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I recommend doing what Bailey said. Social media is very toxic and people portray the best images of themselves. I know how hard it is to stop comparing yourself--ive been doing it my whole life. Maybe try spending some quality time with yourself, take a road trip and just go somewhere where you know no one and there's no expectations on yourself. That's what I like to do :)
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You’ve been in/are in a transition phase. You have been working so much on your OCD and self that now your mind has time and efforts left to year for more. Maybe give yourself a chance where instead of gratitude, you journal about anything, including what you want and envy. Maybe some catharsis would be good. Then you can even use that positively to re-look at/re-establish your values, wishes, and short and long term goals. While with OCD we are so careful/worried when we notice those new, “bad” thoughts because we don’t want new compulsions, ignoring or denying an emotion is a great way for it to build to into an obsession. And you aren’t alone during that process. We’re a part of your support system! 💜💪🏼
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Thanks 🙂
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I quit social media for a year for this very reason. It's important to remember that people only show the highlights of their lives not the difficulties.
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I agree with some of the commenters here; social media is very effective at eliciting jealousy. Taking a break might help. Doing some soul-searching and reflecting on values/motivations can be worthwhile as well, so long as this doesn't feed any unhealthy thought patterns. You might ask yourself why it is that you want what others have. What attracts you to their success? Do you value what they have? And if not, then what do you value? It's alright to feel a little envious at times...we all do...but knowing what your values/interests/passions are and celebrating them can help alleviate that a bit.
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Hey I understand
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Wow my wife frankly said something like that as well I don't like social media as well
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Man… it’s like, if I get over one obsession, another comes, and when I run out of new obsessions, old ones come back. Do I… not know how to be content? It reminds me of when Ru Paul told Katya, “You’re addicted to the anxiety.” I don’t know how to change this, but I’m glad I’m recognizing it. It’s awful — I can’t let myself be happy without punishing myself for my past mistakes, and honestly, I just have to just let myself be human. Gonna try meditating and reading more. Any other tips greatly appreciated.
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I'm just venting, but everything is feeling so overwhelming lately. Every day, I still find myself checking on my ex. I know it sounds obsessive, but it’s not coming from a weird or stalkerish place. It just feels like I never got closure, and I’m stuck in this loop. I read that “closure is a choice, not a conversation,” and I try to believe that—but part of me still needs to know what he’s doing, like it gives me some weird sense of closure, even if it’s just temporary. And I hate that I’m like this. On top of that, I’ve been wanting to see my Pap, who is in the hospital in pretty severe condition but I never have time because I’m always working. My job is stressful. I try so hard, but my grooms don’t turn out the way I want, and I just feel like I’m failing. Then there's my financial situation—my car payment is $713 a month, plus insurance and other bills. I can’t save at all. Thankfully my mom pays the rent, but she constantly holds it over me and threatens to kick me out. It’s never felt stable at home, and now it’s worse. Lately, my childhood trauma is resurfacing, and it’s affecting everything—my friendships, any chance of a relationship, even my bond with my pets. I feel like I’m falling apart, and when I finally get in bed at night, I just feel hopeless. I look around and see people I went to school with thriving, and I feel so far behind. I used to feel ahead because I was already handling adult responsibilities, but now it feels like I’m stuck while everyone else is moving forward. I’m losing control of my emotions—randomly lashing out, struggling with anger—and I can’t afford therapy or even regular doctor visits. Sometimes I can’t even afford groceries, and it’s frustrating because I work hard and still feel like I’m drowning. I just want a simple, peaceful life: a modest home, a normal car, a stable routine. I want a support system. I want to feel connected like my friends Jessica and Ashley, but I don’t. It’s just me, but it’s still lonely. It feels like no matter how hard I try, I can’t get anything right. Like I’m always doing something wrong in someone’s eyes, and I have no one to turn to for help.
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I've been doing this thing where I think about what I should be doing all the time, as though anything I do is incorrect. "I should be tensing me body/I should be relaxing my body" "I should think this way about myself/I shouldn't think this way about myself" "I should talk to them/ I shouldn't talk to them" "I should be smiling/I should be frowning" "I should listen to this song" "I should be relaxing" "I should be doing work".... the list just goes on an on, back and fourth. I fixate and go back and fourth at what I should do to the point it feels excessive, obsessive. I can't relax and I have a really hard time just being okay with how I am in the present. Does anyone else experience this or have some advice? Thank you for reading.
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