Bex.
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Joyful90Joyful90
- Date posted
- 4y 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
Bex.Bex.
- Date posted
- 4y ago
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.
Bex.Bex.
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Also keep moisturising those hands to stop them cracking and bleedinggg E45 is great if needed.
Joyful90Joyful90
- Date posted
- 4y ago
@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!
Bex.Bex.
- Date posted
- 4y ago
@Joyful90 Glad to know that you are getting the help needed hope it all gets better God bless love X.
feethebeefeethebee
- Date posted
- 4y ago
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 :)
Bex.Bex.
- Date posted
- 4y ago
The second one is so relatable used to have existential OCD b4 it changed themes.
Bex.Bex.
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Good luck for the rest of quarantine bless šš».
feethebeefeethebee
- Date posted
- 4y ago
@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¤
garden garden
- Date posted
- 4y ago
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??
Bex.Bex.
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Oohh honestly imagine being able to hug ur friends againnnn š.
Bex.Bex.
- Date posted
- 4y ago
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.Bex.
- Date posted
- 4y ago
@Bex. That last one answers both one and two X.
garden garden
- Date posted
- 4y ago
@Bex. Yes! You deserve help no matter what. Your feelings are valid
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