B/c I Have Ocd I Can Handle "real" Things Better....... - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Message Board

purplegirl1 · 09-10-2007, 10:46 PM

I Just Wanted To Say That I Feel Because I Have Ocd, And Have Talked About Things And Learned Through Cbt... That I Can Actually Handle Real Life Situations Better B/c Of Having Ocd. My Obsessions Are Mostly "what Ifs" And Not Things That Have Really Happened, Just Worries About Future Things Or Thoughts That Are Not Real. So, Yeay For Ocd, Lol.. Anyone Relate?

seriousperson · 09-10-2007, 10:57 PM

not sure I know what you mean. please explain a little more

ms5 · 09-11-2007, 07:45 AM

I hear what you're saying and agree. Sometimes the littlest things (and the dumbest things) fluster me, but in serious situations that REAL I have found I can step and handle them easily. Well maybe not easily, but normally, without overamplified OCD fears. So yes, even though I know you were making a joke about Yay for OCD, I do agree with you that on some level it may help us to cope with serious situations.

lithenblithe · 09-11-2007, 10:45 AM

If nothing else, ocd has forced me to know myself very well, and to think very deeply about life and the world. When I am not obsessing, I think this gives me an insight that some people might not have, and I think it does help me with those real life things.

rut105 · 09-11-2007, 07:36 PM

the fact that i now know what is going on with me and has been for most of my life is such a relief..now i finally feel that i am learning about the real me and trying to get help and move forward accordingly.