JCS008
Well-known member
Hello Everyone,
I've always had certain OCD traits my entire life, but they were all very far from life changing. It became more obvious when I was in college, but it wasn't as bad yet since I was able to still live a somewhat normal life.
I'd say things got worst when I graduated from college a few years ago. I guess the change in life and not knowing what I wanted to do for the rest of my life was one of the factors which contributed to this.
These past five years have been horrible for me. Sometimes I wish I was in a bad dream and would finally wake up from it. But of course, that's not realistic. Anyway, recently, I've been trying my best to overcome this. I bought a book Freedom from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Personalized Recovery by Johnathan Grayson. It definitely had somethings helpful to keep in mind. Something that the book talked about and what most online sites I've been reading has been beahavioral therapy. Exposure to your compulsions and living with the uncertaininty factor.
I've been trying this for a few months, but these urges and compulsions just make life so damn uncomfortable for me. I'm not on medication or seeing a therapist. I guess part of the reason is the financial aspect of it.
I was just wondering if anyone who has been doing exposure therapy has any advice on overcoming the urges and dealing with the uncomfortable state. I mean, do you just take the mental stress and deal with it?
I've always had certain OCD traits my entire life, but they were all very far from life changing. It became more obvious when I was in college, but it wasn't as bad yet since I was able to still live a somewhat normal life.
I'd say things got worst when I graduated from college a few years ago. I guess the change in life and not knowing what I wanted to do for the rest of my life was one of the factors which contributed to this.
These past five years have been horrible for me. Sometimes I wish I was in a bad dream and would finally wake up from it. But of course, that's not realistic. Anyway, recently, I've been trying my best to overcome this. I bought a book Freedom from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Personalized Recovery by Johnathan Grayson. It definitely had somethings helpful to keep in mind. Something that the book talked about and what most online sites I've been reading has been beahavioral therapy. Exposure to your compulsions and living with the uncertaininty factor.
I've been trying this for a few months, but these urges and compulsions just make life so damn uncomfortable for me. I'm not on medication or seeing a therapist. I guess part of the reason is the financial aspect of it.
I was just wondering if anyone who has been doing exposure therapy has any advice on overcoming the urges and dealing with the uncomfortable state. I mean, do you just take the mental stress and deal with it?
