- Username
- iamstrong
- Date posted
- 3y ago
I'm in exactly the same position (I'm only an hour and a half away from home though). It's really scary but I think we just need to try and see how it goes!
Many colleges and universities have counseling services available at little or no cost. I would look into what's offered at your school. Be sure to ask for and seek a counselor though that understands and has experience with OCD. Have you talked with your mom about this? Depending on your situation, sometimes taking a break from other things to focus on our own well being is what's needed as well.
I took last semester off so I have to go back this semester. They do have counseling at my school that I’ll be in, it’s just the being away from my mom and really being by myself (I’m an RA so I have a room to myself) that worries me
Just want you to know I’ve been in your shoes and I understand how you’re feeling. Here for you, friend.
I understand, I live by myself as well and know how that can make it harder. Keep in mind that your mom is just a phone call away. Also remember that there's a community here who understands what you're going through and can be here for you also.
While distraction is not the greatest thing when dealing with OCD (at least when doing ERP and trying to calm down during an exposure), I think finding some sort of healthy outlet for those nerves would be good. I’ve been living by myself 6 hrs away from my parents for the last year and I definitely spent way too much time ruminating and it lead me to really struggle and revert to some of my old unhealthy behaviors. Finding something to do that makes you happy and can occupy your thoughts so that negative ones can’t weasel themself in will really help. It doesn’t even have to be anything big or difficult, just something that uses your mind. I always found myself to be in better moods in the days following my discovery of a new video game to play or catching up on a new podcast or even just reading a book. And like others have said, your mom is just a phone call away and will I’m sure always be happy to talk with you and help you in any way she can.
I’m on the cheer team so I’m hoping that’ll be distraction enough
Just went to college today and it was horrible. I kept getting thoughts about killing people. It hurts so much. I’m home crying idk why. I’m sobbing. I’m jealous I can’t be like the other people enjoying they’re college lives. I wanna be happy again. I wanna die so badly but I don’t wanna leave my mom and dad or anyone I’m scared I’m a serial killer. I can’t even enjoy college. I feel like I enjoy these thoughts. I read about other people saying how they still recover yet from Harm ocd and it’s giving me even more anxiety. I wanna go to a concert of my favorite singer and I’m crazy to go there. But I can’t because I’m a murderer. And I deserve to be in jail. Idk what to do please help me. I don’t wanna leave my mom. I can’t breathe and I can’t manage to fail my classes either. It’s so hard.
I’m moving to college for the first time tomorrow and I’m really nervous, and I think the stress of that is making my mind spiral and look for anything else to worry about - my obsessions. Has anyone else dealt w this and if so any tips? :(
Hello everyone. This fall I plan to move out of my parents house and live on my own. I’m extremely nervous about this. I feel like when I’m alone my thoughts and obsessions and anxiety get worse, and also a lot of the times I’m in such a bad place I can’t drive myself anywhere or feel safe anywhere, so I rely on my parents and my friends to drive me places or I won’t get out at all. Is it a bad idea to move out of my childhood home if I can barely do anything without extreme anxiety? I just don’t know what to do. I know I can live here forever and I have to move out eventually, but I feel like I’ll never really be ready.
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