My OCD life

[Lion62]

Hi, I am looking to chat with others about ocd. I'm struggling to deal with my thoughts of over thinking if I did something wrong. Hopefully this community can help with ideas of how to self help. Having ocd makes me feel less of a regular person.

[deValentin]

Welcome to the forum!

You found the right place to find support in your struggle with OCD and share experiences in that domain.

You said that having ocd makes you feel less of a regular person. It's also my experience. One of the first casualty in our battle with OCD is our self-esteem. Gaining grounds in that battle fosters our self-esteem, which, in turn, helps us further to get the upper hand. It's a virtuous cycle.

[LuvSun]

Welcome! Don’t ever feel like you are less of a person because of OCD. We just tend to overthink everything. Feel free to chat on here😊

[Sallyskins]

Having the OCD loop in your brain doesn't make you less of a person. It merely means you have a condition that you didn't ask for.

Having OCD doesn't stop you from being decent and moral. It doesn't make you weak. It doesn't make you a freak.

There are lots of ways of dealing with OCD and you'll find lots of tips and information here!

Many of us here struggle with the torment of thinking that we've done something wrong, when we have done nothing of the sort.

Make sure you get professional help if possible - medication can be a start, but CBT and ERP are necessary!