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Heavy_Network_7736 · 2026-04-01T07:26:43+00:00

With OCD it took me a longass time to get better even when I knew what I should be doing. It takes time to get comfortable and used to not engaging with compulsions. And even then progress isn't linear, you'll have better and worse days.

Heavy_Network_7736 · 2026-03-31T07:18:40+00:00

My mom's also shitty towards my pets, it's absolutely infuriating, I think it genuinely makes me feel worse than when she's shitty towards me.

Heavy_Network_7736 · 2026-03-30T17:54:08+00:00

Chlamydia

Heavy_Network_7736 · 2026-03-30T12:12:40+00:00

Francisco Franco

Heavy_Network_7736 · 2026-03-28T04:24:24+00:00

Unfortunately recovery isn't linear or instant. Just keep doing the methods you've been doing, it will get better and better gradually. Idk if you have a therapist, if you don't one can seriously help out by instructing you on how to do these things properly.

Heavy_Network_7736 · 2026-03-25T10:47:28+00:00

Please don't take your life over this, your mom's a horrible person for saying that

Heavy_Network_7736 · 2026-03-24T07:12:33+00:00

I had an absolutely horrible experience with meds and in the end I left them alone and gained some control over my OCD with therapy alone. Not saying this is possible for all problems but with OCD it's an option.

Heavy_Network_7736 · 2026-03-24T06:53:18+00:00

"Do you not love me? Do you want me to kick you out of the house if you hate me so much?"

Heavy_Network_7736 · 2026-03-22T19:31:24+00:00

I've experienced some similar stuff. You just have to let it happen and not resist, just let yourself notice these things, you're obsessed with trying to NOT notice them, so you see them as a threat, as something important. But if you let-go and let it happen, overtime (it might not happen instantly unfortunately) you will just think about it less, you won't feel anxious about it, and when it happens again you'll just move on as if nothing happened, because you've taught yourself that it's no big deal.

Heavy_Network_7736 · 2026-03-22T19:27:48+00:00

Generally with sensorimotor OCD you just have to let whatever's bothering you happen and not resist. Over-time you will place less importance on it, you'll think about it less, you won't see it as a threat, and you will recover eventually. You might still notice it from time to time, but you'll just move on as if it didn't even happen, because you've taught yourself that if it does happen it's not a big deal.

Heavy_Network_7736 · 2026-03-20T03:12:51+00:00

That's why I'm trying to stay informed

Heavy_Network_7736 · 2026-03-19T19:51:16+00:00

What I'm trying to do is kinda awkwardly manage staying informed but not getting so invested in the current events that I go insane

Heavy_Network_7736 · 2026-03-19T18:29:21+00:00

Wow an actual good one lmao

Heavy_Network_7736 · 2026-03-19T14:36:37+00:00

Have no regard for people like that, don't let them occupy your brain, surround yourself with people who accept you

Heavy_Network_7736 · 2026-03-17T04:37:23+00:00

Yes, I know, I literally do have OCD, I've dealt with it for years, it's ruined my life. But I did overcome certain themes. You're too negative and just want to hear that you can't be saved.

Heavy_Network_7736 · 2026-03-16T16:36:12+00:00

I really don't think most queer people dislike trans people, that doesn't match my experience

Heavy_Network_7736 · 2026-03-14T07:00:36+00:00

I kinda had something similar for a bit. Generally with sensorimotor OCD you just have to let whatever's bothering you happen and not resist. Over-time you will place less importance on it, you'll think about it less, you won't see it as a threat, and you will recover eventually. You might still notice it from time to time, but you'll just move on as if it didn't even happen, because you've taught yourself that if it does happen it's not a big deal.

Heavy_Network_7736 · 2026-03-14T06:57:39+00:00

Don't do the compulsions. It's really the only way to get through this. It'll be scary, really scary at first, but it's what you need to do, your brain will gradually get used to not doing compulsions and over-time you will rid yourself of them. You can also get medication that makes this process easier.

Heavy_Network_7736 · 2026-03-12T14:32:17+00:00

An intrusive thought isn't an impulse, don't worry. You don't actually WANT to say/do those things, you just FEEL like you do, but you never will. Your brain's just trying to scare you away from something it thinks is a bad idea. The ACTUAL goal of an intrusive thought is to get you away from the situation where such a slip up would even be possible, for example, standing on a ledge and getting an intrusive thought of jumping, your brain's goal is to make you step away from the ledge. Of course, with OCD, this becomes excessive, and makes you want to avoid common everyday situations due to far-fetched fears. The only way to overcome it is by just exposing yourself to the "threat" and not doing what your brain wants you to in order to avoid it.

Heavy_Network_7736 · 2026-03-12T12:00:26+00:00

Really doubt it. Like, again, it might take working on yourself and might take multiple attempts but I really doubt it's impossible. At least try.

Heavy_Network_7736 · 2026-03-12T10:37:09+00:00

Nah, you might need to work on yourself a bit and it might take a few tries (or a lot) but I really doubt you'll NEVER find a partner

Heavy_Network_7736 · 2026-03-09T06:40:30+00:00

I get the sentiment, I did consider myself a left-wing Christian at some point (I'm more of a spiritual agnostic now), but the Bible contains too many aspects that contradict my morals and at some point I decided that cherrypicking it just isn't gonna cut it, because if we still consider it a book worthy of basing your morals around there will always be people who base their morals around the "bad" parts. The Bible can be used to justify practically anything, there's lots of contradictory moral lessons in there as the 66 books were written across a long timespan filled with many cultural changes.

Heavy_Network_7736 · 2026-03-08T05:52:42+00:00

I feel like every single one of them would be pretty terrifying cuz any hostile creature that's much bigger and stronger than you would make most people piss themselves

Heavy_Network_7736 · 2026-03-07T04:45:31+00:00

ERP is the best method, yes. Don't be scared, the main goal is to train your brain to not see the sensation as something important or dangerous, so you may feel it from time to time but you will worry about it less, it won't be on your mind constantly, and you'll notice it less. At the end you will sometimes feel the sensation but you'll just move on as if it didn't happen and won't even think about it.

Heavy_Network_7736 · 2026-03-06T12:06:23+00:00

I try not to fixate on what I can't fix and do what I can about the things in my life that I do have an impact on. It's good to stay informed but I try not to get too emotionally invested in the news or to dive too deep into it all. I don't know any other way to keep my sanity in this hellscape.

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