@helpfulgal I totally get you. I struggle with the same thing. Just to add something else that helped me, my therapist worked with me on identifying what is most likely to happen, and what’s the worst that can happen so when I made a list of what is most likely to happen, it totally didn’t relate to what was the worst that can happen. Just som…Read More

And yes very much hurts to think about it… not easy

Wow thank you for this it’s very good to feel validated

Thank you for the support. Really helps

Thank you!!

Thanks!

Yes! Thank you too

Yes definitely doesn’t always work for me.

Gosh, this makes absolutely no sense… it’s like saying that if I don’t do A, then B, something totally unrelated will happen. I know it’s totally irrational, but a part of me is saying “maybe, maybe, you don’t know.”

Yes wow totally feel this. And sometimes I’m just like thinking about it and I question…Read More

I know I keep responding to this a lot, but when I saw your comment I literally felt that this was me speaking. I cannot express how much I understand you and literally am struggling with that exactly. For me, when I have the thought that I need to do that thing, instantly my brain connects something that seems so not connected into something…Read More

Thank you both for sharing!
It helps to know other people experience this too

Thank you okclarity for this space to talk about! It is extremely helpful

also, I feel that depression is more of a spoken topic and people say a lot you got this and your not alone. But OCD is also really hard. And yes as Chavy said the harm thoughts are terrifying and I feel literally 2 voices in my head. I wish there was more awareness to people that 1. OCD is not what many people think it is- wanting to have a clean…Read More

thank you!!

I totally feel you as I struggle from it as well. I know I’m the one who just posted about it, and I’d also love if other people talk about it more

Thank you Chavy. That is really helpful. It’s nice to know I’m not alone, as I don’t really see that people talk about it a lot. And I’m glad it helps you to know your not alone. Thanks so much for the tips and I will try them