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Hey y’all! I just joined this community. I am really excited to grow in overcoming OCD in my brain. I’ve had anxiety and phobias my entire life and have had OCD for about 1.5 years now. I have POCD, harm OCD, and general compulsive thoughts about doing things out of character. I have these mostly in social situations or even when I am alone thinking I might post something in a group chat. I don’t like traveling alone because I am afraid of what I might do. I am tired of feeling alone and I’ve been misdiagnosed several times which has made me feel helpless. But I know there is hope. I know there is a way forward and this has a name. 💪🏼🌞

Username: Inner PeaceInner Peace

Date posted: 35w ago

Hi, It sounds like you really struggle. I commend you for having hope through even feeling helpless. By no means are you alone. There are so many people who want to help you and you have more strength in you than you think. I too just joined the community. I find there is so much strength in numbers. It's nice to know that people struggle with OCD just like you. It is so tough to put yourself out there in such a vulnerable state. I'm sorry the misdiagnoses happened to you. That must have been so frustrating.

Username: BobbyIX32BobbyIX32

Date posted: 35w ago

hey there, welcome to the community! 🌞 it sounds like you've been through a lot, but your hope and determination to overcome OCD is truly inspiring. you're definitely not alone in this journey. i've been dealing with a different theme of ocd, so i totally get how tough it can be. one thing that's really helped me out is this app called "unstuck ocd therapy tools." it was recommended by my local ocd support group and offers AI-personalized guidance and exercises right when you need them. also, the ocd reddit has been a great place for me to find support and hear others' stories. it's amazing how much sharing and connecting can help. 💪🏼

Username: PhillipFillip1PhillipFillip1

Date posted: 35w ago

i use unstuck and highly recommend u check it out too!!

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 17w ago

I know what you were going through. I have been dealing with this since I was 12 years old and turning 16 in September comes in ways but back then no one knew what OCD was or I didn’t know either and hopefully we can all be there for each other.

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 17w ago

@Anonymous Oops 60

Username: quartzmoon

Date posted: 5y ago

Hello, I have just recently been diagnosed with Pure O OCD and found this app by chance. It’s so amazing to see that other people experience similar things that I do. Now that I know about Pure O, so many things make sense. Thinking back over my life, I never knew so much aligned with OCD. I just figured it was cause of my severe anxiety and depression. Anyways, I’m glad I found this community. :)

Username: thejent

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y ago

Introduction

Hi Everyone, I am new to the group and was diagnosed with OCD in December 2021. I struggle with harm and relationship OCD. I have limited social/emotional support from my partner (this is a work in progress) and I am trying to do all I can to heal/recover, so I am posting here on the reccomendation of my NOCD therapist. Although I experienced rumination and obsessive thinking for years, intense anxiety and past trauma brought on intrusive thought symptoms several months ago. This is my first time talking openly in a forum like this about my OCD.

Harm OCD

Username: kanyewest

Date posted: 2y ago

hey yall!! i’m new to this app and it’s so comforting to see many others share similar experiences that i’ve went through to start this off, my ocd rooted from religion when i was around 9 years old. i have a huge family, mostly catholic, so growing up i believed in god due to my surroundings (they were never forceful w religion). it began with intrusive thoughts like “do ___ or you’ll go to hell” or intrusive thoughts that would make me do things or else i’d be disrespecting god which, as a child, terrified me. then it went on to my extreme fear of germs. i would wash my hands constantly and use hand sanitizer every second to a point where my hands were cracked and bleeding. i had to see a dermatologist in order for the skin on my hands to go back to normal. growing up my intrusive thoughts became extremely overwhelming (especially as a teenager), having to do with sexuality, not knowing if what i remembered was real or if my mind was making it up, relationship ocd, thoughts ab me/ a loved one being harmed, ocd about sexual things, etc etc. i always felt so gross bc of these things as i had thought that i was the only one who experienced this. i’m so glad i’ve found a community where so many of us can relate to these things, as i feel so comfortable and not alone. i’m currently still a teenager and have managed to handle my intrusive thoughts a little better, but i do have an extreme amount of anxiety as well, a lot of it surrounding those intrusive thoughts. i can’t really get therapy due to personal reasons but i’m grateful i can vent in a safe space:) i feel so welcomed on this app, i hope all of you are well <3

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