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If I’m really deeply in obsession mode, I can’t focus on anything I want to enjoy without a huge amount of effort, which is restricting. But on a positive note, OCD really put things into perspective for me. Life is short, but also completely amazing, and if I’m not out there pursuing my goals, then what’s the point! So I guess OCD taught me gratitude and allowed me to focus on what’s important, if that makes sense. (I’d still rather not have it to be honest though, lol)
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OCD restricts me because I avoid certain people, places, things that could cause me to have intrusive thoughts that would give me anxiety. OCD has changed my view on life and happiness. People with OCD constantly feel guilt because we miss out on things others get to enjoy. We also might deal with depression because of this reason.
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- 6y ago
I think the way it has affected me the most on the outside is that is has completely changed my personality. My obsessing has made me very short tempered and irritable. I push people away because they don’t see my obsessions and anxiety on the outside, they only see me acting bizarre or lashing out. I don’t like being mean to people and I feel so bad when I am. I just genuinely get so frustrated sometimes. Actually, most of the time.
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- 6y ago
I did a presentation about ocd and how it is misinterpreted for my English exam. I can show u it if u want some pointers? Up to u :)
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Nw :)
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Very much so. Best to you. Great job raising awareness
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I’ve only just taken my first steps so not to sound too negative but I’m forever late out the door for work or anything in life because of the amount of struggles I have to get through first, like tying my hair 20 times until it’s flawless or picking at flaws on my skin until I bleed, I can’t concentrate in a lot of environments because if something is not 100% right my brain feels insanely cluttered until I fix the problem. There are some good things about it though, I work in a school and we never have an issue when I pack for a school trip because I’m organised for every eventuality! People can always count on me to be prepared!
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- 6y ago
Thanks Mark! And thank you Sof. I don’t think I’ll need it, because it’s a short presentation and I already know what I’m gonna write, but I’ll keep it in mind if I get stuck ?
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- 6y ago
Thanks to all of you for your input! ❤️
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- 18w ago
So I've had OCD since I was a child. Like really young. The first intrusive thought I can remember was when I was 5. It just keeps getting worse and lately they've been making me physically ill or throwing me into extreme panic attacks again ( ones where I can't move my body ) the other night I thought God was trying to kill me because I was thinking about ending myself from OCD+ life issues but in reality I was just having a panic attack😭😭it affects me daily. It gets a little better with therapy but I don't see therapy coming into my life any time soon and I'm not even sure if I would want to go (for multiple reasons). To wrap this up if you have severe ocd can you tell me what it's like?? I don't want to label anything without proper research and hearing others perspectives. Thank you!! <3 (My profile says all of my subtypes if that helps any)
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- 12w ago
back in october i made my first post about my specific type of ocd, how it mixes in with my day to day and how i “deal” with it. i talked about the starting point, how it gradually got worse, and then how it was going just a few months ago. i always think it’s insane how much can change in just the course of a small to a large amount of time. right now, i honestly feel like garbage. to be quite sincere i really want to give up, i’m barely holding on by a thread. and if i cut that thread, i really doubt anyone would care. i’ve never considered myself to be a suicidal person, and i still don’t consider myself that right now. it just gets to a point where it’s just, a lot to deal with. i don’t really enjoy things a lot nowadays. sure i have good days like everyone does, like today, when i was just enjoying my day without worries. but then it all comes crawling back twice as bad the following days. i take online college so i’m usually just stuck at home most of the time. but, when i do decide to actually go out and leave my house, my ocd just explodes because i have this whole routine i need to do or else i feel like i’ll contaminate wherever i end up going. i’m not going to go really deep into my compulsions because it’s hard enough to live with them, much more having to type them all out in detail. but when i go out my compulsions go from wiping down all my stuff i’m going to use after showering, to washing my clothes/cleaning the washer + dryer. i also have separate things (or two of the same thing) i use specifically in my house, and items i use when going out. such as shampoo/body wash, deodorant, lotion, hair curler, etc. as if that’s not draining enough, i also feel the need to fast a couple days prior to any plan i make because i’ve forced myself to believe i need to feel empty in order to be clean. i’m not sure if that’s my past eating disorder talking, or my ocd, but my brain can’t help but think any food in my house is utterly and completely contaminated. i’m so tired of this feeling, feeling like nothing will ever be clean again. feeling like my ocd is trapped in my childhood home. feeling that wave of diseases rushing through my veins the moment i step foot into what’s supposed to be “home”. and i’m so scared of therapy because what if i do get healed, and then everything comes rushing back the second i step into my room. i’m planning on moving somewhere far from my current house in this next coming year, so sometimes i feel like just waiting it out. but it’s insufferable when going to hangout with someone. i miss my friends, my family, and my partner. it’s crazy to me that i’m dealing with all this at the young age of 18 but, i’m sure lots of people have it way worse. i just want to find a way out, any possible way. but i keep pushing myself deeper and deeper that when i finally find a way, it will no longer exist.
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- OCD Conqueror
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- 9w ago
Hi everyone, I’m Cayla. I’m a mom that’s lived with OCD since childhood, but my breaking point came more recently after having my son. I was consumed by terrifying thoughts—What if I hurt him? What if I did something awful without realizing it? I was so afraid of my own mind that I couldn’t be alone with him. The shame and exhaustion were unbearable, and I convinced myself I was broken. In 2024, I finally sought help. ERP therapy at NOCD was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, but it saved my life. Even now, I have tough days, but I know I don’t have to be ruled by OCD. When my 12 year old daughter began showing signs of OCD, I felt overwhelmed with guilt. I never wanted her to go through what I had, but I knew what to do. I told her that I have OCD too and made sure she knew it wasn’t her fault—and that she wasn’t alone. One of the hardest parts of this journey was trusting someone else with my daughter’s OCD. I knew how vulnerable it feels to share intrusive thoughts, and I wanted her to feel safe. Her NOCD therapist was able to establish trust and genuine empathy from the start, and that relationship gave her the confidence to face ERP head-on. Seeing her build that trust made me certain she was in the right hands. ERP has helped both of us reclaim our lives, and it is beautiful to see my daughter managing her condition and making visible progress. Parenting with OCD while raising a child with OCD isn’t talked about enough, but I know so many parents are struggling with these same challenges. If you have questions about managing OCD while parenting, helping your child through ERP, or breaking cycles of guilt, drop them below—I’d love to share what I’ve learned. I’ll be answering all of the questions I receive in real-time today 4-5pm ET.
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