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I think it’s possible. In my particular case, My desire is not so much to overcome as it is to learn to live with it in a way that makes my life more fulfilling. I don’t like the unwanted thoughts, there is no joy in that, but if I embrace my OCD I will get to a point where the thoughts will not cause pain. If I fight, I will be like a dog endlessly chasing it’s own tail.
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Me too but then again I’m nervous to post because I don’t want to make anyone feel uncomfortable or trigger them in some way on accident. OCD is isolating and scary at times and I wish everyone the best in whatever ocd traits they have to go through day in and day out. I know there is nothing I can really say to solve the problem because I struggle everyday as well. But we’re in this together and Im routing for you.
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- 3y ago
I understand where your coming from. I am a fellow OCD sufferer. I know for a fact that talking about our pain makes a big difference. I feel better already! I guess it would be better if we learned to embrace our condition rather than fighting it. It’s a never ending battle, if we try to defeat it, but if we accept it, we will become stronger and better persons because of it. That’s just my personal opinion.
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- 3y ago
Never ending?? Nooo. What about the people who say they’ve conquered it. Do you think it’s possible to overcome ocd?
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- 3y ago
Struggling with OCD makes us special in a great way! Since the beginning of time, people who have possessed oitstakmg minds have been fellow OCDers. We just have learn to coexist with it. We have to turn the cards so that OCD becomes our friend instead of our dreaded enemy. Mastering this last paragraph is as good or better than completely annihilating the condition. I wish everybody the best as well!
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*Outstanding Minds
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- 3y ago
Yep. People with OCD also tend to be people of above average intelligence.
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- 3y ago
OCD is a chronic condition. So it will never go away completely. But you can learn to defeat it and have it fade into the background.
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I was going to ask for advice and vent after i just had an episode but reading through everyones post on here. I can see that everyone is collectively struggling at the moment and i think we need to utilize this community for more than just sharing our sadness. Nothing is wrong with venting of course but i feel like there isnt enough positive energy here to encourage everyone to keep going. I know asking for reassure feels like a must sometimes and trust me everyone has asked for it, it was a heavy compulsion of mine. But reassure is not what you need. It will make it worse everyone please trust me. Instead of letting out mind win we must support each other, understand our struggles but also share out wins. I feel like we dont use this community enough for finding friendship among us or spreading enough happiness. OCD Is not a happy disorder but seeing that everyone here is just here either hating on someone, people being too afraid to ask for help or no one reading peoples post. This place isnt just for our negative thoughts and events to fester we need to support each other here too! Ask for help, comment on peoples post with love everyone is struggling. In this community we should help pull each other out from dark places not let them stay there. I hope everyone who is going through it right has a better night/day/afternoon. You’re loved deeply your not a monster, your not evil, your not dirty, your not a heretic your Nothing your thoughts tell you are. Peace to you🤍🤍🤍🤍
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Ok so I just downloaded this app like two days ago because I was looking for a OCD specialist. Maybe this is just my opinion but the posting’s on this app can be super triggering. If feels like even sharing your experience on an app like this can contribute to fueling OCD. So many people I see reassurance seeking, confessing and posting the same things multiple times to gain certainty. Makes me wonder if this app is counterproductive to the point of OCD treatment. I’m guilty of spending hours scrolling through the post trying to find people who relate to me, but in the end it makes me more anxious and fuels my OCD. Idk what do you guys think.
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- 6w ago
I've had this app for awhile and was really nervous to post,comment or like anything.I still am,and frankly I've been having a really rough time which mostly includes ocd symptom,guilt/shame and agoraphobia which is not a fun combo but a small part of me is so tired of hiding and feeling awful all the time,even if at times I feel like I deserve it.I've been wanting to dabble into my hobbies like drawing or gaming but even my hobbies have been stressful & these negative feelings have been so awful for so long that I feel like I'm standing between two roads all the time yet feel horrified and worried either path when it comes to almost any decision will be wrong or not worth it in the end(and I hate that I feel like so.).I'm sure people can relate but the heavy loneliness and dehumanizing feelings is so awful,it's so good at it too.😭 I'm not diagnosed yet but I share alot of symptoms (interested to figure that out about myself soon.),but until I get medical insurance figured out I don't think I'll have access to professional help yet so for now I've just been watching some professionals online and I might finally read 'Freedom From Obsessive Personality Disorder' and see what it can offer.ANYWAYS,I'm trying to force myself to post so I can to people irl and online in any way I can train my brain to not stay so terrified of everything/everyone so,how has your day been?I hope it's been going well,if you've read this book or have any good suggests please feel free to let me know!
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