I think I'm experiencing OCD?
Hi! So, I've been having really stressful and daunting thoughts that have taken up basically 7 whole months of my life. My thoughts vary. They are not fixated on one certain topic, but lately, I've been doing what I think are called compulsions. So like, if I get a thought like "Say something rude to someone " I pray and ask god to help me, and then I feel better for a certain amount of time. And then boom, another thought comes, and I pray again. I pray everytime I get a thought that stresses me out. I also use cups when I'm getting stressful thoughts, as well. I feel as though cups keeps my thoughts at bay, but as soon as I get off of it, I instantly feel as though something bad will happen, so I end up staying on here all day. So, yeah, that is really just everything that is going on. I'm very confused, and greatly stressed. Thank you for reading!✨(I'm a bit awkward and not really good at explaining, lol! If you have any questions, feel free to ask!💜)
Thank you for sharing this with us here.
@StarryNight05
Hey there! You explained what's happening to you very well. I can understand how your situation can be greatly stressing for you.
I would like to share a resource, from here on 7 Cups, just in case you haven't heard about it. There is a whole section that was created with Mindful Exercises and there are different topics that you can select from.
The page can be found here: https://www.7cups.com/exercises/mindfulness/?showlist=1
OR if you click on the "My Path" tab (at the top of the screen), a menu will drop down and it's listed as "Mindful Exercises".
If you decide to give any of these a try, please let me know if they are helpful for you.
Sher
Thank you for sharing this. It sounds like you’re experiencing a very stressful period. I don’t think we can “spot” OCD from here and reply to your question but, as someone who suffers from OCD, I wanted to stress how important it is to seek help in case you think you may be experiencing OCD! Thank you for sharing your thoughts 🤗
