Hey guys! This is my goodbye letter to OCD! Quick story: I’ve had OCD since I was little I just didn’t know but when my brother left to college it destroyed me and I got hocd! It was terrifying I didn’t know who I was and i went to therapy for the first time! It’s been a long journey that started May 2019 and I survived even when I thought I wouldn’t ever get out of it! Before I would be sad for a day and bounce back but this was different! I knew I was the one that needed to destroy ocd (even though I wished there was an easier solution)! It’s now August 2020 and I am ocd free! It took me a while to write this because I still occasionally get ocd moments and I was scared of falling back down but I’m done being scared!!! Letter: OCD you were the hardest battle I’ve ever dealt with! You stomped on me when I was down and I was too scared to fight back! But when I showed bravery I got stronger and you weakened! I want to say thank you because of you I am a stronger person! Yes I still have a ways to go but I know who you are and you won’t ever be stronger than me! I realized the power of silence and my relationship with God grew! So thank you for helping me see that I am strong and can beat whatever comes my way! Goodbye to my intrusive thoughts you came from a place of fear but I now laugh at you so thanks for the chuckle! Tips: MEDITATION!!!! I started meditation when quarantine started and it absolutely helped sooo much! I did try it when I was weaker and it was a bit harder but as I got stronger it became an incredible tool Mindfulness 24/7! When you get an intrusive thought just breathe and relax your body! This helped my body not try to fight making my OCD worse Therapy! I am still in therapy and it honestly feels good to just talk and cry it out! You are not weaker because of it! You are actually sooo strong! I went into therapy embarrassed I told them I was fine (even as I cried)! I learned how to open up Gratitude!! I’m Catholic and I would just talk to God and give thanks! This is something I still do now because there are so many places where He was helping me! But if you aren’t just say thanks for the things that you love ( family, friends etc) I know the pain from ocd the feeling of hopelessness but trust me there is hope! There is a light at the end of the tunnel! You are incredible, you are strong and you will beat ocd! I will be leaving NOCD but I am so grateful for the community on here and I am so grateful for all the people who shared their recommendations! I used to read people’s success stories and I told myself “that is going to be me ” and I’ve now made it! I know you all will too So goodbye OCD! I’m glad I met you but it’s time for me to say goodbye! I have control :) ps- I know everyone’s story is different but I just wanted to share my journey!