Imagine Dragon Posted August 27 Posted August 27 As a person struggling with this since early childhood, I feel you. I literally learned that OCD exists as a disorder a whole decade after I was struggling with it (and probably the disorder was peaking inside me at that time). Previously, I thought I was the only one in the world having it, and that I wasn't normal. I pretty much have that OCD where you invent a lot of stupid rituals that you should do, so that bad things that you think of won't happen. So, that first step of knowing what OCD is was pretty important. Now, as another decade passed after I found out what OCD is, I can comfortably say that I am a lot better. Not that I completely eradicated it, but I managed to put it under control where it doesn't limit me in daily activities. I believe one of the crucial points was to stop taking my life so seriously. Not in a way that I don't care about my life now, but in the past, I had low self-confidence, thought I was limited in what I could achieve, believed I only deserved an average life, and was constantly fearing rejection, losses, and unexpected situations that can hurt me. However, through the last decade, I managed to go through all of those feelings, after I put myself in some risky situations, both in my professional and private surroundings. I learned a lot from them and I processed a lot of those emotions. And from this point of view, it pretty much changed my perception of how I view the world. I accepted the fact that I am only responsible for my own actions and emotions, and I can't change anyone else. So now, I am aware of the fact that I will witness some unpleasant things in my life that I am fearing of and that will hurt me. However, a lot of those things won't be my responsibility. And I am preparing for that. Be aware that you can't just turn off what you think. You can't just say 'That's it, from today I am finishing with all OCD rituals, and from tomorrow I will continue to live properly'. It just won't happen. You have to go through all of the emotions, process them, and learn from them. And it will not be easy. Even I am not sure I will come to the point to say 'Oh, I don't have OCD'. This will probably be a life-long battle for me, but now I love that I learn from the process and it helps me become a person with more empathy and understanding. Disclaimer: I never looked for professional help or took any medications for OCD. I would definitely recommend consulting with a professional for everyone that is struggling, and I would definitely do it myself if I see that things become worse again. 1
YourFavoriteWeapon Posted August 28 Author Posted August 28 4 hours ago, Imagine Dragon said: As a person struggling with this since early childhood, I feel you. I literally learned that OCD exists as a disorder a whole decade after I was struggling with it (and probably the disorder was peaking inside me at that time). Previously, I thought I was the only one in the world having it, and that I wasn't normal. I pretty much have that OCD where you invent a lot of stupid rituals that you should do, so that bad things that you think of won't happen. So, that first step of knowing what OCD is was pretty important. Now, as another decade passed after I found out what OCD is, I can comfortably say that I am a lot better. Not that I completely eradicated it, but I managed to put it under control where it doesn't limit me in daily activities. I believe one of the crucial points was to stop taking my life so seriously. Not in a way that I don't care about my life now, but in the past, I had low self-confidence, thought I was limited in what I could achieve, believed I only deserved an average life, and was constantly fearing rejection, losses, and unexpected situations that can hurt me. However, through the last decade, I managed to go through all of those feelings, after I put myself in some risky situations, both in my professional and private surroundings. I learned a lot from them and I processed a lot of those emotions. And from this point of view, it pretty much changed my perception of how I view the world. I accepted the fact that I am only responsible for my own actions and emotions, and I can't change anyone else. So now, I am aware of the fact that I will witness some unpleasant things in my life that I am fearing of and that will hurt me. However, a lot of those things won't be my responsibility. And I am preparing for that. Be aware that you can't just turn off what you think. You can't just say 'That's it, from today I am finishing with all OCD rituals, and from tomorrow I will continue to live properly'. It just won't happen. You have to go through all of the emotions, process them, and learn from them. And it will not be easy. Even I am not sure I will come to the point to say 'Oh, I don't have OCD'. This will probably be a life-long battle for me, but now I love that I learn from the process and it helps me become a person with more empathy and understanding. Disclaimer: I never looked for professional help or took any medications for OCD. I would definitely recommend consulting with a professional for everyone that is struggling, and I would definitely do it myself if I see that things become worse again. Thank you for the advice friend I really appreciate it so much. 1
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