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Oh my goodness that sounds awefulll... I’m so sorry its so hard for you... if your not in contact with a certified therapist for ocd, i strongly recommend you get in contact with one- and you can do that through this platform if you need too. I totally understand your experience i have experienced the same in the past... its really hard... and awefull... but i have come a great long way since i started thank God... and you can see succes as well and I’m confident you will. It sounds like the issues your dealing with may be a little too icy to be addressed by posts on this chat, but we are with you every step of the way. Be brave. Hold on. Be strong. Don’t be afraid of talking this
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*not icy- big*
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One thing which can be helpful, just for now at least is, search up meditation for panic attacks by gentle soul on YouTube, hes very calming, and helpful wether you’re currently feeling like a mess or not
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Thank you.... I will try. But here's the thing... I have a serious case of Bronchitis. That's real. My anxiety... Isn't. When I have compulsions, they stop me from breathing & something like meditation turns into a panic attack & I feel like I'm going to die. I struggle to breathe and get dizzy. But I will try. I have to.
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Don’t give up! It took me several tries and years to find a helpful therapist. I was so straightforward with my current one on our first phone consult. Make a list of what worked and what didn’t and share that with therapists when you call them up. I’ve had therapists tell me they couldn’t help me, too. I’m grateful for their honesty, but it hurts. I’m sorry you feel abandoned.
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Thank you, hon. That was useful advice.
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Do you have a pet? Pets can really come in handy when you have depression or anxiety. And it gives you something to put your mind on because you have to take care of it. That’s my advice. Get something to take your mind off of your obsessions. Could be reading/writing a book, yoga, talking walks, dancing, or just whatever you love to do. I know this isn’t the best advice but it’s what helped me whenever I’m depressed. Just wanna let you know that you are welcomed in this community. We all have problems here but that’s what makes us a community. Ima put you in my morning prayer today. God bless.
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Thank you so much for that. It really means a lot to me.
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@SamanthaSarah No problem. Just wanted to let you know that you are loved. Every human has flaws and insecurities but that is what makes us human. No human is perfect. Even Lele Pons, a famous comedian, has OCD. We can make it and get through this. There is always a way. There’s a song I recommend called ‘Orange Juice’ by Melanie Martinez:)
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@sillybilly Thank you so much. Yeah, I'll check it out. I watched the video Lele put out and it was such a trigger - the accuracy. I'll be watching the rest of the series. She's done a good job with it.
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Have you reached out to any professional in the past?
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I have... I was in therapy but my therapist was afraid of me. Others just gave up hope. Everyone I've ever considered close, abandoned me or got pushed away. It reached a point where I wouldn't shower. I couldn't leave my bedroom. I couldn't go to work. Leftover food was rotting in my room. Nothing made me function, let lone happy. People that tried to help, I treated so badly & I didn't mean to & I'm guilty to this day about it. What triggered this out of proportion is when my ex cheated on me with my best friend & started to raise hands on me. I already come from a family of domestic violence. My mind is racing so fast. I obsess over absolutely everything. Then I clean... Non stop. I clean for hours. I mop the floor thrice per room. I keep changing the water after every room. I hate bad handwriting. I hate dog ear folds on pages. I hate loud noises or people yelling at me. I'm afraid to be alone. I'm afraid to be around people. I need someone to talk to. I don't want to die... But I don't want to live either. Thank you for showing me kindness.
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@SamanthaSarah Would you consider a residential treatment program for anxiety and depression? You may know all of the techniques but having that 24/7 support can be hugely important.
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@Fear Strikes Out What country do you reside?
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@Fear Strikes Out Unfortunately, India. If there's anything worse than the actual treatment process, its the stigma.
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If not it is crucial that you do.
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I've studied Psychology back in school and college and have covered Abnormal and Clinical psychology. The worst part? I know what a therapist is going to say and what counselling techniques they'll recommend. Which makes matters worse. It's so difficult with me because there is so much opposition for every type of solution you could think of. I'm a mess.
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I feel like it's got to a point that I just can't deal with stuff on my own anymore. I've tried to help myself with compulsions and thoughts and behaviours and it helps to an extent but I feel like I just need more help. But I don't even know where to start, I've felt so ignored in the past and I don't even know where you can turn to. I'm in the UK so it's difficult, especially considering I'm only 17, to get any help for this kind of thing. I just want someone to talk to, something to help – medication, maybe? I want to try it, I want to see if it would stop the overthinking for a while. Stuff isn't as bad as it has been before, but I feel like I can't just leave this anymore. I just don't know who to turn to or where to go from here.
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I am very sad. I have obsessive thoughts from night to morning or in a week. I am scared. I am 23 years old now. I have been suffering from obsessive thoughts for eight years. I am not from a rich family. Please someone help me. I can't do anything because the thoughts don't make me progress. I have no friends at university. No one talks to me.Help me, help me, please.
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Hi, I’m new to the app as of today. I’m 20 years old, and wanted to get some stuff off my chest about the types of OCD I’ve been experiencing over the years. I’m not entirely sure how or when my OCD was brought up, but I’ve been a perfectionist for as long as I can remember. Anywhere and everywhere I go, if I see things placed in an order/angle that my brain doesn’t approve of, next thing I know I’m “fixing” it to be in the placement I feel looks better. I’m not aware of why I feel the need to do that, but until an object is in the “right” placement, I won’t take my eyes off of it. My eye will even twitch. Another form of OCD I have is in relationships. I spend each day overthinking and over-analyzing every one of the relationships that are important to me. Friends, family, significant other. Another one is what’s considered “Pure OCD” . When I get an intrusive thought of something devilish, whether it’s randomly seeing my great aunt naked bc my grandma considers her “fat” even though she’s not, or it’s seeing something demonic and traumatizing, I immediately tell myself, “I don’t wanna see/think about that” over and over and over until the thought is gone. Or I’ll try to replace one mental image with another. One other form of OCD I face every day, is religion. I got baptized for the first time in my life earlier this year in January. I had finally started to repent for my sins, and now I’m constantly feeling afraid that I’m letting God down due to my depression/lack of motivation and vaping/smoking. I also fear excessively that He’ll banish me from His kingdom, or just turn a cold shoulder. I know that what I’ve just typed up is probably all over the place. That is my brain unfortunately. How do you go from being a mentally disorderly and seemingly erratic young woman, to a more well-established, successful woman? I’m all ears!
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