Trobot
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sarahmamabearah24sarahmamabea...
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I get jealous people without ocd have loved ones and coworkers that can understand and relate to problems they go through. Mine make no sense to a lot of people and it is incredibly isolating. If I was going through normal problems I’d feel so much more supported and connected. That’s what I’m jealous of. I don’t wish other people had this I wish I was in the same world as everyone else mentally.
AnonymoussssssAnonymoussssss
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Exactly what you said 👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾
sarahmamabearah24sarahmamabea...
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@Tiredddd Yep. I can feel like I want to die and I urgently need to analyze something or my worst nightmare could be true all day and not be able to tell anyone. What would someone say if I said I’m afraid something that happened made me worry I might actually want to harm my child and it feels like my entire life is crumbling. It would trigger no empathy or understanding for most people.
AnonymoussssssAnonymoussssss
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@sarahmamabearah24 Thats the reality, most people won’t understand. I still haven’t told anyone about my ocd that’s why I tend to come on here a lot to feel less lonely.
sarahmamabearah24sarahmamabea...
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@Tiredddd I tell people I have ocd and that my ocd is bothering me but that means pretty much nothing to them.
AnonymoussssssAnonymoussssss
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@Tiredddd But with the right perception and willpower, we can overcome this!
sarahmamabearah24sarahmamabea...
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@Tiredddd Yep! I started erp a month ago
AnonymoussssssAnonymoussssss
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@sarahmamabearah24 That’s great. Wish you all the best in your recovery journey!
sarahmamabearah24sarahmamabea...
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@Tiredddd You as well!!
HowardHughesHowardHughes
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All the time
AnonymoussssssAnonymoussssss
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All the damn time.
sarahmamabearah24sarahmamabea...
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Yes
Evelyn4416Evelyn4416
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Actually no I don’t, I personally feel happy that those around me aren’t suffering like I do. Plus everyone else has their own struggles to deal with, whether it be another mental illness, physical illness, death of a loved one, loss of a job, etc. This is just my battle to work through. I don’t think the energy of jealousy benefits anyone but eventually causing resentment. That’s how I see it, at least.
AnonymoussssssAnonymoussssss
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Not jealous In a way that I want them to suffer but I would want to live a normal life free from any mental illness. Those struggles you mentioned about jobs, death of a loved one and so on are a part of life and everyone will have to experience one way or another
Evelyn4416Evelyn4416
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@Tiredddd I totally get that! I took it the other way based on “I’m jealous others are not going through the same thing as me” like I don’t want them to suffer, but of course I’d like to not have OCD as well. Also yes those are things everyone eventually goes through, but some are earlier dealt with as other, plus just having other illnesses and disorders that we don’t necessarily have as well
wendymariewendymarie
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Yes to some extent I get jealous. I don't understand why they aren't bothered with germs and cleanliness like me and I wish that I could function and think like they do. It feels so defeating for me.
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