- Username
- Bex.
- Date posted
- 3y ago
I have learned that my contamination ocd is not as bad as I expected it to be given the pandemic. Ocd has taught me that I'm alot stronger than I give myself credit for, but that I still need to be open to getting help. Once this is over and things settle back down, I'm looking forward to never having to wear a mask again! And to aslo be able to go out in public without fear of getting sick and constant sanitizing
Love that. Think that most people with OCD are so used to living in uncertain times that Corona diddnt have as big an impact as expected mabe that's y ur contamination OCD wasn't as bad as you thought it would be. Hope ur doing ok.
Also keep moisturising those hands to stop them cracking and bleedinggg E45 is great if needed.
@Bex. That actually makes a lot of sense. We are so used to feeling uneasy or concerned about everything that the pandemic was just kind of thrown in there and maybe added a little bit more anxiety but wasn't so new and anxiety inducing since we already deal with it on a normal basis. I'm doing alright, just have some other stuff going on at the moment that has been tough but im finally seeing a therapist and looking forward to my appointment next week. Hope you are doing well also. I'll check out that e45!
@Joyful90 Glad to know that you are getting the help needed hope it all gets better God bless love X.
1) ive found out that despite being an introvert, isolation and having nothing to do ain't for me. this quarantine has made me really inactive and i feel like i have no sense of purpose since there isn't much given to me to do, im extremely bored and i get no opportunities for self-growth. i feel uninspired. 2) not everything is a sign from the universe and not every thought i get is my "6th sense". a brain is a human organ. it can produce stupid thoughts. it's not intuition or something spiritual. not everything is related to one another and life can be completely random. i don't have to find an answer to everything either. 3) im looking forward to finally meeting up with my friends! i have to admit im a little skeptical of starting going out again because being exposed to more people and external environments will possibly trigger more ocd thoughts but that's okay :)
The second one is so relatable used to have existential OCD b4 it changed themes.
Good luck for the rest of quarantine bless šš».
@Bex. oh yes ive had a share of existential ocd as well! it's very hard to deal with. i also used to assume that my intrusive thoughts are "gut feelings" because i couldn't accept that my brain is just faulty. i assumed that if i had a thought that im a bad person then that's intuition and it must be true. but that's so wrong :< good luck for the rest of quarantine as wellš¤
1) Hmmm Iāve learned much more about myself and the ādarkerā parts of myself. I hope to change and heal these things 2) OCD has taught me great analysis skills hahah! Always overthinking helps me a lot in school when we have to analyse poems and stuff 3) Iām looking forward to having fun with friends and maybe going abroad. How about you??
Oohh honestly imagine being able to hug ur friends againnnn š.
I've learnt how important it is for you to get help even if you think that others have it worse you still have to help yourself X.
@Bex. That last one answers both one and two X.
@Bex. Yes! You deserve help no matter what. Your feelings are valid
!NOTE! READ BELOW. HI EVERYONEEEEE ? - I just want you all to know that we need to cheer up! Letās stop focusing on the bad things about our illnesses and letās focus on the good.? Talking about a bad experience will not help you in anyway, even though itās okay to sometimes because GUILT is a HUMONGOUS part of OCD. We need to take that love with no where go, and put it in positivity and the good things that happen in our lives. - Ever since this ā Group ā part of NOCD started Iāve noticed people like to talk about their bad experiences but we need to change. This needs to be a positive part of this app. Not somewhere to read bad experiences. - I will start by saying; TODAY I showered, I washed my my favourite pair of Pyjamas. ( So they will be nice and clean for tonight ? ) I was sick today but managed to still get these things done. I FaceTimed my best friend for about an hour. I ate Chinese, and I made Kraft Dinner. Also later Iāll be playing with my NEW son TINY. ?ā¤ļø Your turn guys! ?
OCD hit me 12 years ago when I was in college, but I had no idea what was happening. I thought I might have been going crazy. I felt so lost, and I eventually fell into a deep depression. If you can relate to this, know that youāre not alone - I get it, and I can also tell you that thereās hope. Once you have the tools to manage OCD, things can become so much better! For me personally, getting effective treatment helped me get my life back, and still helps me manage OCD every day. From there, I began to find myself again. I felt like Allison again. I could start doing the things I love again. If you knew in 4 months from now you wouldnāt be as bothered by OCD, what would you do first?
Hey everyone, How has your week been ? Is there anything you have achieved and feel proud to share ? Also, if you havenāt achieved something you was wanting, letās hear about it also so we can all support you. With another weekend fast upon us, I realised how poor Iāve been with self care in recent weeks! The quote āyou canāt poor from an empty cupā is so true and made me realised how important it is to take even 5 minutes out every now and then to recharge and connect with your self. It can be super hard to do this when battling with OCD I understand completely but itās also super important we try as we are all worth it and use a lot of energy when anxious with OCD. I can remember when I was really struggling at the start of my journey, I would try to doodle as I loved this, it helped and allowed me to also reflect how strong I can be and have been before as well as taking some time out. Your all worth it, important, kind and amazing. Take some time out this weekend for yourselves. š
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