- Username
- smbenjamin88
- Date posted
- 3y ago
- Username
- Kboo1234Kboo1234
- Date posted
- 3y ago
I have two dogs & they help so much with my OCD. Just having them there near me helps me tremendously
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- Tammy1976Tammy1976
- Date posted
- 3y ago
It depends on your ocd. Like me I fear germs and few others. But I have a inside dog and I really get attached. Because when your home alone or going through anxiety they r always right there. I would be up long after everyone else went to bed because I couldn't sleep. Some nights I would be upset crying with my mind not shutting off and there my dog would be sitting in my lap never leaving me. Trying to lick my tears away.
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- Tammy1976Tammy1976
- Date posted
- 3y ago
But a dog is alot of responsibility also. Some that is something to think about. Hope I helped with your questions. Have a good day.
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- isabellaaaisabellaaa
- Date posted
- 3y ago
I have a tiny house dog and I love her to death - a few of my harm OCD triggers are around accidently hurting her, but when I wake up scared in the middle of the night it's really nice to pet her (and she likes to give me kisses on my face when I get upset, which always makes me feel so much better.) Taking care of her (feeding her, walking her, taking her out) is also great motivation to get up and take care of myself when I really spiral, so that's also nice.
- Username
- smbenjamin88smbenjamin88
- Date posted
- 3y ago
My OCD is more perfectionist and pure ocd (googling, overthinking, intrusive thoughts). I’m unvaxxed and my bf broke up with me. I wanted one for a while and have dog sat many times. It’s comforting to know I have a companion and a reason to get up when I can’t get up for myself on dark days.
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- Anthomy
- Date posted
- 4y ago
So I'm just venting. My dog of 14 years is not doing good, maybe a few days left. The sadness I feel is hard to be with. Kind of brings out my Self Harm OCD because it's like sadness=depression=suicide. Going to try to work through it and figure out some exposure to do. It's hard and I'm really sad, he was the best dog and beautiful border collie. Anyone able to relate to a loss of a loved animal or family member and wants to share feel free. Death is my big fear and I think I'll have to face it with my ole pup soon.
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- cheerfully
- Date posted
- 2y ago
I just got my own kitten today and am having a lot of ocd and anxiety about it 😞. I grew up with dogs and a cat my entire life in my family home and never had a problem. Although since moving into my own place I’ve never had one of my own specifically. I got my kitten today (I love my family pets and always wanted my own) but I’m soooo anxious. My ocd is terrible!’ Im worrying what if it was the wrong choice, what if something goes wrong , he ruins something, chews chords and causes a fire, changes my feeling of control over my living space, contamination fears , etc. whyyyyyyy do I feel this what do I do
- Username
- Mitch4
- Date posted
- 50w ago
Worst day of my life
I had to put my dog to rest today, I loved him so much and he was so loving and affectionate. I miss him so much already, he was like my emotional support animal. He really helped me through some extremely tough times with my OCD, now my intrusive thoughts are ramping up on top of the heart break. Gosh it’s so hard to stay strong when heartbreak happens in life on top of already having the horror of OCD, can anyone relate💔
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