OCD Action

OCDLONELY
Member

Hello everyone, I'm sorry I'm not on here much but I do read posts when I can its just that I feel that if I commented I might be getting in the way and also that my input might not be helpful. I have been doing a lot recently that even a few months ago I would of thought impossible but in the last few days going out and my judgement of my surroundings has been so difficult. I see things that cause me anxiety everywhere and when I see it I feel it and then think I've come into contact with it. Now I keep questioning myself after conversations to make sure I haven't said anything wrong or forgot to say something and cause someone offense or hurt them. I spend far too much time thinking what others may think of me too and read into almost anything when there is nothing there at all. I decided to fight back and today went on the bus into town which is very hard and stressful for me in an attempt to out fear the fear. It went o.k but I proved to myself that even if the ocd is playing up I can carry on in my efforts and haven't slipped back into the old me. I will fight and this time I am never giving up. Several friends are really suffering at the moment and that really upsets me and I feel useless to help them and also feel guilty as I'm doing better. Things are just confusing at the moment I guess. Hope you are all doing o.k and I wish you all well.

Daniel

Fri Feb 5 2010 17:34:51 #
Truddles
Member

Hi Daniel,

Of course you wouldn't be in the way and your input would be very welcome.

Well done for getting as far as you have, I hope that you are proud of yourself

I'm pleased that you felt able to share with us. OCD is confusing and all the more reason to talk to people when you have a set back.

Perhaps you need to take a small step back as you've done so much recently and practise what you have managed to accomplish. But today has proved that you can carry on doing even the things you thought weren't possible.

We are not powerless to help others on the forum, often all we need is to see a post from someone we know to help us tackle a difficult day.

Please keep posting

Trudy

Fri Feb 5 2010 17:55:01 #
Helz
Member

It's good to hear you are slowly winning the battle. Don't let OCD get back in, you can keep it at bay, it doesn't control you anymore. You faced your fears and won, which proves you have the strength. It seems that a number of people on here are on the up, which is great. I hope you can stay strong and keep fighting too. And don't feel guilty about your friends, I'm sure just being there to listen would be enough, even if you can't do much to help.

Good luck, Helz

Fri Feb 5 2010 18:43:29 #
aishah
Member

Hi Daniel, How are you doing? I often feel like my replies are going to be of no help as well. I think it's all about confidence, the more you reply and post the more confident you will be.
I find even if I don't have much to say, it helps the other person to know that we understand what they are going through by just being there.

Good luck in facing your anxieties and fears, it is the only way to win the battle.

Best Wishes
Bridget

Mon Feb 8 2010 12:37:45 #