garden
- Date posted
- 6y
LanamiboLanamibo
- Date posted
- 6y
I think it’s all part of the process, but I have noticed that after bad periods, once I overcome them, I actually feel a lot better for a longer time because I learn something new in how to cope with those bad times. So I think of this whole process as trial and error, learning about yourself and how to help yourself and in the long run everything will pay off, just hold on and don’t give up on yourself ?
jl455289jl455289
- Date posted
- 6y
I notice my OCD is cyclical in nature. I just have periods where it waxes and wanes.
garden garden
- Date posted
- 6y
Thank you guys. I guess it’s just frustrating because my birthday is on Monday and I wanted to be happy then but OCD is allll about taking it for the ride!
LanamiboLanamibo
- Date posted
- 6y
I know that pressure when you want to feel good for a special day and you’re just afraid that you won’t feel as you’d like. But it will be easier if you accept your current situation, acknowledge that you’re going through a rough period in life and lower your expectations about that specific day, because it’s like expecting from a person who has a flu and coughs so much to sing, if you get what I mean ? so try to relax, try meditation if you haven’t already and be kind to yourself ? also, if you don’t have a therapist I would wholeheartedly recommend finding one ?
garden garden
- Date posted
- 6y
Aw thank you! I’d love to try meditating sometime because I’ve heard it’s great! And my mum and I have recently found a therapist for me so I hope I’ll start pretty soon :)
LanamiboLanamibo
- Date posted
- 6y
Awesome! Good luck ?
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