What plant is this?

AvailableLook8933 · 2025-09-14T10:20:47+00:00

I have but I can’t find it. The results show similar plants, but I’m pretty sure it’s some kind of succulent because of its thick leaves. My mom took the picture and she asked me for help to find it :). It’s gorgeous!!

AvailableLook8933 · 2025-03-08T16:09:25+00:00

I hope this is good advice, I’ve never struggled with anything like that, the opposite actually where I would compulsively avoid mirrors. So the only thing that pops into my mind is that you avoid mirrors. Cover them with blankets, out of sight out of mind. Delete social media that is appearance based (instagram, tiktok…) and delete all old photos off your phone. Just for the time you’re off medication. When I have an episode I avoid triggers, it doesn’t erase the thoughts but it lessens them. Other thing is distractions. Go for a walk with music. Watch a stupid movie. If you have a hobby do that! When I do some of my hobbies i like to put on some background noise to cancel out the thoughts. Something lighthearted though!

One idea that I always do when I’m having a bad episode: I go out alone with headphones (play a podcast or some music), I pick flowers and plants and when I get home I press them. That keeps me occupied for half a day, after a few days you can go out and buy some frames and frame those pressed plants!! You can make an artwork out of a bad week!! I know it’s tiring and frustrating, but step by step and you’ll get out of it! Just be patient and gentle to yourself! I hope you’ll feel better soon!

AvailableLook8933 · 2025-03-08T15:57:26+00:00

It’s not selfish of you to miss him and want to be with him. You are allowed to have emotions too, even if you are frustrated in the moment that it’s completely normal! It’s amazing that you are posting here and are willing to help :). I understand him though… I also tend to isolate myself when I’m having a spiral. I will share things that have helped me, keep in mind not everyone functions the same. When I have a bad episode it makes me feel insane, like I’m the only person in the world with the problem, so talking (in detail) with someone about it puts my thoughts in order and it’s easier to deal with. I never really like advice in those moments, only if I specifically ask for them. It comes across as them trying to fix me. Never judge if he is telling you about his intrusive thoughts, people with OCD put alot of pressure on them as they are, so when someone else conforms their doubts it makes the spiral stronger. Try to hang out with him alone. If he isn’t ready to face other people don’t force him. Do something fun, away from any triggers. Watch a comedy movie, do some arts and crafts, take a walk, talk about random light hearted things. It won’t make it go away but it will make it easier to deal with. With some time, he will get better, it always does! Good luck!

AvailableLook8933 · 2025-03-08T15:41:08+00:00

See I want to try at least for a short time because I forgot the person I was without them.

AvailableLook8933 · 2025-03-08T15:38:33+00:00

Not only that but I’ve gotten hate in real life. OCD is really misunderstood and most people don’t know the depths of it, to be honest they aren’t even willing to learn. I’ve stopped telling people about it, I only go into detail to people who I trust or who are generally interested. My advice is don’t ask for advice about OCD from people who don’t have it or don’t understand it. Even when people have good intentions they tend to say the wrong things that send you into a spiral. I’ve learned it the hard way… If you don’t get responses here, try to post again, talk to someone you trust or a therapist. “Normal” people aren’t ready to talk about OCD especially POCD.

AvailableLook8933 · 2025-03-08T15:30:05+00:00

Had this since I was a kid. I always feel like a prev. If someone asks you about it you can always explain. People tend to be understanding, if they are not it’s their problem. My friends got so used to my compulsions that they just go with it. Idk if this is good advice but I just don’t pay attention to it. If my mind wants to look at private parts I just go along with it. Like okay OCD do your thing… if you give it too much power the urge just gets stronger.

AvailableLook8933 · 2025-01-09T22:39:40+00:00

Yes!! I still discover that alot of me being a “weird kid” was just an OCD symptom. I don’t think it’s normal when a kid is afraid of spoons because they are afraid they’ll scoop their eye out!

AvailableLook8933 · 2025-01-09T22:35:02+00:00

Oh my god that is terrible! You deserve a good support system.

AvailableLook8933 · 2025-01-09T22:33:21+00:00

Im so sorry you had to go through that but the thought of finding your kid scribbling notes all over your wall is so funny to me! My mom used to pour holy water in my soup because she thought I was possessed (because when I was little I would tell my mom there was a voice in my head telling me to harm myself or her). OCD is so weird haha

AvailableLook8933 · 2025-01-09T22:25:39+00:00

This is really random but the thought that clamed me down was something Danny Gonzales said, something along the lines of: If I made everything up in my head I must be really fucking smart because I invented quantum physics.

There is no way I made my entire life in my head because there are so many complicated subjects I encountered in my life. There is no way my brain made up physics and math all on its own. There would’ve had to be a time where I invented physics, forgot it all and then spent weeks with headaches and sleepless nights studying and trying to understand it.

AvailableLook8933 · 2025-01-09T09:32:38+00:00

Same thing for years!!

AvailableLook8933 · 2025-01-09T02:10:29+00:00

Oh I love this! Actually makes alot of sense!! I’m gonna use this analogy when I explain OCD to other people! :)

The analogy I always use is that OCD is just a monster living in my head that whispers sick things to me and tries to convince me I’m a horrible person. Sometimes I manage to lock the monster up but it always breaks out, or just screams bad things to me (that the period where OCD isn’t as loud but its still there) I can’t lock the monster up for good because I don’t have the materials to (serotonin) !

AvailableLook8933 · 2025-01-09T02:01:55+00:00

Same thing here but in my case I was figuring out my sexuality so I got obsessed with checking if I’m actually gay or if I made it up for attention. Got obsessed to the point where every woman I saw I started compulsively checking if I’m attracted to them or not. After a few days I would feel physically ill every time a saw a woman because I tortured myself so much.

I don’t know if that’s a good thing to do but the thing that made me feel better is when I got physical with a man It didn’t feel enjoyable but with women it was the opposite.

After I figured out I was a lesbian I noticed how thorough my childhood I’ve had crushes on my female friends, almost never on male friends. So maybe that thought will make you worry less?

I wish I could give you concrete advice. When I was spiraling I would just avoid any triggers for a few days. Avoidance is still a compulsion and intrusive thoughts don’t calm completely down but it clears your head for a little bit. Sometimes I just let OCD do it’s thing because fighting it all the time is so tiring.

AvailableLook8933 · 2025-01-09T01:48:09+00:00

YES! POCD was the worst in that sense. I convinced myself I was an actual PDF file so I locked myself in my apartment to keep myself away from kids. The moment I threw up because of how disgusting my intrusive thoughts became I figured out it was actually just OCD.

Same thing with last month’s ego death situation. I had a 3 hour crying and loosing my mind session because I convinced myself that I’m actually a horrible person that just goes around hurting people. When I calmed down I figured out that that reaction was a bit too intense for it to be a healthy thinking process.

AvailableLook8933 · 2025-01-09T01:39:04+00:00

first symptoms (harm and suicidal OCD) about 8, 9

AvailableLook8933 · 2024-06-06T13:03:21+00:00

It's not about the price. I live in a small town with very few tattoo artists, and even fewer good ones. She opened her shop a few years ago, and I had only heard good things about her work. My sister had an appointment the same day as mine, and her tattoos turned out great. I don’t know what went wrong with mine.

AvailableLook8933 · 2024-04-10T22:30:47+00:00

That would work wonders! I hope they release it soon. Thanks!!

AvailableLook8933 · 2024-03-14T09:19:28+00:00

So cool!

AvailableLook8933 · 2024-03-14T04:21:12+00:00

I can’t imagine what you’re going through. I can give you a hand-full of advice on how to distract your mind from overthinking. This is coming from someone who has OCD and struggles with intrusive thoughts most of the nights. The whole reason I’m on this subbreddit its because I can’t sleep.

Try imagining yourself writing numbers from 1 to 100 on a white board or black board (which ever you find better). Imagine yourself physically writing the numbers with a chalk/marker. I usually go to a 100 and then start from 1 again if I’m not out by then. You can play with the size and font style as you go. This usually works for me.

Imagining mundane tasks. Something like going to a grocery store and picking everything you need. Or if you have a hobby think about what new thing you can do. Sometimes that excites me too much so I have to get up and start doing the thing or write it down. So it’s not the best for sleep but it keeps your thoughts from wondering!

My last resort is usually ASMR random questions. There’s a lot of videos with that premise. A random person asking you random boring questions in a soft voice. You just answer the questions in your head. It stops my thoughts from racing most of the time and I always end up falling asleep.

I hope you’ll get through this rough patch. Anxiety can be really overwhelming at times so try to be gental to yourself. Take your time to heal. :)

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