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I think a lot of us think this. But part of recovery can be realising that ANY of our fears could come true; OCD wants us to have the ability to predict the future and prevent our fears but this is impossible. Literally anything could happen, having OCD is not a magic protection against our fear it just means our alarm system is basically on steroids and can’t cope with the endless possibilities and uncertainties of life. Sometimes what can help is knowing that even IF your fear came true, you would be able to cope.
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∆∆∆∆nice response Soph!
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I feel like every person I see who has recovered from OCD doesn't have my theme. I feel like I woke up in a nightmare I can't escape and it'll never end. Do people actually get better from this?
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