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- ktgit121
- Date posted
- 4y ago
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- violet??violet??
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Hello! I’m so sorry you’re going through this :( From what I’ve been reading up the best thing we need to do is accept the thoughts, as horrible as this may sound. Forcing the thoughts away just makes the thoughts more severe and more likely to come back. When the thoughts come to you, acknowledge them and try to let them pass without performing compulsions. It is really hard, but with practice and time you’ll get used to it :)
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- swissTswissT
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Hi Kevin. I can relate, I am 27 now, been struggling with pure O for 11 years, but just recently discovered what it is I have. I can only say that it helps me to be among people who dont judge me for my thoughts and I can talk openly about my struggles. All the best Timon
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- JamarcelineJamarceline
- Date posted
- 4y ago
I think its beginning of the end of lockdown so soon it will be better (;
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- ktgit121ktgit121
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Thanks guys appreciate the feedback, it’s strange I’ve had this disorder most of my life and even though I’ve had therapy I feel I’m the best person who normally can deal with how I feel,it’s so good to know that your not on your own and there is so much support out there...thanks..
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- sks2011sks2011
- Date posted
- 4y ago
I do! Thankfully it can be helped with erp so there is a silver lining!
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- gisellagisella
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Hi I’m in the same situation I have Ocd contamination for 20 years Whit this lockdowns I gat worst So hard I gat so scared a sick lost weight Is vary hard time for us w mental disorder been alone the suppose say something before the lockdown this was going to be bad for us not been alone We have to try the best A hope pass in going so crazy W the washing my hands Take 13 showers You not alone on this this Coronavirus make all this worst
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- LH
- Date posted
- 6y ago
Really struggling with my contamination ocd lately. It’s so hard to sit in fear and discomfort without washing and preforming my compulsions. Is there any one else struggling with this, that has any advice? Thank you!!
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- benno
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Hi there I feel rather alone with my OCD Iv suffered from contamination OCD for almost 20 years, I have OCD about a unattractive girl who went to the same high school as me, I feel compelled to wash my hands with disinfectant if I come into contact with anything she may have touched I also have a mild dose of intrusive thought OCD and religious OCD I’m just wondering if anyone else has experienced anything similar in regards to the contamination OCD
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- lydluna
- Date posted
- 1y ago
My journey
Hi everyone. I have PANS OCD and had it early as a child around 5. It was debilitating I went though counting, contamination OCD even thinking family members were contaminated, hand washing till my hands were raw and more I had a good childhood but it was heavily OCD based which stinks. I am now 25 and have had manageable OCD throughout the last 10 ish years. Up till late last year I got it back again worse than ever.. I am now worried about asbestos and mold and lead and household things we moved into an older home and it’s been awful. I also worry constantly 24/7 about death… also We don’t have any of those materials In our home but my OCD won’t leave me alone. I went into treatment didn’t sleep the 4 days I was there and checked myself out, I instantly regretted it and tried going back but they wouldn’t let me back right away unfortunately. I am seeing my therapist once a week and trying to live life as an adult with OCD it never fully went away but it was so manageable and now I need to learn to live with crippling OCD all over again if anyone has any advice or relates to this please comment so we can talk. Thanks Lydia
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