jay101

Date posted: Yesterday

What has OCD cost you??

It’s important to focus on what’s good about your situation, not just what feels wrong. But sometimes it’s hard not to reflect on the cost of living with OCD—truly acknowledging how much it can force you to sacrifice. For example, I’m 25 and I still haven’t gotten my driver’s license. I’m slowly working toward it now (hopefully I get there), but it’s been a long, heavy road shaped by avoidance—driven by anxiety, depression, dissociation, and more. It’s been a huge inconvenience and, honestly, a little embarrassing at times. It can feel isolating, like I’m not fully living. And that’s just one area. There’s more…dating, work. I’m curious—what has OCD cost you?

Finnleyfox

Date posted: Yesterday

Ocd has cost me lots of money and time from constantly going to the doctors, ER and urgent care from thinking there's something seriously wrong with me and always told it's just anxiety.

jay101

Date posted: 18h

@Finnleyfox Wow! I’m so sorry. I can relate about money. I’ve spent thousands on food delivery apps to the point where I maxed out my credit cards and had to hand over my card and most of my money to my mom so that I wouldn’t spend any more. I still de compensate here and there but with therapy and medication it’s a lot better. Thank you for sharing!

Hopeful58

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: Yesterday

All the wasted time stuck in anxiety and spirals of OCD. OCD getting in the way of me living the life I was intended to live. On the other hand, OCD has driven me deep in my relationship with Jesus…it has been a severe mercy.

jay101

Date posted: 18h

@Hopeful58 I feel like OCD has taken a lot of time from me as well. But I try to remember that it’s not my fault or my choice—and that if anyone were going through what I go through, they’d probably be in a similar situation. And that’s great that you’ve developed a stronger relationship with Jesus! Thank you for sharing!

PatrickStar20

Date posted: Yesterday

OCD has gotten in the way of a lot of things-at least for me. Things like friendships, relationships, and socializing has been difficult for me to manage on top of dealing with OCD. I’m trying to do exposures though, like going to new places and meeting new people. It is tough lol but hopefully one day it wont be. I still haven’t gotten my drivers license either but I’m working towards it, I know I will get it eventually and I’m sure you will too :D

jay101

Date posted: 18h

@PatrickStar20 Definitely tough. But all we can do is have hope and try, right. I’m glad I’m not alone! Thank you for sharing <3

Emily🦋

Date posted: Yesterday

I’m 22 rn, also haven’t got my drivers license so I’m limited in where I can apply to jobs and visit my bf and friends. OCD has cost me my sanity and ability to live in the present cause I’m always anxious about bad things that can happen if I don’t do my compulsions

jay101

Date posted: 18h

@Emily🦋 I’m glad I’m not alone when it comes to driving! I also really relate to feeling limited. It makes me feel depressed at times. And yes, being present can be so hard—when I was in the hospital for OCD a few years ago, we had group therapy, and every day we had to share a goal. Mine was always to be present. There are a lot of great exercises for this—you just have to be consistent with trying them for them to really work. Thank you for sharing!

One Day

Date posted: Yesterday

It’s costed me a lot of love from others. When I wasn’t in a place to receive their love

jay101

Date posted: 18h

@One Day Wow, that’s deep—and I totally get it. I’ve never dated because of my issues, and it just feels so unnatural and uncomfortable for me. I don’t know if I ever will, which can make me feel a bit down at times. But it’s not something I’m completely opposed to. I deserve to experience that kind of love just like anyone else. Thank you for sharing!

changeisgood?

Date posted: Yesterday

OCD has cost me self-trust, romantic relationships, feeling like I’m deserving, my 30s, my independence, my rest, vacations, and my self respect. 😩😔 that’s expensive.

jay101

Date posted: 18h

@changeisgood? Same lol! I’m in my mid 20s and I don’t have my license, am not currently working, never dated, isolated in the house. So I’m pretty much maxed out 😂

changeisgood?

Date posted: 16h

@jay101 Get a therapist and do ERP! You got this.

L8S80thoughts

Date posted: Yesterday

It’s cost me a husband, potentially more kids, enjoying myself doing things I want to do but am afraid will feel triggered on. It’s caused me to be lonely when all I want is to be loved.

jay101

Date posted: 18h

@L8S80thoughts I’m so sorry. I know that has to be so hard. Sometimes I feel like those of us with OCD were just dealt a bad deck of cards from the beginning. But I try to remember that nothing precious comes easy. And that I’m doing the absolute best that I can given my circumstances. Thank you for sharing!

pureolife

Date posted: Yesterday

Ocd steals so much from us. Time. Money. Connections. It’s okay to grieve all of these things. And we have to as part of the process of accepting our ocd. I also have to say that once I saw an ocd specialist and actually learned how to treat my ocd properly, ocd also gave me a lot. I had the opportunity to be brave and to feel proud of myself for facing more fears than most people I’ll ever know. It showed me that I’m capable of a lot more than I would have thought. It also required me to know myself a lot more deeply. And to learn to be kinder to myself.

jay101

Date posted: 18h

@pureolife I love that. Yes, you’re so right. I never thought I’d feel this way, but OCD has given me a lot too. I’ll add that it’s given me a strong sense of empathy for others as well as making me very humble

Taovryou

Date posted: 17h

My curiosity, the things i was most curious and loved to learn about became my fears. Science based things, Space, Health sciences as well.

jay101

Date posted: 12h

@Taovryou This sucks so much. It’s like OCD tries to take over your life until you live, breathe, and sleep it—and then finishing you off by targeting the things you really enjoy, the things keeping you above water and making you terrified to engage in them. ERP is really helpful, though! Thank you for sharing! <3

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