For anyone that is barely surviving... Right now you might feel like you won't make it. You might feel like you're not strong enough to get through this. You might feel like you are barely keeping your head above water. I just want to say, you will make it. You are strong enough. If you are getting through each day, you are doing great. A few weeks ago, i felt like i was going to snap. My anxiety was so bad, my intrusive thoughts were so strong that i was starting to believe them. But if you have read this far, that tells me you do still have fight in you, you are strong. If you made the decision to join this chat, you already making a positive change. If all you had enough energy to sign up for this chat, you did more than enough today and i am proud of you. It's hard, i know it is. This journey is freaking hard, but by giving yourself grace, patience, love and compassion, you will get through this. Im working on being more compassionate to myself. Maybe next week I'll work on self love even when im at a low point. Soon enough, at least my head, shoulders and arms with be above water. You got this, we got this.

You do deserve to live. I don't need to know you to tell you that you do. I want you to live past tonight, tomorrow, the week. One day at a time, thats enough. Please reach out to people, use the hotlines, i called them twice in 1 night to get through it. Join support groups, talk to real people. Sending positive vibes to you

@Justridethewave I have called the hotline multiple times but they aren’t very helpful at all

@Justmesadly I am sorry you didn't get the help that you need. Please hold on. Again talk to people, keep reaching out.

@Justridethewave I will try

You think that bc you are unhappy and you feel as if your personality and everything good that has happened before in your life doesn't matter. But this rough period you're going through isn't eternal, the struggle isn't eternal, and the happiness and comfort which you used to experience days before this will come again. That's something to live for even if you don't remember how good it feels to be alive. And we all deserve to feel it

@Daria Alexandrovna Yeah I guess that’s true

@Justmesadly I know it's hard to believe this even when you know it but pushing a bit further gives you blessing for all your trying and makes you a stronger person

@Daria Alexandrovna Yeah I’m trying my best, I’m not very strong

@Justmesadly You are, because you are trying still. Many would have given up already

@Justmesadly mental illness in any form is a really hard struggle

@Daria Alexandrovna I wanted to give up a year ago, but me dying would kill my dad

@Justmesadly Tbh that is the only reason why I have not done anything

You are not a lone and I am glad you are still here. We are still finding our purpose, but our purpose is not to let ocd or any other mental illness make us end ourselves. Hold on to that hope. Also, i recommend joining the ocd support group sessions if you can, since they are free. Send you positive vibes.