wildflower
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- 6y
wildflowerwildflower
- Date posted
- 6y
For me, almost every action, everyone, and everything was/is a potential trigger. I truly was triggered by EVERYTHING, even the act of breathing triggered me. But I'm an extrovert at heart and I thrive in social environments but my OCD made me basically housebound. For the majority of 2018 I only left the house to see my therapist (who isn't even an OCD specialist) I've made progress in leaps and bounds and I want to keep it up! ?
halespineapple18halespineapp...
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- 6y
Hey fellow JW :) Yay! I’m so happy for you. I wanted to reach out to you on IG but it has my real name on it, somewhat reluctant even though I shouldn’t be. Maybe I’ll make another account so I can message you
Myke GMyke G
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- 6y
Wildflower how have u made progress? Would love to hear about it for inspiration
wildflowerwildflower
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- 6y
Yes the vetting process is hard. I'll pray for you to find the right therapist
wildflowerwildflower
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- 6y
I think online therapists have free 15 minute or 30 minute consultations that may help you decide who you connect with or fit with best
wildflowerwildflower
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- 6y
@halespineapple18 my wildflower account isn't my personal account either
wildflowerwildflower
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- 6y
@MikeG where do I start? you ask the questions, I'll answer. I pretty much started living life fully again and every action I'm taking is an exposure
Myke GMyke G
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- 6y
What actions have you taken that have helped you the most
wildflowerwildflower
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- 6y
@MikeG Strengthening my relationship with God, associating with friends and family again, getting an IV (intravenous) drip they supplied me with the vitamins and minerals that I was lacking due to poor diet/malnourishment. And I also started my own version of eco-therapy, spending time in green places with friends and alone. Kind of like ACT, accepting the fact that I have wacky electrical impulses in my brain but living my life according to my values. What have you tried?
Myke GMyke G
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- 6y
@wildflower so far I’ve read the book brain lock which has help me identify why my thoughts are obsessive and how to label them and not act on them which is so much easier said than done. Now debating on getting an online ocd therapist.
wildflowerwildflower
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- 6y
What are you weighing? I think it's worth it and it's usually more affordable!
Myke GMyke G
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- 6y
Should I look for an online therapists?
wildflowerwildflower
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- 6y
That's a decision you have to make. What's holding you back?
Myke GMyke G
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- 6y
Picking the right one lol one who will understand
Myke GMyke G
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- 6y
Tyvm! Do you have any recommendations?
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- Date posted
- 25w
Recovery is possible
Just wanted to give some hope to those who are having ocd spikes, spirals and worries. This past year I have regained my life back. I went from beginning to isolate myself, being convinced by my ocd that my hobbies are bad and that I should avoid things I enjoyed, and having constant panic attacks. With the work of IOP, psychiatry and nocd, I have made great strives towards my future. I now don’t avoid things and instead embrace my life and ANY possibility that may come. Don’t let the ocd bully you. Yes, I have intrusive thoughts still but I am able to go about my day instead of obsessing over them. You can find this too. I encourage anyone on the fence to please seek help if you are in a tough time, it can literally save your life.
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- 20w
Celebrating a small win
Today I over came something that had been consistently bothering me with my contamination OCD and I'm over the moon I never thought I could do it yesterday the anxiety was there but I sat with and it faded I'm so happy thank you for all your support guys and I recently started working out and I feel much better To anyone out there struggling it gets better trust me a few months ago I was at the Lowest point in my life I couldn't even leave my house I failed really badly at school but now I can even go outside I try to socialize some days are harder than others and I've had a few hiccups along the way but it has gotten much better And I'm starting a recovery course for school to make up for my grades I'm so happy guys 😭then I can finally get into uni
nae nae
- Date posted
- 18w
Mini vent (sorta)!
I'm struggling with a lot of doubts today, but trying the best I can to keep on living my life 🥲 I'm on 150mg of Sertraline right now, and honestly, I'm feeling a lot better than before. Do I still get triggered? Yes! But I'm handling it easier. The only issue is, I feel like I'm obsessing over recovering? Not if I'm doing it "right," but more so getting to a point where I feel "perfect." That's not possible, I know. Even before OCD spiraled out of control, I struggled with other issues on a daily basis. But life felt simpler back then, and I didn't have this magical (and annoying) ability to remember every single bad thing that's ever happened to me or every single intrusive thought I've ever had in extreme detail 😭 Whenever I'm feeling okay, I can not help but think, "Remember how bad it was (insert time-frame)?" And then my mind zip zaps through every instance I've ever felt anxiety, like...? I don't even know if it's me doing this or if its OCD, but it frustrates me so, so much when it happens. Anyway, that's all for now... If anyone can relate, we're in this together 🤍 Hang in there!
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