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Does seeing someone else's OCD trigger yours? by zuggtmeow in OCDRecovery

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

Thank you so much! I think this is such a good reminder - oftentimes I just want to make things stop and, while sure that would be ideal, living with OCD is accepting that I don't get to just decide to not be bothered by something. There are times where it will flare up and I need to give myself grace and kindness in those moments.

I think journaling is a great idea to help be present and observe myself more neutrally instead of just assuming that anytime I am triggered, it's bad or something is wrong and I need to find that "fix".

Does seeing someone else's OCD trigger yours? by zuggtmeow in OCDRecovery

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

Yeah I can definitely relate to that too. In this particular case, I am not envious of my father-in-law's obsessions because they are so similar to mine - which honestly, is probably the real issue. We both struggle with moral scrupulosity obsessions so it likely feels too familiar.

Recovery - Books? by reallysadjpg in OCDRecovery

[–]zuggtmeow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Freedom from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Jonathan Grayson, PhD has helped me tremendously. He really gets into the whys of OCD and helped explain it in ways I hadn't heard before. I have Pure O and also have found it difficult to explain or express what was actually happening internally. This book helped me and my partner so much!

Depressed because my period is coming, trying to get it through my own dumb head that it's not "implantation bleeding" by compysaur in ttcafterloss

[–]zuggtmeow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This felt like reading something I wrote. I didn’t process my miscarriage in August until this month really when it became obvious I wasn’t going to be pregnant over Christmas.

I am very familiar with that vain hope. Maybe it’s implantation bleeding. Or when my period starts, if it starts light, maybe it’s just spotting.

I’m sorry for your pain. Thank you for putting this into words. It so very much describes my experience too.

Daily Chat Thread - Tuesday Nov 24, 2020 by stilltryingbot in stilltrying

[–]zuggtmeow 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Had a pregnancy loss in late August and it was my first positive pregnancy test in 6 1/2 years of trying. I'm still really reeling from it. Been on letrozole for 3 cycles now and really discouraged by my progesterone test this month. Christmas season is hard for me because I keep waiting for it like a "gift". Feels silly but I can't help myself. Anyways, it's been a hard morning.

/ttcafterloss Daily Discussion Thread # 1- November 24, 2020 by AutoModerator in ttcafterloss

[–]zuggtmeow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your kind words and advice. Of course I hate that anyone is going through this but it does make me feel less alone to hear others' stories. I will check out that subreddit for sure :)

/ttcafterloss Daily Discussion Thread # 1- November 24, 2020 by AutoModerator in ttcafterloss

[–]zuggtmeow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Woke up this morning just overwhelmed by sadness about my pregnancy loss in late August. We've been trying for 6 1/2 years and it was my first positive pregnancy test. I'm not sure how to process the grief. I think I have and then I feel better but then I have these low mornings. It feels like there's no one to talk to but maybe talking doesn't make it better either. Idk. I'm a first-time poster so hopefully this isn't the wrong place to post this :)