Beckah
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BeckahBeckah
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Possibly...as age hits, you wish things had happened earlier. I was diagnosed at 5, but never really helped. And yes... you are so right. Many, many good things have happened! I am blessed even with this
ezelezel
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I'm happy to hear that :) For me I wasnt even diagnosed, when I told my mom about my rituals and how It didnt let me sleep (actually Ive always had that kind of OCD, but the rumiative kind came as an adult) she told me to just stop doing those stupid things. I never saw a mental health profesional even if I coldnt even talk to absolutely anyone. But now that Im a self sufficient adult Im starting to take care of that by myself. Lets be strong, life is not easy but its worth living
BeckahBeckah
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Amen ezel! I have to feel that even at my age, this has made me better in some way. Every affliction makes you try harder, be better, and love more. I DESPISE OCD! But I don't want it to have anymore years than it has taken...
ezelezel
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Its normal to feel rage, its a feeling that is there to give you extra energy for the figh! So use it in the good way
BeckahBeckah
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Thank you Pure 093! That is my point... you guys have the help now. People just thought I was nuts, including me! But I found this... you deserve everything life has to offer!
BeckahBeckah
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Thank you for your comments and care!
ezelezel
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Thank you for sharing your story
Maria SavioMaria Savio
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Me..I am 39 and have had OCD since I was about 14. I had no clue what it was at first and on the 90s help like this didn't exist. I suffered alot. It went away for a few years but had since come back. I'm grateful for this app, it has helped me so much. I have never had therapy or meds, I've just powered through it and I'm getting it to a manageable level now. I also feel like i wasted years of my life and at almost 40 I dont want to do that anymore. I have a better understanding of this awful mindfuck so its waning down although its it's still lurking. Always will but we can all manage this crap and live our lives to the fullest. We are not our OCD
Luma1122!*Luma1122!*
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I am 48. Have had great remissions with meds but right now in a funk. Wish I had a magic wand to clear my mind so I could just enjoy the present
Maria SavioMaria Savio
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Same..I wish there was some way this crap would just disappear
TyTy
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I am 32 and ocd has been a big issue since I was about 14/15. But it really started showing up much earlier in my life.It’s certainly stolen a lot from me. I’m doing really well now, but it can still be tough to accept that past and forgive myself. I recognize that it wasn’t my fault but it still hurts. I’m happy you posted this. It does help to see that we are not alone.
BeckahBeckah
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Oh God! That's why I put a trigger warning on it...Im so sorry. I just want to know that there are others out there...
sillybilly sillybilly
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@pure093 I pray that God brings you up in the name of Jesus Christ. Keep fighting, there is always a way.
BeckahBeckah
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Please don't be depressed
BeckahBeckah
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You have the answers!
BeckahBeckah
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PLEASE! Now I'm going to worry about you... we all have it our we wouldn't be here. You deserve more
jettjett
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@pure093 Agreed I feel the same way...but nature is full of suffering...happy normal people living in a first world country are the exception not the rule. We were born in the right time and place but with the wrong brain
jettjett
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@pure093 Well we have a treatable condition at least...happiness is still possible..not guaranteed but possible
jettjett
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@pure093 25...dropped outa school...work at my dads pizzeria...got my first girlfriend like 6 months ago and still with her
BeckahBeckah
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If I could find the pill, I would. But we are here... asking for help. Pure093... you are WORTH getting the help!
BeckahBeckah
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And I you, Pure093...I watch for your posts!
ezelezel
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Im 30 and its been like 12 years with OCD. Not like I didnt suffer before as I had very strong social phobia ... Mental problems are such a big source of suffering, but still I wouldnt say I wasted my life, there have been good things and moments. Maybe now you dont see those things because of a negative filter?
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