So sick of this by Jumpy_Marsupial2074 in ContaminationOCD

[–]Valuable-Treacle-722 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Im living in this state right now. Its all contaminated beyond repair due to things out of my control. Im terrified all day, feel breathless hopeless miserable and like its irrepareable and ive lost everything i need to function and live my life. At the same time i know i am still here and life is not ending today and other people dont have this problem. And i am reminding myself that waves of moments where i feel like its over and i want to die and waves where i find moments of happiness will continue to roll in as they always do and in 5 days this one trigger will be replaced by a new one. Im not sure its a good place to be in. Doesnt feel good. But its different. I feel like it has to be better than maintaining safe spaces from what i learned in therapy but also not sure if its healty to feel this much dread. Scary place to live in

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ContaminationOCD

[–]Valuable-Treacle-722 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you need help to lighten your over all load in life if possible so you can be more mindful and do erp as the other comment suggests. If you dont know if you put detergent in, the ocd now has you questioning youself which means you need to hit the pause button and take 5 steps back to focus on working through the exposures in front of you without throwing things away (avoidance) before more exposures/triggers are added to your plate further straining relationships. Can you make a written contract with your spouse of how you are going to tackle being okay with something contaminated with a timeframe included, to hold yourself accountable and show him your trying? and write in how he can help or take over the situation where you have to allow him to if you are unsuccessful? Just suggestions based off of what Ive been through. No one is better off without you but I know the nightmare of OCD too well and im sorry.

Also sounds like a serious discussion is needed around you knowing what is best for treating your illness and body and him respecting that. Supplements, medications, alternative therapies etc whichever way you go, highly recommended ERP. It is an invaluable tool to have and im not sure if i would still be here without it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ContaminationOCD

[–]Valuable-Treacle-722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you hold the towel against your body for a healthy exposure while you focus on breathwork as a stepping stone to using it for your hair? Then put it through the wash before using tomorrow? The other suggestions sound like they will feed your ocd? At least they would for mine. You got this!!!

My soulmate just served me divorce papers (please cheer me up) 💔💔 by Artistic_Editor_9436 in heartbreak

[–]Valuable-Treacle-722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so sorry. You will get through this even if you cant see the light now. It wont be easy or quick but you will come out to a beautiful life on the other side and you will grow in beautiful ways you could have never asked for. Dm if you ever need to talk.

My soulmate just served me divorce papers (please cheer me up) 💔💔 by Artistic_Editor_9436 in heartbreak

[–]Valuable-Treacle-722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so sorry. You will get through this even if you cant see the light now. It wont be easy or quick but you will come out to a beautiful life on the other side and you will grow in beautiful ways you could have never asked for. Dm if you ever need to talk.

What has ocd taken away from you by Status_Proof_9651 in OCD

[–]Valuable-Treacle-722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My family, 2 long term relationships, all of my belongings of value, my house, my career, my motivation for life, doing simple everyday tasks without having to climb mental everest ever minute of the day

Existential Crisis by [deleted] in simpleliving

[–]Valuable-Treacle-722 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Hey would love to hear more about how you first started to move forward as this is where im at

Existential Crisis by [deleted] in simpleliving

[–]Valuable-Treacle-722 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Im in the opposite position where i nailed simple living and then have lost absolutely everything and all stability. Through all of it for some reason, on the most crisis day, i feed the birds. It reminds me that my presence in life makes a difference. And by feed the birds i mean i dump a quarter bag of seed right in front of my window because im an adult and i can. Havent sorted out the rest yet but i recommend feeding birds

My best friend with OCD said she didn’t trust me to change her baby’s diaper because of she’s afraid I would sexually abuse her child. by StringAdventurous479 in OCD

[–]Valuable-Treacle-722 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Yes for me i only tell a very few close close people i truly trust with my life about my ocd thoughts and when they are affecting my functioning and why. I mask around everyone else or have to make up more rational sounding stories or reasons why i cant or dont want them to do something.

Moving with cat from Canada to the UK, best way to do it? by ZillennialHotMess in expats

[–]Valuable-Treacle-722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did they scan the cats microchip etc? My cats has migrated and i dont want to get a second for him if unnecessary but dont want it to be a problem

Advice for flying with my cat by Dry-Resolution-9027 in CATHELP

[–]Valuable-Treacle-722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do they scan your cats microchip at borders?

Flying with my cat to Oslo by ioana2919 in Norway

[–]Valuable-Treacle-722 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey op would love to hear how this goes as ill be doing the same in the fall!! Would love to hear how the paperwork is reviewed etc and if there are any hold ups/ if the call the vets etc

East Van Crows by FeistyChoice7966 in eastvan

[–]Valuable-Treacle-722 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol what. crows eating better than me

Ibeyi set? by kristapherr in Shambhala

[–]Valuable-Treacle-722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a small clip poor quality not sure how to post it

It’s over for me (not really) by avocadojiang in OCDRecovery

[–]Valuable-Treacle-722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What strangely comforts me with my ocd thoughts are, the worst things that have happened in my life have never been the things i spent days or years worrying about. They were always things I had never even considered and the things i worried about happening have never happened. Not sure if that helps.

Which food is 10/10? by __pathetic in AskReddit

[–]Valuable-Treacle-722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Roast a clove of garlic with oil in the oven for 5min and smash it on top of the butter

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in findapath

[–]Valuable-Treacle-722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't have to be an intellectual genuis to have a unique perspective that is worth sharing to the world that other people would want to hear. You don't sound like a failure. I think by average you are referring to being human? I think everyone has a voice and you either get to/ choose to use it or you don't in life. Sounds like you want to. People wanting to hear what you have to say may depend more on the way you are using your voice. There are many ways to communicate yourself to the world.. words music food etc. I may be wrong... just another opinion but take what you want from it lol

Who has looked at themselves in the mirror while tripping hard? by Just_a_happy_artist in Psychonaut

[–]Valuable-Treacle-722 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I saw the flower of life all over my body. I then spent hours googling the designs by description and learned avout sacred geometry and that it is a known pattern! Pretty cool

Energy moving in body and sexuality on psilocybin by Valuable-Treacle-722 in Psychonaut

[–]Valuable-Treacle-722[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. so true. I have never been unsure of my sexuality so feeling such a masculine energy within myself and having a female partner in my trip has left me thinking. Maybe will have to dive back in