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I find that when on holidays or in a situation where I am supposed to be relaxed that things will spike big time. I’m currently on holiday myself and finding my OCD goes high. As impossible as it can be, try and resist the obsessing and mental review etc. It’s so hard to let dark things and fear go mulling over them and trying to find answers (as I do!) apparently is making it so much worse for ourselves. Maybe this theme has returned cause you’re on holiday or in a situation out of the norm, I suppose by the by people would say why it’s come back is might not be very significant but for us going through it, it’s so frightening, try not to be too hard on yourself and know that the forum is here
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Big time, it’s so hard to relax especially when away and sometimes at home too and then even if we do relax a bit our OCD can make us more anxious for having relaxed, total bully stuff! We just have to keep on trying and working on it, it’s a long road for me so know you’re not alone :)
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It’s a blinking long road for sure!! But we’ve just gotta keep moving! Hope you manage to try and have a nice holiday
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Thank you @hopetogetabitbetterandhelp for replying! It kinda makes sense because I’m out of my usual routine and trying to relax! I’ve never known how to relax properly since my ocd came along big time!! I’m missing two weeks of therapy whilst I’m away too which I think has thrown me a fair bit but I’m just gonna keep trying with my erp techniques and ignoring everything
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I've found that when I'm trying to relax or really enjoy myself, that's when OCD comes in and says: "I'm here to ruin this for you." That's why it's so important to understand that OCD is not fair, nor or is rational in any way whatsoever. When wanting to relax, enjoy yourself, do happy things, just keep in mind that OCD likes to amplify in these times. All it takes is a little more effort on your end to not ritualize or give into the obsessions!
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It’s all about accepting that OCD may not be okay on vacation
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Once you can accept that maybe obsessing is okay, that’s when it becomes easiee
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That’s exactly how it is for me too, I find it so annoying sometimes but it’s just another one of OCDs bully tricks. I’m trying my best not to ritualise!
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Hey Laurie @mark is going through the same thing as you and has posted just above you.
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- 17w
So with my theme of ocd, ( hocd ) I get persistent intrusive images, and thoughts. It’s not like one or two a day. Like if I’m out for the whole day they’re constant. I feel I can’t even look at a girl now without her intrusive thoughts about her or about me fancying her and even sexual intrusive thoughts.. It’s awful. It’s everywhere I look. Is this common with ocd with any themes? Like is it constant for you guys too?
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I struggle with HOCD or SOOCD. I’m a married young woman to an amazing husband. I’ve had this since I was 16 but it only came in flair ups. However this round started in October, and it’s been really rough and I would just break down all the time. I went up on my medication and I actually noticed a difference! My thoughts were still very present but I wasn’t really paying attention to them or giving them power. HOWEVER right when I thought I was getting better, my brain started feeling and saying to myself that I just know I am bi but you want to make excuses for it like “oh it’s normal to find someone hot since we as a society have an interpretation of what that looks like” or “I see the girl as myself and that’s what ‘turns’ me on” or “well I mean that girl looks kind of like a man” and it’s it’s making me spiral. I won’t ever come out as Bi as deep in my soul I don’t feel I am. I have always wanted to be with men sexually and romantically and that has not changed but my brain is making me believe I am and I just don’t want to admit it. Please help me, what has helped you?
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- 8w
my relationship ocd theme is back and it hasn’t for a while. i keep having intrusive thoughts about a friend even tho i have a boyfriend of 6 years. i like do not like this person they are good looking but im not like into them. i like feel guilty for no reason and i feel like i need to tell my boyfriend even tho like we’ve been through this before and it only gets better if i tell him but if i don’t i feel like im hiding something. AHH like i don’t even wanna see that person anymore
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