have lost “feeling” for my partner. I love my husband. More than anything else. I could not live without him. But since this all happened, my emotions and fears have been all over the place that I’ve somewhat lost that feeling. It doesn’t help that I’m on medicine that can have that effect. I have to just remind myself that love isn’t always feelings, it’s a choice. And I choose him every single day. 4. sex life issues: bc/ of the OCD fear as well as my medication, I don’t have much sex drive or pleasure in the bedroom as I did before OCD… and, my OCD likes to convince me that that is because I would be better off with a woman (even tho I don’t want that) and then, OH THEN, I proceed to experience some groinal sensation from that though. So- cue even more “proof” that I am gay. well- that’s all I can think of now. Let me know if any one yall struggle with those. And I hope you know, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. YOU ARE NOT YOUR THOUGHTS. YOU ARE NOT YOUR OCD 💚
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Every person I’ve seen commenting or making posts has been some of the most selfless and respectful people I’ve ever met. You are all truly admirable and deserve to get through whatever subtype of OCD you’re dealing with.
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Just wanted to give some hope to those who are having ocd spikes, spirals and worries. This past year I have regained my life back. I went from beginning to isolate myself, being convinced by my ocd that my hobbies are bad and that I should avoid things I enjoyed, and having constant panic attacks. With the work of IOP, psychiatry and nocd, I have made great strives towards my future. I now don’t avoid things and instead embrace my life and ANY possibility that may come. Don’t let the ocd bully you. Yes, I have intrusive thoughts still but I am able to go about my day instead of obsessing over them. You can find this too. I encourage anyone on the fence to please seek help if you are in a tough time, it can literally save your life.
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