Struggling today. I have Real Event OCD about an event that happened 5 months ago. I constantly think I’m going to arrested, even though I didn’t do anything illegal. Everyone I have told about this says I didn’t do anything wrong, and is normal, and I’m overreacting. However, I have this constant feeling that I’m going to be in trouble and ruin my life. I spend nearly every waking second of my day fixated on this, and can’t seem to get past it.

"Pure" OCD

bootscoot&bo...

Date posted: 5y

Hey partner, I have been in a tough spot for a while too. For about 2 years, though things have been looking up for me gradually. (Which I am thankful for). Don’t give up! This community has got your back. ❤️

Anonymous

Date posted: 5y

Thank you! Best of luck to you too!

Date posted: 5y

Hi Nick- hang in there buddy. It’s totally normal (IMO) to have these difficult moments. We are all in this together and we have all been in a low spot. IT WILL GET BETTER AS YOU LEARN HOW TO ACCEPT THE THOUGHT AND SIT WITH THE ANXIETY (without doing any compulsions). I feel for you my friend. It is so damned hard. But you can do it. Remember- it is your brain literally playing tricks on you!! I find it helpful when I tell myself that - it’s just my brain messing woth me. And then I sit with the thought and anxiety and force myself to not react to it. YOU CAN DO IT!!! Stay strong and keep pushing forward. IT WILL GET BETTER.

Anonymous

Date posted: 5y

I hope it does. It’s discouraging because after 5 months of obsessing over this, I’d figured it would have been gone by now. But thanks for the support my friend.

Sunflower

Date posted: 5y

@Nick21 You can do this!!! I am in the same spot that you and yes, it's horrible but we can with this!!!!!

Anonymous

Date posted: 5y

@cami0102 Thank you for the support! Yes we will win this, it will just take some time.

ocdillustrated

Date posted: 5y

What hasn't helped you move past it so far?

Anonymous

Date posted: 5y

I spend hours a day looking at the news, and reading up on laws. It’s turned into my obsession. I’m at the point, however, that I don’t feel comfortable unless I’m worrying about it. I’m afraid of trying to be happy only to have something bad happen.

ocdillustrated

Date posted: 5y

@Nick21 How could you do the opposite of those things?

Anonymous

Date posted: 5y

@NOCD Advocate - Katie By not doing those things. But it’s tough not to when the consequences could significantly impact my life.

ocdillustrated

Date posted: 5y

@Nick21 How does that risk compare to the actual negative impact on your life now?

Anonymous

Date posted: 5y

@NOCD Advocate - Katie I’ve probably wasted so much time just overthinking this situation. But I just can’t get over the “what if’s” of the situation. I feel like I can’t be happy unless I know for sure, as illogical as it sounds.

ocdillustrated

Date posted: 5y

@Nick21 Maybe. Maybe you won't be fully happy without knowing. But total happiness isn't possible for anyone. We need to be able to function and do the things that give our life meaning no matter what kinds of feeling we have. Ironically, doing that will improve our emotions too, because we'll be engaged in activities and relationships that are intrinsically positive reinforcement

Anonymous

Date posted: 5y

@NOCD Advocate - Katie You are right. It’s just so hard to get past these thoughts.

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