I just want to say that I had the BEST day on Sunday! I spent the day with my boyfriend and a few intrusive thoughts came in but I kind of learned how to manage them when I worded things better in my head to relax the intrusive thoughts. I just accept them in the moment but tell myself it has to pass. I finally felt like myself and was so incredibly happy and present. I hope for more good days but that was a reminder that I’ll be okay. I just also needed to accept that I have OCD and I very well may have it all my life but I’d rather not struggle with it and allow it for ruin all the things I’ve worked so hard for. Don’t give up. And I am telling myself that too. And also I need to continue with my exposures… so I can really be getting the full benefit! If u have had good days please share here and give us all hope that we can do this :)

Just wanted to give some hope to those who are having ocd spikes, spirals and worries. This past year I have regained my life back. I went from beginning to isolate myself, being convinced by my ocd that my hobbies are bad and that I should avoid things I enjoyed, and having constant panic attacks. With the work of IOP, psychiatry and nocd, I have made great strives towards my future. I now don’t avoid things and instead embrace my life and ANY possibility that may come. Don’t let the ocd bully you. Yes, I have intrusive thoughts still but I am able to go about my day instead of obsessing over them. You can find this too. I encourage anyone on the fence to please seek help if you are in a tough time, it can literally save your life.

Any tips on how to deal with the rollercoaster of good and bad days with OCD? I had such a good day yesterday with tackling my compulsions and rumination. I tend to get up in the mornings and my OCD loves to start immediately. It becomes frustrating when you feel like you made progress, only to go right back to where you were. Any positive encouragement of how you’ve dealt with this would be appreciated!

I’ve seen wayyyy too many negative posts on here (I totally get it)…but can someone please share some positive experiences? Doesn’t have to be so grand, it could be just that you achieved a small goal with your ocd! I don’t want to continue feeling drowned by this debilitating disorder. I want to see what has helped some of you! So we can all encourage each other! 😊