Coul.C
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AnonymousAnonymous
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it could be hard, due to people talking about them and making references but i guess it could happen
Coul.CCoul.C
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So you think I could live my life that way?
Ben84Ben84
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Doesn't sound like that would be a happy life...
Coul.CCoul.C
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But is it possible?
Ben84Ben84
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@Coul.C If you want to live as a recluse, I suppose it's possible. But if you think your mental health is bad now, just imagine it isolated from the world. I don't think you comprehend what it is your contemplating. I've been in a similar mindset as you and this doesn't end well...Please don't go down this road.
Coul.CCoul.C
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@Ben84 I completely comprehend it Ben im kind of offended that you think I don’t. At points i would little just stay in my bed all day and not go out at all because i was afraid to do a compulsion. Not eat just stay in bed sometimes in the same position. Now i cant do that everyday but i have done things to that extent i was just wondering if it were plausible because there’d be no point in me going down that route if it didn’t hold.
Coul.CCoul.C
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@Coul.C I want to say though i know youre saying this out of a good place and dont mean to offend me. I just have contemplated it and it came off condescending when you said otherwise
Ben84Ben84
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@Coul.C My apologies. Do you recognize that what you're asking to do is avoidance? Do you realize that if you give in to this avoidance, your OCD will likely take things even further?
Coul.CCoul.C
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@Ben84 Apology accepted. Sometimes i dont see it as that honestly but i do know that it probably would go further in the future. I find it like not avoidance but protecting myself? But i guess thats where the disorder comes in...
Ben84Ben84
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@Coul.C A part of the reason I'm concerned is because the kind of thinking you're exhibiting helped land me in the psych ward. I'd like you to avoid that if possible.
Coul.CCoul.C
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@Ben84 Thats a little triggering to hear ngl.
Ben84Ben84
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@Coul.C I was afraid it might be and yet it's something you probably needed to hear if you hadn't considered the possibility. Know that I care about you.
Make the most of everyday ✌🏼Make the mos...
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In my opinion, time is a fleeting thing. However cliche or trite this may sound, it is somewhat of an illusive construct. The past is gone. The future has to come. The only thing you can exist in is the now, which is both constant and every changing. Does that make sense? Lol 🤷🏻♂️ I am not sure why you ask, though. Why wouldn’t you wanna watch old pieces of media? There are so many amazing films, albums, and classic works in literature, and such. As Ben suggests, if this an avoiding compulsion, I recommend you try an exposure around that. Best of luck!
Make the most of everyday ✌🏼Make the mos...
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*future has yet to come
Make the most of everyday ✌🏼Make the mos...
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@Coul.C Of course! I’m glad you could be of help, if you need any suggestions on movies, books, albums to listen to, I got you
Coul.CCoul.C
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@Make the most of everyday ✌🏼 Oh please do!!!
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@Coul.C Yeah, okay, I LOVE Scott Pilgrim vs the World—it. is. HILARIOUS! These are new personal favorites, but some of these are Rated R. So keep that in mind, if you don’t watch that Other somewhat recent movies: Book Smart Lady Bird Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Hunt For the Wilder People Jojo Rabbit Sorry to Bother You Shows: Insecure Lovecraft Country Dave Atlanta Community The Office I can give more suggestions, if you need it... As for albums, what kind of music do you like?
Coul.CCoul.C
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@Make the most of everyday ✌🏼 Oh so you’re into comedy huh?! Haha i like all music but country tbh. Do you have any books youd like to recommend as well?
Coul.CCoul.C
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@Coul.C Also i wanted to avoid it because im afraid due to my negative thoughts or thoughts of things that i fear contaminating things around me and making them cause those things to be true. Some people say it’s magical thinking but its been true for me so many times before
Make the most of everyday ✌🏼Make the mos...
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@Coul.C Although I don’t have that form of OCD, I can understand how that may be distressing. I don’t wanna make it worse with reassurance, so maybe it is or isn’t true...What I can say is, coincidences happen so often that’s why they have a word for it. We, as humans, sometimes have a tendency to give meaning to the meaningless. I get it, though, I have ocd myself ahaha 🤣
Make the most of everyday ✌🏼Make the mos...
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@Coul.C Also, I wrote another message, but it did not @ you
Coul.CCoul.C
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@Make the most of everyday ✌🏼 This piece of advice... also hit home. Thank you so much.
Make the most of everyday ✌🏼Make the mos...
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@Coul.C Of course! I hope I can be of great comfort, encouragement, and help you in this journey of yours. Best of luck!
Make the most of everyday ✌🏼Make the mos...
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Oh, yes, you can tell😅...But, definitely, I love comedies lol. my philosophy is, I am always in the mood for a good laugh. And okay, I mostly listen to bedroom pop (Rex Orange County, Clairo, etc), rap (Kendrick Lamar, KiD LAROI, TOKYO’S REVENGE, Lil Wayne, Lil Uzi Very, and so on), R&B (Joji, SZA, BRENT FAYIEZ), but you if like country...I love Kacey Musgrave, LANY, Morgan Wallen! Books (mostly recent reads of mine): 100 Years of Solitude Lovecraft Country The Handmaid’s Tale Pride & prejudice I Am Legend Beloved To Kill a Mockingbird
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Anybody else feel this way?
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