Very interesting talk. It is a big eye opener that anxiety isn't always present, but other feelings that get you ruminating can also be OCD trying to drag you back in
I have endured severe OCD for a lifetime; I’m nearly 80 years old with Asperger’s. No joy, no laughter, no contentment, just Hell. My book is ‘OCD - A Life in Torment’. I wrote it for my children who I hoped might understand. I don’t think any of them could be bothered to read it, it’s far easier for them to think of me as a bad person acting strangely. Neurotypicals just don’t want to know, or care. I decided to publish the book in 2016, in the hope others realise they are not suffering this bizarre condition alone. Cambridge, UK.
Very nice talk goes very in depth , notice where u are stuck in the ocd and grief learning to have compassion for what you are living to better navigate the journey
At 19:10 Patrick says "And obviously checking when it's - oh we're off ruminating about other problems in life that feel very important, but we kinda know that that's an avoidance" But how do we know when that's an avoidance? A few months after an OCD relapse, I began to focus a little more on other problems in life. Initially I was glad and wanted to focus on other issues, because I assumed it was me getting back to my normal, and was able to think about things other than my OCD - but it did cross my mind if it was just an avoidance. But I continued on anyway because I assumed it's "focusing on what's important" in my life, or things that I value. How would one know, or figure out, if it's just OCD repackaged or another avoidance strategy? Edit: Is he referring specifically to rumination? If you're _ruminating_ about other problems, then that's an avoidance? Problem is I have no idea whether something is rumination or not, except in the most obvious of cases and to do with my main themes. Rumination is so built into my thought processes.
I have the same thing. I live in fear every day. Whenever I try to ignore my OCD, bad things tend to happen, so I get scared back into the OCD loop. I do not believe that I will ever be helped . I have no hope for a future and no joy in my life. I'm literally too clscared to shower or cook .
My heart goes out to you. I've suffered with OCD as well. Things can get better. If you really are not able to cook or shower, you need help. Have you tried reaching out to a therapist? Or an IOP program? Are a PHP program? I can help you, what city are you located in
This sounds like it has been really hard for you, and we're so sorry you are going through this difficult time. We care about you. If you're looking for some resources that may help, please visit www.treatmyocd.com/emergency-resources
Yeah but no one impeded this dudes recovery smh. You guys are just pissed off that I’m the only one who doesn’t give in to your guys crap. It pisses you off that the most hated patient y’all ever had to deal with is the one with the most heart, most grit and I will die knowing that even with the fact that y’all try to act like my god that no one on this god green earth can hold me down not even the real god.
Well I have Spent 55 years in OCD,,and still facing ,,but intensity of OCD is low now I have learnt to manage any how,,,but my own experience says once you have OCD,,you will never free From this,,, ocd will always with you but you can manage it,,,,so OCD is not caure able,,,only manage able,,,, OCD sufferer may get each and every thing,,but all will less
Very interesting talk. It is a big eye opener that anxiety isn't always present, but other feelings that get you ruminating can also be OCD trying to drag you back in
I have endured severe OCD for a lifetime; I’m nearly 80 years old with Asperger’s. No joy, no laughter, no contentment, just Hell. My book is ‘OCD - A Life in Torment’. I wrote it for my children who I hoped might understand. I don’t think any of them could be bothered to read it, it’s far easier for them to think of me as a bad person acting strangely. Neurotypicals just don’t want to know, or care. I decided to publish the book in 2016, in the hope others realise they are not suffering this bizarre condition alone. Cambridge, UK.
I really respect Johnny Say. The struggle for me remains putting things into practice because of the hold my obsessions have.
No matter how hard OCD tries to convince you otherwise, you can do hard things.
Very nice talk goes very in depth , notice where u are stuck in the ocd and grief learning to have compassion for what you are living to better navigate the journey
At 19:10 Patrick says "And obviously checking when it's - oh we're off ruminating about other problems in life that feel very important, but we kinda know that that's an avoidance"
But how do we know when that's an avoidance?
A few months after an OCD relapse, I began to focus a little more on other problems in life. Initially I was glad and wanted to focus on other issues, because I assumed it was me getting back to my normal, and was able to think about things other than my OCD - but it did cross my mind if it was just an avoidance. But I continued on anyway because I assumed it's "focusing on what's important" in my life, or things that I value.
How would one know, or figure out, if it's just OCD repackaged or another avoidance strategy?
Edit: Is he referring specifically to rumination? If you're _ruminating_ about other problems, then that's an avoidance? Problem is I have no idea whether something is rumination or not, except in the most obvious of cases and to do with my main themes. Rumination is so built into my thought processes.
I have the same thing. I live in fear every day. Whenever I try to ignore my OCD, bad things tend to happen, so I get scared back into the OCD loop. I do not believe that I will ever be helped . I have no hope for a future and no joy in my life. I'm literally too clscared to shower or cook .
My heart goes out to you. I've suffered with OCD as well. Things can get better. If you really are not able to cook or shower, you need help. Have you tried reaching out to a therapist? Or an IOP program? Are a PHP program? I can help you, what city are you located in
This sounds like it has been really hard for you, and we're so sorry you are going through this difficult time. We care about you. If you're looking for some resources that may help, please visit www.treatmyocd.com/emergency-resources
Ocd is mint flavour ice cream 🤢
Yeah but no one impeded this dudes recovery smh. You guys are just pissed off that I’m the only one who doesn’t give in to your guys crap. It pisses you off that the most hated patient y’all ever had to deal with is the one with the most heart, most grit and I will die knowing that even with the fact that y’all try to act like my god that no one on this god green earth can hold me down not even the real god.
Well I have Spent 55 years in OCD,,and still facing ,,but intensity of OCD is low now I have learnt to manage any how,,,but my own experience says once you have OCD,,you will never free From this,,, ocd will always with you but you can manage it,,,,so OCD is not caure able,,,only manage able,,,, OCD sufferer may get each and every thing,,but all will less
You say your opinion is based on your own experience, so how do you conclude that it will be the same for everyone with OCD?