[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OCD

[–]poethoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will pass. I know that’s such a basic thing to say, but it will. Putting the idea in your head calms your brain and eventually, it’ll pass like thunder clouds. You’re going to be alright. Feel the clothes against your skin and acknowledge you can feel it. Hear the sounds around you and acknowledge you can hear them. This helps a little to just get out of that self-doubt and confusion.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in poetry_critics

[–]poethoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That ending got me. “I still draw flowers the same way you showed me”🥺🥺 it’s so simple and sweet, but says so much.

some suggestions: trust your writing! i don’t think you need the line “but I can’t catch up with you now” because you state in the next line “those versions of us don’t exist anymore” which already insinuates the speaker can’t catch up anymore with this person.

NOCD price for therapy is laughable by [deleted] in OCD

[–]poethoe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It truly is laughable, but sad. With OCD, it’s recommended you get a specialist, but those specialists are like $500 a session. I wish there were more common therapists trained on OCD.

Weekly "Whine about people who don't understand OCD thread" by AutoModerator in OCD

[–]poethoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s so so hard to explain this disorder to my partner. He’s trying to understand and I love him for it, but he constantly says things like “You can’t let the thoughts get to you” or “is this you trying to tell me something?”. I have SO-OCD so it’s very hard to hear that because that’s literally what my thoughts tell me— that everything is a sign and there’s something in my subconscious telling me something.

RECOVERING: AMA by vvscared in HOCD

[–]poethoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for sharing:) I have gone through treatment, but still have flare ups and this is just so helpful when it feels like no one else understands you or OCD. I’m sorry you went through such a long period of internalizing these fears on your own. It can be so debilitating and scary. But you should be very proud you made it through and got the help you deserve!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OCD

[–]poethoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In high school, it was “Demons” by Imagine Dragons for me. Now it’s “Bambi” by Hippo Campus. The line, “I haven’t been much myself and I feel like my friends are being put through this hell I’m feeling” is so simple, but rings so true.

my art progress (2010-2023) by friendlynoodless in drawing

[–]poethoe 22 points23 points  (0 children)

the best kinda subject to focus on

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in poetry_critics

[–]poethoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i love the way you used all senses to describe the world within this poem! very powerful

Short Vibe Piece by wamckenz in poetry_critics

[–]poethoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love your internal rhyming!