It sucks when you feel like you're the only one who struggles with a certain thing

Oh that's nice to know that the 'things will never get bstter' is an unhelpfful ocd thought.. I never thought of that before. I'm sorry you feel so alone in your theme. Although I don't specifically struggle with that I know so many who do!! So much that they write about it specifically in books, talk about it on podcasts etc. Keep going 😊you're going to have much much better days!!

@ButterflyStar I know, I've literally only just noticed that so much of my retoric surrounding things like: being triggered, whether or not I should go to therapy, whether or not I'm a monster, is ALL thoughts part of my obsession. Even though it's not directly my theme, it's the kind of self doubt that has caused your theme. Once you start to notice the way you think, it's actually crazy how we much we think negatively towards ourself. Its a huge obsession that goes unnoticed. And I think this negative slandering is actually a huge reason a lot of us don't go to therapy - we simply think there's no point, 'it will make my life worse'. This is actually an OCD thought. Its so self depreciating for recovery.

@ButterflyStar Also, I'd like to say. I know you feel alone with your theme. But I've realised that OCD really isn't about our theme. The structure of OCD is the same whatever the theme: fear of the uncertain, constant need for reassurance, constant checking whether your fear is real, constant rumination, frequent avoidance, a structure that relieves anxiety, low self esteem, doubt. The list goes on. I bet you can empathize with a lot of that. I can empathize with someone who has ROCD, even though I have POCD. When you have treatment, the structure is fundamentally the same, regardless of your theme. So don't think your a hopeless case. As we realised - that's an INTRUSIVE THOUGHT! There is hope for you. And your actually not alone. We all suffer in different way, but we all go through the same paint. Lots of love. X

@Trying to get over this *pain

@Trying to get over this Lol wow yes indeed... Ahhh gosh its all so much to take in. I feel I have 1000000 things to fix about myself. 😔... I hope i can get better at accepting myself, and less a professional at hating myself. Yes, therapy is the way forward. Rooting for you!! 😊Thank you so much for commenting

Aw thank you so much for commenting! 💟 Yes it makes me sad and fearful.. Fearful that there will be no help out there to address the specific problem.. Prehaps that's me craving again for the most 'perfect' answer, but I just can't help it 😞. Sometimes I just wish I didn't have these parts of me and that I could cut them out 😔

Lonely is a good word for it too.. 💟

@ButterflyStar I totally get you about the wanting to cut it out part! At the end of the day, just remember that nobody has to have the same problem. Even if it’s just you with a specific fear, it can still be treated and understood!! I promise

@garden Aww thank you so much!! I hope so ❤️💟❤️