#ocd support

[caleblandrybones]

when I was getting all these tattoos I was trying real hard to rationalise it. thinking things like "they'll hide my scars, I want to die anyway so soon it won't even matter, if I get just one more tattoo everything will finally be balanced and my ocd will be soothed and I'll be happy with myself". and I was NOT well and acknowledging that I was not well helps me feel less guilty, it helps me rationalise being stuck with them now. and I have to keep telling myself that every day to keep myself strong enough to even get out of the house at all

#ocd #ocd support #as always could use some friends who get it #i hate just looking at myself #tattoo regret #is that a tag?

[livingwithocd]

It’s okay to buy something if it will be useful for you. It can be hard or overwhelming to consider all of the environmental outcomes of a purchase but often they will be unavoidable for most. If it will help you, buy it.

#no spoons for asks but wanted to get this posted #reminder #responsibility ocd #obsessive compulsive disorder #ocspec #ocd blog #ocd support

[batjokezlovineverything]

okay but does anyone else like struggle with deleting photos, notes, apps, etc.. because their OCD is like "OmG LeTs MeMoRy HoArd" UGH

#ocd #ocd support #ocd symptoms #obsessive compulsive disorder #obsessive thoughts #memory hoard

[ocd-anonymous]

My intrusive thought of the day is… (drum role please)

TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️⚠️: ODC, intrusive thought and “graphic description” of harming a child.

I should stab that kids eye out with the knife that’s sitting on the counter.

-1000/10 I then went on to intrusively imagine it happening and going to prison for it, so being a maladaptive daydreamer is not all pros because the intrusive thoughts can co-aline with the daydreaming making it terrifying to think about.

I know this intrusive thought does not define me, and I am still a good person. I stepped away from the kid and the knife after the episode happened. I have had worse experiences so I’m kinda glad that that’s all it was.

#ocd #mental health #maladaptive daydreaming #intrusive thinking #intrusive thoughts #pls help #ocd tw #positive mental attitude #mental heath support #intrusive thoughts support #ocd support

[malewife-saber]

the day we can talk about actual intrusive thoughts that ocd causes without someone thinking we identify w those thoughts or compare us to serial killers will be a good day.

#ocd things #ocd #mental illness #intrusive thoughts #ocd awareness #ocd support #i hate ocd

[neuroticboyfriend]

i promise you'll feel better once you start to let go of the idea of being a good/bad person and just focus on doing your best to put more good into this world than bad.

if there's anything you've learned from my blog(s), it's that we can't put humans into neat little boxes. you're going to do marvelous things and save lives without even realizing it. you're going to fuck up terribly and leave a scar on someone, maybe forever. because we all do. you are not terribly or wonderfully unique in regards to that - but you are terribly and wonderfully unique in how irreplaceable your impact on someone else is.

for better or worse, no one else has the exact same knowledge, feelings, thoughts, worldview, support, experiences, and memories as you. you are the only person on this earth capable of wielding all that you are and directing it into creating a better world for all of us. all you can reasonably do is be aware of how your thoughts guide your actions, and what you choose to do. and that is far from the same thing as being utterly consumed by it.

and don't get too deep about it. you'd be surprised at how far just being authentically you and taking care of yourself can go. sometimes all you need to do for someone else is exist.

#softspoonie #mental health #mental health support #positivity #bpd recovery #bpd #borderline pd #cluster b #cluster b pd #morality #moral ocd #social justice #justice

[dorianbrightmusic]

PSA

-OCD is not a synonym for neat or preoccupied with tidiness. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is all about distressing intrusive thoughts and rituals (compulsions) used to combat those thoughts.

-Intrusive thoughts are not synonymous with silly things I want to do. They're deeply upsetting, often taboo mental apparitions. Letting them win is the last thing anyone wants, and nobody is immoral for having them. (See 'impulsive thoughts' if you need a term.)

-Anorexic is not a synonym for thin or emaciated. The majority of anorexic people have OSFED atypical anorexia – that is, their BMI is above 18.5. You cannot judge the severity of someone's illness by their appearance. (If you're worried about someone, look out more for rapid weight loss than thinness, even when it's occurring in someone in a larger body. 10kg in 10 weeks is never a good thing.)

-Eating disorders are not synonymous with just anorexia and bulimia. Anorexia is an ED, but it's nowhere near the most common. Bulimia is an ED, but again, not the most common. Together, they do not constitute the most common. The most common ED is binge-eating disorder, and the second most common is atypical anorexia, which is one of many, many OSFED categories. Those living with ARFID, pica, night-eating syndrome, rumination disorder, subthreshold BN, subthreshold BED, and orthorexia all deserve dignity, compassion, and acknowledgement. Remember: EDs are not necessarily thin, and never glamorous.

-Schizophrenic is not a synonym of all over the place, abnormal, unpredictable, dangerous, or crazy. Nor is schizoid or schizotypal. Folks with schizophrenia spectrum disorders live with hallucinations, delusions, disorganised thoughts/behaviour, and/or catatonia. They are far more likely to be victims of violence than perpetrators, and go to huge lengths to act okay even when distressed by symptoms.

-Schizophrenic is also not a synonym of multiple personalities/volatile. For the disorder involving having different facets of personality that are generally unaware of each other, see Dissociative Identity Disorder, and even then, don't assume it's a) dramatic as it is in the movies; b) evil; or c) trivial. DID is a trauma disorder.

-Delusional is not a synonym of wrong. Nor is it the same as this politician/friend is saying something I do not like/that is potentially dangerous. Delusions are false, fixed beliefs held despite evidence. And generally, folks with delusions don't tend to proselytise them. I know that certain politicians have beliefs that seem to persist in the face of evidence, but nevertheless, we don't need to stigmatise mental illness further to call out poor political/social behaviour. If you need a word for the pundit spewing potentially dangerous content, use 'dangerous' or 'wrong', but don't call them delusional.

-Bipolar is not a synonym of all over the place or fluctuating results. Bipolar disorder involves mood states that, even in the rapid cycling form, tend to last at least 3-4 days (mania) and weeks (depression). If you need a word for the weather, use 'British' instead.

-Psychotic is not a synonym of evil. Psychosis is losing touch with reality, whether it be through hallucinations or delusions. It doesn't make a person bad or violent. It's just a neurological phenomenon that may be distressing. It's also relatively common: 6-15% of people will hallucinate in their lifetime.

-ADHD is not a synonym of just quirky/scattered/forgetful/unfocussed/lazy/careless. ADHD is fundamentally a disorder of being able to choose where to direct attention, rather than of just I can't focus. If someone can't tune out the noise of the crowd, but can't prevent themself focussing on something trivial because their brain is wired that way, it's not laziness or just being quirky/scattered.

-Autistic meltdown is not a synonym of temper tantrum.

-Borderline is not a synonym of harridan.

-Narcissist is not a synonym of abuser.

-Mentally ill is not a synonym of volatile or bad person. This doesn't mean we have to make something artificially positive out of mental disorders. If there is good to be found in certain disorders, great; if there is nothing positive about living with certain others, that doesn't make you any less real or resilient than anyone else. It's okay to have complex feelings about your own disorders. It's okay to feel exhausted or frustrated by a disorder. But never should anyone have to face stigma.

#vent post but also important #ocd #intrusive thoughts #eating disorders #eds #schziophrenia #delusions #bipolar disorder #bipolar #psychosis #adhd #bpd #npd #cluster b #mental illness discourse #i want to make this for a couple of reasons: #a) i have intrusive thoughts (and possibly inserted thoughts) and they're awful #b) i've had OSFED and seeing the AN = thin stereotype is... frustrating #c) so so many people live with the other disorders on this list and don't get help and support because of stereotypes #d) so long as stereotype persists the medical system will not acknowledge the needs of its patients #e) while i don't have the right to speak over anyone with any of these disorders i can at least try to start a conversation #those of you with the above disorders: feel free to correct me if i stuffed up a detail #nt people you may interact with this post #everyone: feel free to add more to the list

[scraemoo]

I love you so much

#literally. you guys probably don't know how much this helped me to go through these posts #it's a harsh realisation once you figure it our or get diagnosed with OCD but this all helps so much #i want to give supporters and every OCD havers all the love! you guys rock! you are valid! #ocd #ocd positivity #mental health #reminder

[kiindr]

reminder that you're not "OCD" if you just like things organized and in their place.

OCD is a complex mental health condition characterized by obsessive thoughts that give rise to intense anxiety and compensatory compulsive behaviors to help soothe this anxiety.

it can completely take over someone's life and make it extremely difficult for them to get through each day.

please do not casually misuse this term.

if you're skeptical that you might have it, please go to a professional to get proper assessments and diagnoses.

#mental health #mental health awareness #mental health support #mental health reminders #coping #kindness #ocd #positivity #reminders #therapy #wellness #anxiety #depression #disorders #psychosis #anxiety disorder #gad #panic #panic attack

[silly-centipede]

using mental health terminology and disorders (narcissist, psychotic, borderline etc) as insults is so fucked up actually

If i've ever reblogged something using those words like that please call me out and I will take them down. or even if I've reblogged stuff with/used ableist phrases without knowing it

#npd #narcissistic personality disorder #psychotic disorders #psychosis #psychotic #schizophrenia #boarderline personality disorder #bpd #i have ocd and i'm ready to support all yall #actually mentally ill #actually ocd

[jamesunderwater]

okay for real -- would folks actually follow it if i made a sideblog for info, resources, peer support, etc. around mental health, trauma healing, trans/queer health, & disability justice topics?

the more work i do on this stuff in my crisis/client support job the more i'm like, fuck i want to get this information out there to people as much as i can.

#mental health #therapy #healing journey #mental health support #autism #adhd #neurodiversity #complex ptsd #trauma recovery #queer community #trans #trans healthcare #peer support #accessibility #disability justice #disability #bpd #bipolar disorder #ocd

[batjokezlovineverything]

i swear that sometimes i start overthinking about how the future will be and how eventually -- in a few decades, some tv shows that are now 10 years old (or like 17 years old like friends) will be like considered eventually 50 years since. that some generations won't grow up with those shows. that one day, these will be "forgotten" guys, help me with my deep overthinking patterns lsjgsjgdfskjgg i be overthinking about what happens after deathbecause i fear death and fear reincarnation and can't imagine myself being another person but i know i wouldn't know that i'm another person but still - and the thought of my stuff being left behind and me and my things becoming a memory that's eventually not remembered -- is anyone else like this??? uGH :-(((

but my ocd makes me overthink and makes me knock on wood when i think about the things like this or talk about them

#ocd #ocd thoughts #ocd things #ocd support #real ocd #living with ocd #obsessive thoughts #obsessive compulsive disorder #mental health #mental health disorder

[ocd-anonymous]

My intrusive thought of the day is…

TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️⚠️ NEEDLES, OCD, intrusive thoughts

I should take the needle and stab the doctor with it

I had a dentist appointment today and they put like 4 or 5 needles into my gums and IT HURT but then I was so numb I couldn’t breathe out of my nose cuz I couldn’t feel it. Also I got laughing gas and everything sounded like simlish and it was so funny.

Type: Harm OCD

I know this intrusive thought does not define me and I am not a bad person because of it. I just thought of something else to distract me after.

Rating 4/10 it wasn’t that bad. No other thoughts about it. I’ve had better and worse.

#mental health #ocd #pure ocd #intrusive thoughts support #intrusive thinking #intrusive thoughts #dentist #ireallyhatethedentist #ocd tw #ocd support #ivebeenbingewatchingluciferallday #help lol

[beforethepoison]

Jesse Eisenberg | OCD and What I Would Tell My Younger Self | Child Mind Institute

#its been two days making this photoset so please support me lol #kidding #not all heroes wear capes #CAN U BELIEVE HE WAS LEX LUTHOR AND HE IS THAT SWEET? #he is very sweet i love him #jesse eisenberg #jesseeisenberg #jesseeisenbergedit #jeisenberg #jeisenbergedit #jesse eisenberg photset #jesse eisenberg child mind institute #jeisenbergedits #jeisenbergphotoset #lex luthor #jesse eisenberg photoset #jesse eisenberg gifs #ocd #what to tell to your younger self #youngerself #ocd child mind institute #mine #ocd people #zack snyder #lex luthor zack snyder #now you see me #the social network

[maxellminidisc]

Just went down a rabbit hole so sickeningly and evil-y white whilst blocking and I genuinely feel sick and murderous

#every single stupid fuck that uses their intrusive thoughts as an excuse to be racist #ows me their head on a fucking spike #and this goes for anyone frankly using intrusive thoughts and ocd as excuses for supporting #ANYTHING morally heinous #you make me fucking sick as a person with ocd and intrusive thoughts

[five-thousand-loaves-of-bread]

feel like got a lil better. some ADLs got a lil easier. cognitive feel clearer. language communication better.

don’t know why, not from anything personally did. just sudden feel like brain clearer. will take it though.

#OCD ‘what label am i am i lie about higher support needs’ time though #🍞.txt #‘what if am lower support needs whole time just fooling everyone’ :)