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- 6y ago
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- 6y ago
It’s good to know there’s solid support out there, and I’m not alone in this.
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- 6y ago
Absolutly man you got this, dont be affraid to post and hopefully i will be able to guve advice for you, ive been going through ocd for a couple years it used be religious ocd
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- 6y ago
I’m so happy to have found this app and to know there are other people who are experiencing similar issues and take the time to help others.
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- 6y ago
Bren i know exactly how you feel this is my exact fear and theme. But i know this wont help but you are not going to hurt anyone or turn into anything evil. There will be moments that you will think your losing it but you are not its ocd trying to scare and convince you and you always pull through. It sucks man i know it does, everyday i ask why me, i long for my old life back and worry that im not myself anymore, but thats ocd. It will get better, with help. Keep strong man.
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- 6y ago
Thank you, i just keep thinking if I’m thinking it must be true. I keep trying to tell myself I’d never do that, and it’s not me, but then my brains like “you do want to do this, otherwise you wouldn’t think about it” and I’m scared because I’ve just started to feel numb to it because it’s so exhausting. I’ve always been a huge people person my whole life, and now I’m scared to be around people because I feel like a monster
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- 6y ago
I get where you coming from 100 percent i used to be very out going and funny and just fun loving person but rn im very quite stray away from people and when its horrific visuals i hide from people to try and calm down. Sometimes i do feel numb but yet still fight on the inside. Some days i just want to lay down and give up but i know better. Its weird that a good portion of people are fighting the same fight as me. Your not alone man and we'll make it through
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- 6y ago
Absolutely man i couldnt agree more this app does make me feel more down to earth because others can relate
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- 18w ago
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- 13w ago
I struggle so bad with intrusive thoughts. They can be so bad that I'll cry because I KNOW that's not how I feel or want to do. (Too embarrassed to say what they're about) I'll constantly try to figure out why I have them, and constantly figure out what they mean, causing me to constantly circle around and around. I had to get on anxeity meds, which helped a little but the thoughts still happen. How do you help yourself with this? How do you know that you're just not some physcopath? 😅
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- 5w ago
I didn’t know this but my Pure-O began when i was around 11/12 years old with a violent thought to hurt someone I love. This thought brought me tears. I tried supressing it, “praying” it away, thinking good things, distracting myself etc. But this thought always came back to haunt me. It was on/off for about 13 years. Just this past week, I recently got an image/thought of hurting someone I love and it scares me. I use smart devices to track my sleep and exercise and both devices show that my heart rate is much beyond what it should be. I have had difficulty sleeping the past 3 nights with very little REM and deep sleep because of this thought. I’m worried this could cause me to spiral. I feel anxious all day because I’m trying to avoid thinking this thought, but it keeps coming back. I’m waiting to book a call with a NOCD to see what my options are. I hope I can get effective treatment. 🥺🫶🏻
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