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What happens if u fight it?? Will it go away?No ,I think..u can get help from proffesionals, but fighting depression by yourself can result in higher level of anxiety..let it come , u can withstand it
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Yeah I just get super overwhelmed and end up crying when I see all the BS I'm putting myself through but it's hard to fight the intrusive thoughts from becoming cumpulsions. And when I feel overwhelmed I don't feel like doing anything but I have to remind myself I'm human I can only take so much mental and emotional strain before it affects me physically as well, leaving me feeling exhausted in every single way.
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I get frustrated which leads to more anxiety. It can just be so overwhelming sometimes and I feel like I let it get the best of me which angry myself and sad
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It’s totally common! However, it’s also something you do want to share with a therapist or even your regular doc. Neurologically OCD and depression also have a lot of similarities. There is a little good news about your depressive episodes. While you’ll eventually want to get help more tailored to you OCD, especially because it is related/causes your depression, there are a lot more therapies and clinics and support groups that are very low cost or possibly even free that could at least help you not feel so alone while dealing with these feelings before you are able to restart therapy. And of course, you have us here! 💪🏼💜
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Thank you! I really appreciate your in-depth answer and advice for low-cost or possibly free resources, that is quite a silver lining!
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And support!
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I'm wondering if this is a common OCD experience: does anyone else find that when you have idle time, your mind just spirals into endless rumination on negative "what ifs" & intrusive thoughts? It's been happening to me for the past three years, which coincides with starting a really high-stress job. Weekends used to be my time to relax, but now I dread weekends...I only feel relief when I'm sleeping because it's the only time my mind seems to quiet down. It's honestly so depressing to lose that enjoyment. Does anyone else relate to this, and if so, what helps you cope?
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I know I keep talking about This but I’m too tired :( I’m really struggling and I don’t know what to do anymore. I feel like I might be the only person who experiences this in the way I do. It’s gotten so bad that during intimacy or self-pleasure, I feel like I’m acting on a thought — like my body is moving because of it. It’s terrifying and deeply hurtful. The moment it happens, I immediately panic, try to rewind everything in my head, and ruminate to figure out what I was thinking at that exact second… but I can never remember. That makes it even worse. feel so lost and hopeless, like I’ll never be able to heal or move on from this. People tell me “it’s just OCD,” but it doesn’t feel like OCD to me. It feels like I’m the exception — like no one else truly experiences it like this, especially the part where it feels like I physically responded to a thought. I know people say “others go through this too,” but my mind keeps saying, “not like this, not this specific thing.”Sometimes I just wish I could go back and relive those moments so I could be sure what happened, but I know that’s not possible. I feel so stuck in guilt and doubt that I don’t even know who I am anymore. I’m scared I’m a bad person and that I’ll always feel this way. I’ll never be free or be the same again everyday I live with deep depression
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