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You sound frustrated Like really frustrated Try a meditation Or even just mindfulness. Realise there's.lots goin on right now and you probs at your peak push through that peak cuz once your over that hill it's soooo worth it! Pleaae do not give up. It's not hopeless
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Thank you. I got really negative and pretty hateful towards everyone on here. I guess that’s my go to when things get tough... I appreciate you and am trying to change
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@Kyler Also I see you trying. We all do. Keep on freind.
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Mate I know the frustration and If we let ourselves go down that Road it gets ugly And we can become ugly people From rage. Remember to ground yourself when you have all these horrible feelings. It's because your human and in pain and desire and require freedom From Torture Not because your horrible.
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Thank you for the reminder and kind words. I am sorry that you know the frustration. It does get ugly and painful. I used to be so empathetic and loving. Now I’m always angry and at odds with people for pointless things that I can’t let go. I literally find myself telling myself “dude you need to chill...you’re being so confrontational and negative” and yet I just want to act out bc of some huge amount of pride or ego or pain or a combination ha...
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NOCD will let you transfer to another therapist if you are not seeing results.
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Check out Ali Greymond she’s great
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It's because you soul deeply desires peace from the torture. I have been there and sometimes I still get there and It's still a battle Dealing with it, I have comorbidities too, bpd for example and dealing with emotional fluctuations doesn't help but this is where our grounding therapies come through. I needed someone to recognise I was in pain and nt a horrible person. That person Was me tho. I craved understanding but had To find it within myself first. Be pro active and use any frustrations to turn it into energy to fight this Horrendous disorder. Where there is a will there is a way. There's the initial Stage of anger. Then there's breakthrough. Because we truly have had enough of ocd. I'm not sure it's pride Maybe just a soul desire to Shut ur mind up. Your only human And it is on repeat 24/7 but it is up to us To look within ourselves. And ask yourself Would I rather be uncomfortable for ever or just for a moment,? This is where erp comes In with hard work mate I KNOW it's the most difficult thing throw yourself whole self into it. Your whole attitude will change because Something does eventually finally click. Mate I know it's hard to believe but even with the frustration, You Got This.
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Your words are powerful 🙏 you have no idea how much of an encouragement it was reading this, thank you. I will keep fighting and get better
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Your still empathetic and loving, you just needed a little lovr and encouragement yourself 💚💚 Thank YOU for uplifting me too, You got the power within you Even when you think **** this, esp when you think that go harder, but gentle with yourself.
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I get asked about the name NOCD a lot. People might want to know how it’s pronounced, and they’re curious about our story. Every time, I’m excited to share a bit about what the name means—in fact, it’s an opportunity for me to talk about something everyone should know about OCD. First things first: it’s pronounced “No-CD.” And it actually means a couple things, both central to our mission: To restore hope for people with OCD through better awareness and treatment. The first meaning of our name is about awareness: Know OCD. Though we’ve come a long way, not enough people truly know what OCD is or what it’s like. How many times have you heard someone say “Don’t be so OCD about that,” or “I wish I had a little OCD. My car is a mess!” Things like that may seem innocent, but they trivialize the condition and keep most people with OCD—around 8 million in the US alone—from getting the help they need. The second meaning of NOCD is about treatment: No-CD. To go a bit deeper: Say “No” to the compulsive disorder. On one level, this is also related to knowing OCD—noto means “to know” in Latin. This inspired the name NOTO, the operations and technology infrastructure that powers NOCD the way an engine powers a vehicle. But this meaning goes even further. It has to do with how you can manage OCD symptoms—learning to resist compulsions. This is the foundation of exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy, the most effective, evidence-based form of treatment for OCD. Learning how to resist compulsions with ERP changed my life, and it taught me how important it is to get treatment from a specialty-trained therapist who truly understands how OCD works. I’ll give you an example. When I was 20, my life was going according to plan. I was thriving on the field as a college quarterback, doing well in school, even winning awards—until OCD struck out of nowhere. I started having taboo intrusive thoughts, things that horrified me and went against my core values and beliefs. Desperate for help, I saw several different therapists—but no one diagnosed me with OCD. At one point, I was instructed to snap a rubber band against my wrist whenever I had an intrusive thought. It was supposed to stop the thoughts, but it only made my symptoms worse. Driven into severe depression, I had to put my entire life on pause. Once I started ERP with a therapist who understood OCD, I learned why: you can’t stop intrusive thoughts from occurring. Everyone has them—and the more you try to get rid of them, the worse they get. Anything you do to suppress them is actually a compulsion, whether it’s counting in your head, snapping a rubber band against your wrist, or using substances to drown the thoughts out. To get better, you have to learn to resist compulsions and accept uncertainty. OCD doesn’t get to decide how you live your life. How do you educate the people in your life about OCD? Whether friends, family, or strangers, I’d love to hear how you share your understanding and raise awareness about OCD.
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