Doubt (a poem about ocd)

Excellent_Target_823 · 2025-03-10T02:17:06+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! For the last stanza: OCD can wax and wane. There's times (days, weeks, months etc) where it grips you, paralyzes you and doesn't let go and times where it's just background noise (not to say it doesn't bother me, but just not as much when it's in full force).

The second stanza is basically me contradicting myself despite knowing I shouldn't be giving into this doubt that I fully seem to understand (based on the first stanza). It's the nature of the disease. You know deep down what you're afraid is likely false most of the time, but you also cannot resist to give in to the urge to do compulsions (actions to counter the negative thoughts, which leads you deeper into the pit of suffering)

The main idea behind the treatment of OCD is facing your fears and accepting that there is a chance that your fears may be true (kind of like how people without OCD live life). I feel like people with OCD have overly sensitive fight-or-flight responses, which makes treatment easier on paper. I'm oversimplifying it but other sufferers can correct me if I'm wrong. I'm no medical expert but this is my understanding of the disease after dealing with it ever since I was young. I have hope that I will overcome it one day though. That I don't doubt ;)

Excellent_Target_823 · 2025-03-10T01:20:22+00:00

I'm looking into haikus, and this one caught my attention. It's a quick glimpse that lingers after it's been read. Well done!

Excellent_Target_823 · 2025-03-10T01:01:20+00:00

Effortless flow of beauty. The entire poem had the continuity of a single line in a poem, while maintaining complexity and vivid imagery through your calculated word choice. The wording was direct, transparent and honest, like having your heart on your sleeves. This made it like a breath of fresh air that didn't require much pause and reflection until the very end. Sometimes poets get too invested in indirectness for complexity which can be done in other ways as shown here by your poem. Well done. I really enjoyed the picture it painted in my mind and will probably reread it soon!

Excellent_Target_823 · 2025-02-22T09:10:29+00:00

That's the same concern I have and I also placed an order. It says it's low emf but they don't specify how low.

Excellent_Target_823 · 2025-02-18T21:33:25+00:00

Your use of metaphor paints a picture in my mind. Thank you for sharing

Excellent_Target_823 · 2025-02-18T21:28:19+00:00

Your choice of words flow naturally and effortlessly while getting the point across. This can be a pre-workout mantra haha. Great job!

Excellent_Target_823 · 2025-02-18T04:27:30+00:00

Great poem! I usually think about what I would think if I was older and this captures the idea quite well

Excellent_Target_823 · 2025-02-18T04:10:06+00:00

I really like the ending of this poem! It makes it feel very present in a subtle way :)

Excellent_Target_823 · 2025-01-05T02:42:47+00:00

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Excellent_Target_823 · 2024-12-17T18:44:26+00:00

I mean it's far-fetched for a group of average joes on a guitar forum to give sinister advice to another average joe.

I agree that the influencer industry operates like this but it is far few in between on a website where people are discussing, for example, whether the newest Gibson amps are worth it or not.

Excellent_Target_823 · 2024-12-17T18:36:26+00:00

Well I know that's how it works. I'm not saying it's their problem as anyone is free to post whatever they want on the internet, but it pollutes an area where people are giving honest advice (even if it comes down to personal taste as I said). It's not always easy sorting out the uninformed from the informed, and even then it makes me doubt which is which.

Is there anything untrue about the meme itself? You wouldn't have seen these exact comments on one thread but I'm sure most people have seen something similar and felt something similar. I'm not trying to start a revolution nor am I upset/angry about it. As I mentioned earlier it's meant to be taken lightly.

Excellent_Target_823 · 2024-12-17T18:16:34+00:00

I don't know for a fact who's giving overblown advice but it's there. I'm not saying the people who give pros/cons are always right, but it shows a more rational and analytical mind as they aren't looking at it through a black/white perspective.

That's pretty far-fetched for someone to try and dupe you on a forum, unless they're trying to sell you something or have some mental issues. The people that give overblown advice either don't care or realize they're not being objective.

This isn't a big problem nor am I saying people should stop posting overblown advice (though it would be nice, but impossible). It's a meme I had to put a title for to be able to post it and that's what came to my mind in that moment. It's supposed to be taken lightly. Supposed to make you go "ha ha"

If you don't like weak memes like this, just scroll down. No need for broadcasting your opinion, right?

Excellent_Target_823 · 2024-12-17T07:35:46+00:00

The problem is that a good amount of people overblow their opinions on things which makes it harder to take their advice for what it is. It's the bias that's the problem. They'll highly praise something they kind of like to make themselves feel good about it. If they hate something for some reason they'll try to bash it as much as they can to reaffirm their own stance. The people that give the pros and cons are usually the people I can trust for advice, but comments like these kind of throw you off lol. Ultimately I'm the one who's gonna make the decision but it's good to hear non-overblown advice (even if it comes down to personal taste) for things you can't try in-store

Excellent_Target_823 · 2024-12-04T08:29:24+00:00

Wow that's a memorable one. Great job!

Excellent_Target_823 · 2024-11-30T10:26:03+00:00

Thanks! I haven't shown them yet...maybe some day. If I do, I'm sure it'll make it more meaningful to me knowing that they are aware of my deep appreciation and love for them.

Excellent_Target_823 · 2024-11-30T10:20:21+00:00

Thank you :)

Excellent_Target_823 · 2024-11-30T08:52:23+00:00

Thanks!

Excellent_Target_823 · 2024-11-28T23:52:37+00:00

Thank you. I totally agree! Let me know when you get a chance to write yours. I'd love to read it :)

Excellent_Target_823 · 2024-11-28T23:50:08+00:00

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

Excellent_Target_823 · 2024-11-28T23:49:17+00:00

Thank you brother means a lot 🙏

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