Want some advice

Hmmm, so I prefer to stay at home, but being at home also makes me focus more on my thoughts, and if I go out of the house I don't have any friends to go out with, and my friends are also busy😔, I draw and journal but I'm mostly lazy, like suddenly I lost interest in the middle of drawing and journaling,please give me some advice, Honestly, I suddenly thought about this because it was triggered by my aunt's story about someone😭😭, then I was like "damn, it's quite relatable"☠️ , I'm scared now, and honestly, before my ocd relapsed, I just enjoyed being at home, I was really happy before but now idk lol I comfortable to stay at home but yaaa scared too 🥲 (Idk why I overthinking so easily, lol)

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 21h

Hello T.028._, I understand how unsettling it can be when your thoughts start to feel overwhelming, especially when triggered by something unexpected like a story. It's common for OCD to make us question our comfort zones, like staying at home. Remember, trying to find meaning in these thoughts can often lead to more distress. It's okay to feel scared, but know that these thoughts don't define you. If you’d like additional support, feel free to book a free call with our NOCD team. We’d be happy to share more information and explore ways to help. No one has to live in fear of their own thoughts. I hope this message reaches you well. Also here are some helpful resources: https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/emotional-immaturity/ https://www.treatmyocd.com/what-is-ocd/common-fears/why-am-i-scared-of-being-home-alone-a-therapists-advice Take care, Ian M. Reeder

T.028._

Date posted: 21h

Thank you ya!🙇🏻‍♀️ it's just me who's being overly meaning right now😄

T.028._

Date posted: 21h

Even if you are at home, what activities can you do that can really help you slowly, even if it is not instant?😔🤌🏻?!? I'm curious

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Date posted: 21h

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T.028._

Date posted: 21h

Yaaaaaaa obviously I can go out still, what I mean is like hanging out traveling, ykwim🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️Like teenagers in general, that's what I mean, and i also don't have that much energy to hang out with other people for long🥲so now because of that story, I'm like "what if I were like that too?" But yeah the problem is I'm not that brave to go alone (Sorry if it's confusing).

imanna

Date posted: 20h

Be careful with the comfort of staying home. Leaving the house is like a muscle in your mind. If you don't use it, it will weaken and you may find yourself unable to leave at all. This is what I am trying to pull out of now. Its extremely difficult.

T.028._

Date posted: 9h

Actually, I go out of the house too, but what I mean is like teenagers in general,teen hanging out etc 😅I'm also confused about how to explain it, because I also went for a hangout with my family, go out with my sister and brother (and comfortable with that) not with my friend and I don't have sooo much friend and energy, when I'm 8 hrs in school I choose to back home and rest, and go out with friends only a few times not that often, so because of this, I started overthinking and feel strange (Sorry if my thread is confusing, because I'm also confused about how to explain it)

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