cleoeastwood
- Date posted
- 4y
Just another OCD guyJust another...
- Date posted
- 4y
Hey Cleo, I wanna start by saying that I’m so so sorry that you’re feeling this way :( The bad news is that this is where you are right now, but the good news is that this isn’t where you’ll be forever, and I KNOW that for a fact💛 I used to suffer with crippling OCD, and I didn’t know where to go, but I have some advice that might help IF you’d like :) I wanna say though, don’t overwhelm yourself, start incorporating these things little by little and I promise you, you will change your own life. The first thing is mindfulness, becoming in tune with yourself through meditation. I’d say get on YouTube and search “guided meditation for OCD” or for intrusive thoughts or even for anxiety. It might be hard to focus at first, but you will slowly become more in control of the reaction to your emotions. Second, I REALLY recommend searching up “Ali Greymond” on YouTube and hear her out, this is what opened so many possibilities for me💛 Third I’d say AFFIRMATIONS helped me SO much! You can look some up on google or YouTube (ex. Affirmations for self-confidence). The more that you repeat these affirmations with confidence (even if you don’t believe them yet) the more your brain will begin to naturally feel this way! And my last piece of advice is FIND YOUR MOVEMENT! This one can be different for everybody— but please please put in the effort to get up and for 30 minutes-1 hour a day just MOVE— whether you dance, work out (at a gym or at home through videos) , do yoga (YouTube videos), try a sport (like tennis at your local park), or just RUN! By doing this, you literally create serotonin and dopamine in your brain! And those things help with reducing anxiety and intrusive thoughts! I believe in you, I know that day by day you ARE healing! I send you so much love and warmth, you’ve definitely got this🙏🏼 All of us in this community are rooting for you and we know you’re going to succeed ✊🏼💛
Stronger. Stronger.
- Date posted
- 4y
I second the movement, exercise has helped me immensely.
Anon4Anon4
- Date posted
- 4y
Take big, deep breathes. In through the nose, out through the mouth. Get a wash cloth wet with some warm water and put over your nose and under your eyes (sinuses) to help relieve some of that pain from the crying. Maybe do some mindfulness meditation when you’ve calmed down a little. It will help you to stay calm while not blocking out the thoughts. I’ll send you a link to a good one in a second. I think someone else shared it on here yesterday, but I’ll go and find it.
Anon4Anon4
- Date posted
- 4y
Anon4Anon4
- Date posted
- 4y
Try this one out when you’re ready.
cleoeastwoodcleoeastwood
- Date posted
- 4y
@MegB Thankyou so much ❤❤
Anon4Anon4
- Date posted
- 4y
@cleoeastwood You’re welcome, hun. I was diagnosed with OCD when I was 12 and I remember just how terrified I was. I did not think I was going to make it through, but years later I am still here. You’re stronger than you know.
AnxiousaddieAnxiousaddie
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 4y
I am so sorry you are going through this :( I was around your age when my anxiety became strong and it hurt. I didn't understand. I still don't. I'm still struggling but I have grown stronger. I do believe in God and he didn't put this upon you. We may not always understand why we are struggling but I do know this: God knows your pain, sees your pain, and loves you beyond measure. For tonight maybe try to do something relaxing. The thoughts might still come, that's okay. But maybe you could take a bath or shower, and watch a favorite movie. I can't be of much help, just say I have been there, and I'm rooting for you! Hope you can feel some peace tonight ❤ let me know if you need to talk or would like some prayer
cleoeastwoodcleoeastwood
- Date posted
- 4y
Thankyou so much ❤❤
cleoeastwoodcleoeastwood
- Date posted
- 4y
I just wanted to message someone from my school he said "so wuu2" and i wanted to put "getting on my lesson" but then i didnt because my brain told me not to so i sent h8m a picture of the laptop instead 😞😞😞😞 does anyone know why? i dont want to put "getting on my lesson" and then he stopped putting "so wuu2" and then i stopped sending him a picture ans then i stopped wanting to message my friend from school also this i have to make sure its ended does anyone know what it could be?
sidneyrae7sidneyrae7
- Date posted
- 4y
God puts us through things to challenge us and strengthen us!
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