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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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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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I think its beginning of the end of lockdown so soon it will be better (;
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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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I do! Thankfully it can be helped with erp so there is a silver lining!
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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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I dont know what to do anymore. I think Ive had the 'pure O' version of OCD for more than ten years. I feel like so much of my life has been wasted from this disease. For the longest time I just tried to ignore the intrusive thoughts, and push them off as anxiety, and basically dissociated for years of my life. Feels like Ive just been on autopilot and a shell of myself for nearly 15 years. Its actually hard to even imagine of all the experiences, emotions, connections with others, and personal growth that Ive missed out on- if I do, I think it would be too much to handle. I think Ive even forgot and dont even know at this point what it is to live a normal life and experience positive emotions. Now that I sought treatment for it specifically, it feels like it's gotten worse. Like by acknowledging that part of myself, suddenly added focus just makes it more real and in the forefront now. I wonder if I am actually going insane. Will not go into details for reassurance but the thoughts just rip my soul out. Its so difficult as well because I will get random 'clarity moments' throughout the day where I feel like Ive solved something, then get completely derailed by another OCD thought stream and forget everything. It feels like Im just on a merry-go-round of hell, not going anywhere thinking I am at times.
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I'm sry if this may make people worry or feel uncomfortable in advance! Hello everyone as u can see I struggle with ocd and I HATE IT WITH MY LIFE , it started in 2020 covid obv contamination ocd started here , I used to carry alcohol everywhere and used to wash my hands so much that it bled ( had to wear gloves to cover it so friends or family won't see it ) and everything else started since then , harm ocd with myself or friends I couldn't hold a knife..it was really hard..and I have unwanted sexual thoughts ocd , I have panic attacks bc of this..I sometimes cannot look people into their eyes and its so random and so scary..thoughts about.. 🍇..whether it's me or I'm gonna harm someone else uk..I sometimes cannot function properly.. unfortunately friends don't understand it rather think it's about " perfectionism "..I wrote those thoughts and stuff in a journal in more details ofc and doodle ( I'm scared someone will find it ) I hate myself tbh and I don't think someone will read this... I suspect I have ADHD with all this but ocd is " ur faking it " even though lots of people have hinted about it , I thought I actually killed someone for 2 years a girl..until I realized what HOCD is , I thought I faked my ocd too in fact , I have perfectionism ocd too it's bad and I HATE PURE O it's so DRAINING uk.. also idk if this has caused a problem for anyone but if y'all know the Truman show ( basically if u don't know the main character is being filmed and his life is fake and he doesn't know it ) THAT MOVIE HAS HARMED ME SO BADLY FOR YEARS that until today I have to check in the bathroom if there are cameras cuz like ocd makes me think I'm living in a fake world , I used to think people around me , everyone was like a Ai model or smth.. everytime until today I have to clean the toilet seat bc it may be dirty..I have been taking up to 5 showers a day cuz maybe I'm dirty..that's it for today tysm if u read this till the end I'd like to know ur thoughts if u got tips or have similar experiences ! 🤗 U get a chocolate bar 🍫 bc u earned it bc ik how ocd is so frustrating ( I also noticed everyone who has ocd is so nice right 😆! )
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