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I’m sorry no ones responded to you. I’m going through POCD myself. No ones been responding to my posts either. If you can read this your not alone. Idk what to do since no ones responding to my posts either
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I also deal with POCD but remember, guys, we aren't supposed to use this app for reassurance, because that just reinforces the problem. Checking back every few minutes to see if someone has replied can be compulsive in and of itself. I know how hard it can be to break from that behavior, though. But I believe you're string enough to do it! Love and prayers for you.
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*strong You most definitely aren't string. :P
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Aaron is right. If someone isn’t replying, it might be because they don’t want to give you reassurance which feeds the wicked OCD monster.
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@POCDHOCDMELTDOWN Of course you don’t want to. OCD is a wicked monster tormenting you over something you don’t want. You can see for yourself that ruminating and analyzing and trying to figure it out has gotten you nowhere. The ONLY WAY to beat OCD is to accept uncertainty and build tolerance to the uncomfortable feelings until the fear passes on its own. Believe me, it does. I am so much better. I had to fight through days where I cried because the “something is wrong!!!” feeling was so bad. But I pushed through that fear and kept moving on. Now, I’m so better that there are entire days where I’m just in love with my life. :)
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@POCDHOCDMELTDOWN I have POCD too. By avoiding those triggering situations, you’re actually giving in your OCD and feeding the fear. Are you with a NOCD therapist? They can help you work your way up with smaller exposures to bigger ones
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@POCDHOCDMELTDOWN So you have a bit of Real Event as well? E.g. some sort of terrible evidence, maybe a sexual encounter, in the past that you think means you are DEFINITELY a pedophile?
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Please know your are not alone, remember they are just thoughts! You can do this!!! Fight through the uncertainty!! We are all here for you!
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You’re not alone! People just probably didn’t know what to say to help you. OCD attacks things important to us like our values. Don’t be so hard on yourself. I know it’s hard. I know it sucks.
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Yeah I know we're not supposed to use this for reassurance. Its just really hard. I don't know what else to do. I'm also feeling confused about the whole ERP process because in my first ERP exercise in session I didn't feel anxious anxiety, more numb/depressed. I felt more anxious after it. I'm just worried that my symptoms and feelings are not matching up with how you're supposed to feel with ocd.
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I feel so alone. Has anyone done what I've done with POCD?
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Please please help me. I need support. I just need someone to be up front with me. Tell me the truth. I want to get past it all. I'm struggling STRUGGLING today. My mind is telling me I'm the only one who is dealing with something like this. Idk why I did my biggest fear. I was put on a new medication when this happened which caused me to spiral, my thoughts to be more often, and have insomnia. I have been diagnosed with POCD as well. I woke up in the middle of the night when my child was laying completely cross my chest. I was breathing and having groinal sensations. My mind told me that I assaulted her by this, and I was going to prison for it. My thoughts started going like this, "you're already bad might as well do something else", "no sense in stopping now" "you can finally do what you've always wanted", "what would you do if you could do anything to cause harm" So I had to think of what to do in the moment. The only thing I could think to do was move my elbow towards my child's groin. In the moment it felt like I really wanted to do this. I proceeded to do so, and my elbow touched her groin. I immediately told my child to move off me. I then went back to sleep. When I woke up, I began panicking, confessing to a family member what happened, and crying immensely. I feel like I failed as a mother. I'm in such distress since I started sleeping on the floor to avoid it from happening again, and I got off the medication. I'm so much better OCD wise since I got off the meds. I was the BEST mom months ago before this happened. The thoughts have always bothered me, and I was always scared I would give in and act on them. I'm living my worst nightmare. I feel alone. Felt so wanted in the moment and SO real. Ugh. Could someone just give me some support? (edited)
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I feel so horrible and sad right now. I’ve been posting about what I’m going through on my other account but no one comments or reacts. I’ve posted many times yet no one bothers to respond. I feel so terrible. I want to cry because I feel like I’m already too far gone, beyond forgiveness. I want to delete this app, but if I do, I’ll have no one to share with when I'm really having a hard time to deal with my ocd. I have no one who understands my ocd except the people on this app but it hurts me that no one replies anymore. I’m so sorry for posting something like this. I’m just sharing what I really feel. I don’t know what to do with my life anymore. I feel like I'm about to go insane. Sometimes I feel like it's not my ocd anymore because no one responds to my posts. Honestly, I really feel like I don't have ocd anymore especially because I'm undiagnosed. It makes me feel like I’m the most cruel person in the world, someone who doesn’t deserve love or forgiveness. I’m not trying to guilt trip anyone. I know that you are all struggling too. I truly hope you all get better. 💗
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