Guilt

[Skjones]

I think this is apparently of my ocd but when something happens like today where I am sick and had to call in to work I feel so overwhelmingly guilty and thoughts of theyvare going to fire me and like I let everyone down and I don't call in sick maybe 3 or 4 times a year at most I can't stop thinking on it and it puts me in a spiral where most of my copping teqs don't work does anyone e have something similar not necessarily the work aspect of it

[Skjones]

I even feel guilty with my wife

[Phoenyx]

I think guilt is a very big part of OCD. Especially when I'm in a full OCD episode, I feel guilty about everything. I think OCD makes you doubt a lot of things and especially yourself.

[PinkBeautifulMind in reply to Phoenyx]

I feel the same way

[Dolphin_08]

Hi Skjones,

I’m so sorry to hear about what you’re going through. I know that I can relate and just know that you don’t need to feel guilty about anything, especially taking leave when you need it. Just remember that you should never doubt that you are worthy of love, and that you have the ability to love others, and that you have survived 100% of the days that you have had OCD. You are sl strong and amazing, and you will win this battle.

I hope this helps!

[Skjones]

Thank you it was hard and still is hard today I went back to work today and heard it was a crap show and a lot crazy happened and I just felt more guilty because I'm a manager

[3BirdLover in reply to Skjones]

Sounds like Scrupulosity OCD which I also have. We don't give ourselves a break. We need to learn to do so. Have you investigated this side of OCD?

[Skjones in reply to 3BirdLover]

No I was told when I was diagnosed that I have pure ocd but I'm sure all ocd has bits and pieces from other forms

[3BirdLover in reply to Skjones]

Oh yes, I have several different forms of OCD ....

[CaptainCrunch in reply to 3BirdLover]

Thanks for saying Scrupulosity OCD. It’ is a really monster.

[Mcfly64]

Hello Skjones. Yes guilt is a big part of ocd. I have massive guilt and about thoughts and feelings from the past and still have now about any negative thoughts and feelings. You are not alone. Don’t give up. We must persevere.

[Hidden]

Even managers get to be sick occasionally! I have the same issue. I tell myself that I don't want to get my co-workers sick. Especially now, that's a big issue!

[Skjones in reply to Hidden]

Well now I feel even qorse my hrs were cut now because I need to be more reliable apparently

[Hidden in reply to Skjones]

Oh what an evil thing to do!! They wanted you to work sick?! They are the ones who should be feeling guilty, not you. You did nothing wrong! So you're supposed to be more reliable in less time?? Where did your boss go to school?! I am so, so sorry this happened to you. You have horrible management. Sending hugs and sympathy. Happy to break some kneecaps if you want 🤬

[outtasnacks97]

I can relate 100%. Guilt works it's way in to my OCD tendencies pretty often. I too have felt guilty about not being able to show up to work and how it might affect my image as a worker. OCD can make me obsess with everything I feel guilty of too, I have learned to sit with a lot of it and realize what guilt thoughts are catastrophized and what things I actually want to put that mental effort towards. It's not easy because OCD can really intensify it but here is always room to learn how to work with it!