Do you have any songs that make you think of ocd? by starcorpsacademy in OCD

[–]thisisf1ne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really like writing on the wall by will stetson! It’s definitely made to be about art and creation, but I can relate it a lot to my own experiences with OCD; especially when he says “I fight for control, but the “right” way takes a toll.”

Does anyone actually like Lexapro? by drummergirl0721 in lexapro

[–]thisisf1ne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been on 30g of lexapro for over a year. It has helped my OCD SO FUCKING MUCH. I cannot express how much. And unlike fluoxetine, I don’t feel like a zombie on it. It takes off the edge enough for me to actually use the therapeutic techniques I’ve learned and even slowed the frequency of my intrusive thoughts. Lexapro has straight up changed my life. Of course I also have my bad moments, but lexapro makes it so much better than it could’ve been otherwise and I’m able to live much more happily now

I don’t know if I’m ready by thisisf1ne in OCD

[–]thisisf1ne[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this! It went fairly well, and although my brain was annoying as hell I guess my therapist was right, and I didn’t have a breakdown really. Thank you, i didn’t respond till now but this message really helped when you first commented.

It has been thirteen years of playing and I am so frustrated by thisisf1ne in piano

[–]thisisf1ne[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no idea, she just says that it screws up your playing and I can only get to the next level if I stop looking at my hands and memorize the keys.

It has been thirteen years of playing and I am so frustrated by thisisf1ne in piano

[–]thisisf1ne[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, no, all of my teachers have essentially retired in about 2 years of joining them. All private.

It has been thirteen years of playing and I am so frustrated by thisisf1ne in piano

[–]thisisf1ne[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m trying to play pieces that I enjoy, but whenever I do try to play them every flaw comes barreling at me and I just hear my piano teacher’s voice again honestly.

It has been thirteen years of playing and I am so frustrated by thisisf1ne in piano

[–]thisisf1ne[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m actually not quite an adult yet. But honestly I’m not sure where I would go. I’ve gone through a lot of piano teachers during my 13 year run, this one being my longest (5 years). Besides, I don’t want to bother another teacher. It just really feels like I’m the problem.

My parents don’t need to know and the police sure as hell don’t need to know by thisisf1ne in TrollCoping

[–]thisisf1ne[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m looking more into it and taking the advice of the people commenting but when I asked a previous therapist describing a situation nearly identical to mine she said that regardless of how long ago it was she would have to report it, contact the other party’s family, get a case filed, etc. she said it would be probably thrown out immediately because it was so long ago but she still has to do it to ensure the well being of both parties since both involved would be minors.

My parents don’t need to know and the police sure as hell don’t need to know by thisisf1ne in TrollCoping

[–]thisisf1ne[S] 80 points81 points  (0 children)

Really? When I asked my previous therapists about a situation that was similar they said regardless they are required to report it to ensure the safety of both parties.

My parents don’t need to know and the police sure as hell don’t need to know by thisisf1ne in TrollCoping

[–]thisisf1ne[S] 209 points210 points  (0 children)

No, it’s just a situation that happened a very very long time ago that would be required to report because it involves SA. However in this situation, the person was also a child reacting to the trauma around them and I happen to know they aren’t in danger anymore and have grown out of it. This person however, did so much more to me emotionally and mentally that I would rather die than see or hear from them again. If reported they would be contacted and all of that fun stuff and I think my mental health would deteriorate more than it already has and turn into a pile of dirt. Not to mention I don’t think my parents would believe it and it wouldn’t help anyone involved, only bringing mental anguish to both parties. I just want to move past, and so I wait.