This last ocd flare up is killing me

[Gagirl33]

anyone have any advice on how to get through an awful ocd flare up ?

[helloworld22]

It’s ok to take a chance. It’s ok to take a chance and not wash your hands, or to not review that paper again, or to not check again that the pills are in the correct slot… It’s ok to not be perfect. The people who are important wouldn’t want you to torture yourself like this; they don’t expect perfection. They really do care for you and want you to be good to yourself and want you to enjoy yourself.

[Mcfly64]

I know it’s not easy. I have had many of them. It will ease down just give it a bit of time. Try and be compassionate to yourself. I know it’s not easy. Put on some music that you like. Try and distract yourself with something you enjoy. We are all here for you because we all know what it’s like 🙏

[usha2023 in reply to Mcfly64]

Working out during a flare up really helps me.

[Mcfly64 in reply to usha2023]

That’s great. Walking helps me too.

[IStillHaveHope]

I'm sorry you're having a hard time right now. We all know how you are feeling though.

I try and remember that I've been better before and all I need to do is get there again. I know I can do it, because I've done it so many times before. I also try and look at the positive. Even though it's hard, it's practice to get even better at the skills you've developed.

You will get better. Sending peace and love

❤️

[SCC1]

Hi. I am currently having a flare up too, and I really sympathize with you; OCD is hard on the mind. What I can suggest to you right now, is to keep busy. Even doing something like the dishes or a load of laundry, or whatever you can do that might not seem like a big deal or that important, still might help take your mind off of the problem you are having. Hopefully, your OCD symptoms will feel less intense and give you a break from the thing that is bothering you. I truly hope you feel better. 💙

[SCC1]

Also, it might help to write down your experiences w/ what you are feeling now, with your OCD. And, if you like to draw, you can express what and how you are feeling. To put on paper, what one is going through, might help him/her, to view an issue clearer. They can see from a little "distance", what is "there", right in front of them, even if it is not exactly how they are experiencing it. (Yes, even through a drawing, because you have a chance to connect your emotions to the "problem" right then.) As you are feeling the problem, your emotions will most-likely, immediately follow it. Then you may be able to feel a release, at least at those times that you are drawing, and/or writing. You can view what concerns you, through a different lens.