A radical opinion

I’m sorry but some of you need to think twice before posting on the community chat. Listen, I use to trauma dump on here too but then I realized there’s a journal section to the app where you can write down all your thoughts and worries. What you post can be extremely triggering for some people and saying “what should I do” is not for the community to answer. Talk to your NOCD therapist about it please. I understand the want to know if people are dealing with the same issue but trauma dumping and seeking reassurance is different. Please be considerate of others mental health and keep the nitty gritty stuff for therapy. With love, your fellow ocd person.

eboogies

Date posted: 3d

Hello friend! I totally understand your point of view, and I am grateful you have been able to get to a point where you have some understanding, and you are utilizing this app amazing friend. I will say that not all who join are at that point just yet. And i do want all to share if they need that support. I will say that having a “trigger warning” caption is for that very thing. And we could use that moment to help educate others in need of support by not giving reassurance! And helping them the way our therapists on here help us. I hope this helps! Also, your radical opinions are safe here and i hope you continue to feel safe in this space🤎

chiapuddingw...

Date posted: 2d

@eboogies I appreciate your perspective, thank you

TheObsessive...

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 11h

I understand your point of view but I also think that this is to form a bit of community, and to help people not feel alone. I am guilty for sure of venting about things and making posts when I’m having my lowest moments, but I am grateful that this forum is here because it helped me see that some of the things I thought were only exclusive to me and made me feel like I was going crazy, is an experience shared by others too. It can easily be used for reassurance seeking but after going through ERP, it’s a way to push myself forward. Get the thoughts out for a second to go forward with the response prevention after. I’m sorry to hear you’ve been triggered by others posts. I often do try to use the trigger warning on my posts when I can.

strongsurvivor

Date posted: 11h

I agree with this a lot. I struggle with a lot relating to OCD and of course its terrifying and isolating. Learning to live with fear and discomfort is very, very hard. However, there aren't many places to discuss these fears and worries that aren't in therapy, and a LOT of people cannot get it. People need this space and should have it as long as they tag it with the trigger warning.

Seek2Blanc ૮...

Date posted: 11h

Isn't that also part of the point of this app is to have some forms of support? Some people have nothing and nobody even if there is resources it's not always easy for everyone. I understand your view, and I have definitely seen some questionable things on here, but I've also noticed things are very reliable here when it comes to taking stuff down etc. That's also part of learning to ignore some things and focus on your own healing. But that's just me.

bughater

Date posted: 2d

honestly I think this forum as an idea is kind of bad lol, is it even moderated? like it's not the same as a support group that would be mediated, we're all addicts looking for a fix (I am talking about myself too)

Dana at NOCD

User type: Staff

Date posted: 11h

Hi @bughater, thank you for sharing your perspective. To answer your question, yes, the NOCD Community is moderated. We have moderators who review the community, as well as safety monitoring processes and an escalation process for any concerns that need more attention. The community is meant to help people relate to one another, share their experiences with OCD, and feel seen, heard, and understood. We want people to be able to speak openly, without stigma or judgment. It was built as a safe space for peer support where Members connect through shared experiences, which is different from a therapist-led support group. Because of that, Members here play an important role in supporting one another. We also have trigger warnings to help everyone navigate content. At the same time, we recognize that Members are at different stages of their OCD journey. Some may be just beginning to learn about OCD, while others may be further along in managing it. Our community guidelines were built intentionally with that in mind. For example, we ask Members not to seek or provide reassurance, and we also have tools for flagging reassurance-seeking. We appreciate your feedback and take concerns about the community seriously. If there’s anything specific you’d like us to take a closer look at, please reach out to our team anytime at care@nocdhelp.com.

Thornhill

Date posted: 7h

I agree with @eboogies. Some people are not there yet. Some people need the initial direction and have no where to put what is in their head. This community is a great sounding board and brainstorming area for all of us when we need to feel less alone. If you are not liking what you are seeing I also believe there is an option to hide things or block those who are making you feel certain frustrations. All the best.

Dale-Cooper

Date posted: 2d

Agreed.

chiapuddingw...

Date posted: 11h

I appreciate all the perspectives!

Infinite

Date posted: 11h

Sorry, where is this “journal app”?

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