Do you ever just fall into a rabbit hole of rumination to the point where you feel like you’re in hell?

Me too!

Thank you for this. I have been ruminating a lot on a thought I had and it has made me so uncomfortable I keep trying to analyze it, but before when I was ruminating hard it only got worse.

@Caree Yeah, if you have a thought that you don’t mean, just let it be there. If you don’t mean it, just don’t pay attention to it. I’ve tried this and it is hard, and sometimes you will ruminate but it’s a good exercise to try to get better at not ruminating.

My problem is that I engage sooo much. I gotta stop

@Caree me too, friend! it’s incredibly frustrating. so you aren’t alone! how’s your journey been going?

@Maban Well I’ve had OCD since I was very young and it’s gone through a lot of up’s and downs throughout my life. This year has definetly been the hardest of my life. This week has been tough for me too. Right now I am pregnant and on less of my medication so that has been tough for me too. How about you???

@Caree A baby! That’s so exciting, you must be thrilled! I definitely have been struggling since a young age, but was just diagnosed in February! It hasn’t been a linear journey for sure, but i’m just taking it day by day!

@Maban I am very excited!! It’s my first too so it’s a brand new experience. Oh okay, so you are more newly diagnosed! And yes, OCD is never a linear journey so never blame yourself for having ups and downs in your recovery. It’s a difficult journey but we got this😊

@Caree Yes, newly diagnosed here! I have horrible patience, so I feel like I expect to be completely fine after all the hard work i’ve done but I know it hasn’t been that long. Rome wasn’t built in a day! I’m working on more self-compassion :) Are you due soon?

@Maban Very good way to put it! Believe me, be patient with yourself but know that there will be easier days in the future. I’ve had periods of really good recovery so I try to remember that those times are possible. And I am almost halfway there. I am in my 5th month of pregnancy so about 4 more months to go!

@Caree Thank you! Do you see a specialist? Or have you really got a reign on working through those tricky days?

@Maban I see a therapist who specializes in OCD and I’ve been seeing her for about 7 years. Seeing a therapist who specializes in OCD really helps

Thanks you too!😊 I’m having some rough patches but I’m getting through it!

@Caree you go, girl! it’s refreshing to talk with someone who is so optimistic!

@Maban Thank you!! To be completely honest I am not always so optimistic, I’m actually more pessimistic than optimistic, but I am just so tired of being down from OCD

I went to a support group once! It was very helpful. I also did the Rogers Partial Hospitalization Program this summer and that was helpful too. There’s a lot of great resources out there!!

@Caree That’s amazing! I’m proud of you for making that move :) I’d love to join a support group. I’ve been seeing a specialist, she’s great! Very very helpful. I also got the mindfulness workbook for OCD and it’s phenomenal so far!

@Maban That’s great that you’re making moves in your recovery as well. That takes courage and strength. What is the name of the workbook?

@Caree It’s a day at a time for me, sometimes minutes at a time! It’s called the Mindfulness Workbook for OCD by John Hershfield. It’s lovely so far! I actually just started it tonight :)

@Maban Awesome thank you! I’m definetly going to look into it😊