Please help and read through! So im in a bit of a dilemma. I feel like the answer should be obvious as this point but ive been stuck in bed feeling depressed and not eating again so maybe its not. I need to constantly watch something or do something because i get bored or i get anxious with the thoughts. Mostly i just get bored though, but for some reason i feel really off at the prospect of watching something or listening to music while going shopping. It makes me feel like anything id buy would be contaminated and so I haven’t even for school supplies. I feel like i should just do it without the music and such but its been a few days now and i cant get myself around to doing it. Idk if im being childish because i feel upset that I can’t do it in the way i wanted to or what but i really need to get over this.

"Pure" OCD

Snuggle 🤗

Date posted: 4y

You need to push yourself Motivate yourself Find something you like to do

Coul.C

Date posted: 4y

I do have things i like to do but cant do those things simultaneously or i feel like they’ll be contaminated which makes me not want to do anything at all

James

Date posted: 4y

It is not childish at all. It is your OCD and not your fault, I don’t nor would I ever judge you for these thoughts and actions. You are not alone. I disagree with the other commentor saying to push yourself through it, I don’t believe pushing yourself through a stressful situation will help you. In your case, I would think it might help you to better articulate your thoughts. Maybe that’s writing them down on paper, or in your phone, or even the NOCD app. As another tip, rather than just pushing through this all at once, you can maybe slowly start to add in some of the things that stress you out until you are comfortable with them. Like maybe try buying a few items with music, and doing the rest without? I would definetly make note of this however and discuss it with your therapist in your next appointment.

Coul.C

Date posted: 4y

Im currently not in therapy anymore ive been lazy when it comes to finding a new therapist but i really should get back on it. I appreciate your advice i just get so scared of the consequences of said action like having to live with such decisions? Thank you for not judging me you are very kind. I dont think the act of it is what scares me as much as having to live with the consequences that my ocd/magical thinking as some would say tells me.

Snuggle 🤗

Date posted: 4y

There is no but, you have to break barriers and do those things you like to do. So your ocd can kiss your ass

James

Date posted: 4y

That’s true but I think there surely must be a more pain free path to freedom from your OCD

Snuggle 🤗

Date posted: 4y

@James Your ocd is nothing but big bully and liar. You need to stand up to ocd and enjoy your life and be happy.

Coul.C

Date posted: 4y

@snuggle Puggly What form of ocd did you have? Mine has alot to do with magical thinking and the connections that come from it and i really fear that what it’s telling me is true because of the connections that make it so.

Coul.C

Date posted: 4y

@snuggle Puggly If you dont mind me asking

Snuggle 🤗

Date posted: 4y

@Coul.C I have pure0

Coul.C

Date posted: 4y

@snuggle Puggly Can you please give me an example of a fear related to your ocd and how you handled it? If you feel comfortable?

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