Trying to sum things up!!

[Katz101]

This is the first time I have tried to look into OCD in this depth!! I wasn't well enough before, I was worried I was going to end up with more problems, or give some anxiety. I want to see if I can get help and try and be supportive to others.

I'm really surprised by how much I understand most forms of OCD, from the anxiety, the compilations and the intrusive thoughts. It's made me realise how much time it takes up.

CBT and little things like eat well, drink well, and do physical activity, make my OCD easier to live with. I've made friends with my OCD, because I truly thought I could be cured!! And most of the time I do live a happy life outwardly, but there's days when OCD wins.

When OCD was at its worse for me, I had this one thought that was my mantra, if happiness is a choice, then I choose to put all my energy in being happy, even fake happy till real happy comes along.

OCD = misery

Me= HAPPY

Sorry for my waffling, I just wanted to get that out today.

Keep strong.

[Aleese]

Yes‼️

[Aleese]

Hi Katz101-

Thank you for your post and encouragement. Yes, sometimes we feel stronger and can pass many OCD tests, other times it’s so much harder. You sound like you are approaching it well in your life with structure.....

Hope your day is great-

[Katz101 in reply to Aleese]

Yip, I'm sitting in the sun, I've taken a complete day off, and the same to you, hope your day is a good one too.

[Aleese in reply to Katz101]

Thank you-

[Tcba]

Thanks for sharing, Katz. Really good advice!

[Blue274]

You keep strong too!

[bab5]

I’m glad you decided to look into OCD in an in depth fashion.

I’m glad that you felt well enough to take this step.

You have already been super supportive to many others!

OCD sure takes up a ton of time.

Those all make OCD easier to live with as a whole.

However, as you allude to, it is usually a day-to-day grind.

I have made friends with my OCD too. Funny how that works out.

There will always be days when OCD kicks our butt. Always.

That is a spectacular mantra to sport. Please do not be mad at me if I steal it.

You did not waffle.

Thanks for writing this post.

Stay strong!

[Katz101]

Thank you 🙂

And you can totally use that mantra, I so don't mind.

I've started reading mindfulness workout for OCD sufferers, so I'm going to see how that works. Have you done any reading with regards to OCD!?

Stay strong too. ☺️

[Mabelocd]

Yes, I think I am at about the same place in life. I do pretty good, but some days, OCD wina.