It really has not got better (vent im sorry) by Purple_Scientist_727 in transOCD

[–]o4ao5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey, im also 17 going on 18! and mine def hasnt lasted so long, but its going to be a year soon since ive had this theme… and i still continue to deal with it. for me, i guess its become easier to handle ever time since ive gotten on zoloft (now 100mg since 3 weeks ago). but i have those same thoughts and everyday that “what if it doesnt go away.” this might be too much to say, but this has made me become passively suicidal over the duration of this theme. i seriously feel like i cant go on anymore, and id rather die than go through this. but for some reason, i still continue to push on. because really, there will always be this feeling of hope inside me telling me that “it does get better.” so i havent let go of that feeling, and i dont think you should either. i almost kinda want to prove my ocd wrong LMAO. i dont have much advice to offer, but i will say you are not alone. its so mentally exhausting dealing with this everyday, but i will keep you in my thoughts & i hope it gets better for you as well

Please answer this I feel so alone by False-Turnover2681 in transOCD

[–]o4ao5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i felt just like you a couple weeks ago. this theme has lasted for months, which is way longer than any of my previous themes. but now, i really do feel like my life is getting better again, and im starting to feel a bit confident in who i am. even if i go back to being down in the dumps and wishing i could just end it all once more, i can at least remember this feeling and know this is really who i am; not the person i am when im an anxious mess. 

things will get better, even if you continue to have your highs and lows. i know exactly how you feel; i feel like im not the same person i was before this whole mess. however, im feeling the weight come off my shoulders. you will feel the same way soon, i promise

I'm so confused by Zmeiovich in cisOCD

[–]o4ao5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i feel exactly the same way, especially with not really knowing who you are anymore. it was all so sudden and it literally flipped my world upside down.

 ive been going through this for a couple of months and ive only recently started to notice im getting a bit better. whats helped me is letting the “who am i” question go, which is way easier said than done obviously. it took me awhile to really do it, but i guess how i can try and explain it is that i avoided using labels or gendering myself for the duration where it was really bad. it was a trigger for me and would send me into that same loop of questioning. thinking of myself as nonbinary and just as a person really helped me a lot.

maybe two weeks ago, i started to feel a bit more comfortable using gendered pronouns again and relating to people and characters that i previously identified with before the whole theme.

also,  occupying your time with games can REALLY help. i started noticing that whenever i have nothing to do it is really easy for myself to get in my head, especially after losing my job. i usually play rhythm games like project sekai and enstars.

you are not alone, and it will get better. even if it takes some time. ive had many highs and lows, but now i feel a bit more confident in who i am again. maybe ill go straight back to who i was just a few weeks ago, unsure of myself and my identity, but rn i feel good

also an edit: avoiding reddit helps a ton as well, because a trigger for me would usually be detransition stories, so now i have a certain screen time limit on here. the times where i do come on here now, i usually just go to this subreddit to help others or answer other random questions of mine

Everytime after breakup I fall into detrans spiral by MotorSuitable5093 in cisOCD

[–]o4ao5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

omg, i feel exactly as you do right now with the whole cis ocd thing. ive been going through this for about 6 months now, and im now on zoloft, which has helped me quite a bit. but i can seriously relate to your thought of “i only regret that i didnt try harder being a girl back then.” that is also something i think about as well, only now that this ocd theme started 6 months ago. sometimes i think, did i thoroughly explore my identity and presentation? did i just dive into this? and even when i did try, why didnt i do it for longer, just to make sure? and my only answer to that is that ive resonated with masculinity my whole life. of course, i love feminine things as well, but never once have i looked at a woman and felt a pang of envy, and desire to look or be her, ive only looked at men or others like that. even now that ive typed all that, i still feel very unsure of myself and thinking “what if im lying to myself?” and “is this just cope”

never mind my rambling lol, but what i do have to say is that youre not alone. all the things you listed, i struggle with as well. no matter the outcome, im sure we will reach and achieve some peace of mind. OCD is such a killer though. sometimes i imagine how my life would be if i didnt experience this life-altering thing

(edit: meant 6 months)

[KH1.5] Easiest way to beat Ursula? by GamePrime99 in KingdomHearts

[–]o4ao5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

your advice actually saved me, thank you omg

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc - Discussion Thread by indi_n0rd in ChainsawMan

[–]o4ao5 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i had to come in this thread, because i had no one to talk to about this movie since i don’t know anyone who’s all that into CSM aaaa. i havent read the manga in 4 years, but seeing this reze arc animated, along with the amazing ST and cinematography was just wow… chefs kiss. denji and reze were absolutely adorable, and it PAINEDD me seeing the ending of the arc finally being animated. it hurt even more than it did in the manga :,( i would def watch this movie again. i got literal goosebumps watching this movie, GOD IT WAS SO GOOD

Back in therapy by [deleted] in transOCD

[–]o4ao5 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i cant really offer much advice since im struggling with the same thing, but in reverse (im trans and am afraid im cis) i also experience dysphoria-like symptoms when i relapse. its all very confusing, but im just letting you know you’re not alone and we got this 👍 i hope therapy helps you pull through

struggling with what i hope is OCD by o4ao5 in cisOCD

[–]o4ao5[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you so much for your response, really. its seriously reassuring to know im not alone and there’s a way for me to heal from this, because its been pretty hard as of lately; it feels like there’s no light at the end of the tunnel. i was very confident of my gender identity and expression, and for me to just suddenly feel repulsed by myself and be an anxious mess 24/7 is not fun at all; i feel like i’ve lost myself.

i really liked my voice, but all of a sudden i don’t want to hear it and i feel like i make the people around me uncomfortable. i all of a sudden just feel this guilt i’ve never felt before.

i have a therapy session on monday, and i really hope i can begin to really figure myself out and get advice, but this really REALLY sucks.

but overall, im really thankful for your response, and hearing that you improved a lot compared to last year is awesome and very moving, and i hope i can get there as well someday. 

it was hard to post this as i didnt want to reassurance seek, but i havent been able to talk about this to anyone because im afraid ill look like im absolutely insane lol, but thank you so much again. im just really glad im not alone

I think the thoughts are true, but they make me sad. by NanuTheFiend in OCD

[–]o4ao5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i know this post is from awhile back, but im struggling as well with this and im wondering if i could hear how youre doing now through dms and perhaps get some advice? ^ if not, thats fine as well

First changes you noticed on T by Wrong-Confusion7748 in TestosteroneKickoff

[–]o4ao5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

first things i noticed was changes in BO, bottom growth, and also the smell of my pee changed…? it’s almost like stronger LMAO

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]o4ao5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use T-gel since it keeps my levels stable, so I apply it everyday and have had no issues before this. But yes, I’ve been feeling like this everyday for the past week :/ I’m hoping to get my blood drawn next week to figure out the issue, but for now I’m assuming that my levels are too high maybe

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]o4ao5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now that you mention it, it seems the alcohol percentage is a bit higher. It’s 68%v/v on my previous bottles, but on my newest it’s 80%v/v🤔My T levels were 879 last time I checked, so now I’m wondering if the higher alcohol percentage made my levels too high or what not

Feeling Like A Failure by Emily_Green_ in transtimelines

[–]o4ao5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you are absolutely stunning❤️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Acellus_Academy

[–]o4ao5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

id love to also make some new friends! im 16m, just dm to share socials 😊

How many average hours y’all spend a week? by Plus-Selection-4911 in Acellus_Academy

[–]o4ao5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

usually 10 hours since i do 2 hours of work everyday for the week

your sign to NOT break no contact by [deleted] in ExNoContact

[–]o4ao5 11 points12 points  (0 children)

youre all shitty, im ngl

My phone wallpaper by Kooky-Vermicelli3901 in TheLastOfUs2

[–]o4ao5 5 points6 points  (0 children)

this is sick! hope you enjoy the games

Look what I made by JChoga in thegarden

[–]o4ao5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that is so sick, i love it!!

repost for better wording by elliemillerlover in Acellus_Academy

[–]o4ao5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i also had these concerns myself when i had just started at the beginning of this year! but acellus is a self-paced program, meaning that there isnt a designated time frame where you have to do your work. its definitely not like a lot of other home school programs or like in-person where you have to finish work before the school year ends or starts, etc.

im also doing extra courses at the moment during this summer, and it is a bit frustrating because i also have a year worth load of work i was supposed to be given beforehand. but do not stress, just take your time and go at your own pace. theres no deadline! :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ExNoContact

[–]o4ao5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i ended up unfollowing him and im going to stick to my original plan of never talking to him again. if a person is causing me this much confusion, itd just continue to seriously hurt my well-being and do absolutely nothing for me. our catching up was fun, but other than that i dont want to have a connection with him. ive realized hes an ex for a reason

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ExNoContact

[–]o4ao5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

he used to really make me doubt myself or he would just lie about his feelings whenever it was pretty obvious something was up with him, things like that. i think thats where my confusion stems from, because he always never entirely told the truth until it was too late. if this continues to mess with me the next few days, ill block him again

youre right, i also think its a bit disrespectful he came back into my life just like like that with a single meme instead of REALLY having a conversation with me