Pure OCD: Relapse, the Key to Success, and Acceptance 

Anxiety is the food that the bad thoughts feed from. Without anxiety there is no OCD. When I fixed the anxiety the thoughts disappeared. The way I fixed the anxiety is by accepting the thoughts as normal as long as they are not acted out. I believed our organic mind sometimes misplaces and misconducts information and that is just part of being alive. I believed this then and now. The thoughts got starved and died away

I've always heard that relapse is part of recovery, like a bump in the road, and that it helps to look at how far you've come and celebrate how long you've gone without relapsing.

I'm suffering form HOCD , and there are some days when I fell better than usual and don't have so much anxiety , but I'm 100% sure that there will be some bad days and I should be ready for them

This could not have come at a more perfect time! I'm currently going through an OCD relapse, and everything you said resonates with me. I especially like what you said about the key to success coming from yourself. I'm going to try really hard to remember that while I deal with this. It's always good to know that I'm not alone with this, even though it can certainly feel that way. Thank you! :)

I think the “part of who I am” and that also being of piece of you’re not a bad person, is such a great thing to solidify ! I have relapsed my first time since I truly TRULY felt free from my OCD, and I think that’s the part I lost by forgetting it. I forgot that the REASON I got “over” my ocd was because I truly accepted it was apart of me “but not me”, and with that I could easily let it stay there and be like that’s okay! It’s us - it’s fine. I think forgetting that made it so when it returned I was so lost and confused - so that reminder will be the best thing to keep myself on track of not letting it go and separating myself from it again.

Chrissie, this hits me so hard right now. I probably should not have watched this at work because I am trying to hold my emotions together. Thank You for this video. I needed this so much. I am going to pick myself up again.

I love this woman!!!! So relatable, a great author, speaker, and overall nice person who really gets what OCD is like for people who really have it! I feel like I'm not alone when I watch and listen to Chrissie's videos, as I've been through the ebs and flows of OCD for two years now! It's not fun and can be truly horiffic. What helps me ground myself when I sense myself drifting into the thoughts and anxiety is to face my emotions and thoughts head on; notice them, realize they're there, and try and remember and put into action the OCD therapy guidelines, or ERP if I feel up for it. We who have this disorder, or any disorder for the matter, are not weak or alone. There are many others out there in the world who truly get it, and I have a very strong support system consisting of my family, friends, and loved ones including my boyfriend Blake

This was really helpful - thank you! It is really unnatural to accept something you really dislike, whether relapse, intrusive thoughts, OCD more generally, but this video is really insightful on the mistake to avoid and the right mindset to do it. Listened more than once!

Great Video Chrissie.... ebbs and flows.... could not be described any clearer... Thank you so much

You’re so kind and nice, it makes me feel so good to hear you speaking about these things that I really don’t like to talk. Thank you so much!!

Now that I have had my feelings explained to me, I comprehend when I’m going into relapse, and the torturous anxiety and intrusive thoughts that will follow. Not understanding them for 40 years was my fault, but my trust issues (especially with doctors), kept me from seeking help.

I am 40. I've had debilitating OCD. I have had years where it has been almost completely gone. Why is it chronic? I've been told they only say that because everybody has intrusive thoughts and that can't be stopped. I've talked to so many doctors and therapists and I've read every book on it and watched every video. Dr. Claire Weekes was the most helpful of all.

Just started doing some cbt work for my pure O which is working really well, slowly but surely

Yes,it is,you will have to do it yourself,keeping yourself occupied helps,Playing sports,outdoor and indoor chess like helps,Listening to Chrissie's videos helps,accepting relapses will happen helps,Having healthy diets helps,Helping others helps.

The entire thing was great, but it was the last five minutes that entered my soul LOL

Hi Chrissie, thank you for your video. I am in the middle of what feels like a significant relapse after staying above water for about 6 years. I was scared of relapse and in denial for a while. It has now hit, and the pain I feel is immense. I really needed to hear this. I am starting to accept this is going to be a life long illness. You are an absolute legend. Many hugs to you, from Australia xo

Chrissie you are goals!!!! I think I learned about relapses in the hard way and now that I am better I cant fully enjoy it because I am always expecting the relapse. Its crazy lol!! Thank you for your videos!!

Hi Chrissie, thanks for sharing this, really goooood! I love how raw and honest you are here.. Amazing!

Thank you 🙏

Thanks for the Video ! Its great to find complete resources and good knowledge about OCD.

I am so glad that i found your Channel I've been struggling with pure OCD since 14 , now im 25 , i had a terrible impulse to harm my husband on July 2019 :( it was the worst panic attack ever , after this day its been difficult to be with my husband ive been having thoughts that what if i do not love him anymore and i should get divorce , because i do not feel those lovely feelings for him that i had before this intrusive thought attack me i was always kissing him just like teenagers in love , always grateful for him , acting like best friends, Like i do not want to divorce but it worries me that i do not feel the way i used to , hope you can help me , i take therapy but i think my therapist has no experience with pure ocd because at first she coulnt understand me.

You are an absolute advocate to OCD suffers, you have really helped me so thank you ! One question, is a relapse the act of developing a new compulsion ?

Your ever word is my story thanks for you support god bless you

Goddddd I’m so going through with this at the moment! I’ve had a pretty good summer but I’m now I’m feeling like shit again

For me the thought is "What if the OCD is right this time?" and more prominently "What if I could've made things better? " And that relapse happened when my cat died, i got a new kitten a couple of months later, and he died 3 days later. He was perfect and I lost him and that gave me the full on relapse. That was 6 years ago and I'm still suck. I'm still over compensating in every other area of my life trying to be perfect because I felt like I had perfection and I lost it. And now I just keep on trying to be perfect, trying to make everything perfect, trying to make my life perfect. My OCD just locks onto porn to try to make me forget, which of course fuels the OCD anymore. I hate feeling dead inside when I live without porn but i hate the depression porn brings. I just wish I could have a life where I can forget it all; which of course trying to forget makes it the OCD worse. I''ve gotten a physical illness now because of it. I'm so tired

Oh my god, I can relate to everything you spoke of here. Thank you sooo much for sharing.

Going through a relapse now. I have rOCD. This is the first time since I've been diagnosed that I'm actually getting ERP. Having a hard time accepting and doing the exposure. In my brain I'm like how is doing exposure going to make the thoughts go away. Thank you for being so real and raw.

I have Pure OCD and I have this problem that the fact that I know thoughts are going to come back, became a compulsion. So, how can I cope with the idea of thoughts coming back without making it a compulsion? Greetings from Argentina! :) (I´m sorry if it´s hard to understand but it´s kind of difficult to explain it)

I relapsed a couple of months ago and I didn’t know it was relapse it was like relapse and my ocd morphing into a different form of the thoughts so I didn’t know what happening and I thought that “this is the day that I become like this this is the day I lose my mind and I become this way” and so my entire mind believed it and my entire self believed it and I felt in this static fear of a world idek how to explain it but it manifested my brain to believe it to be true so when I would see triggers I would think it’s true and everything made it seem like it was too true, and it’s been four months and I’m finally stating to recover a little from the relapse

Chrissie, could you please someday make one of this videos about ''How to try being creative with OCD?'' My writer's blocked ass would be very thankful xdd

Really appreciate your videos! ❤️

Thank you,you are wonderful Madam,I've almost watch all your videos.

Thanks Chrissy Iam currently going through a relapse, I had a massive series of panic attack at work, I find your videos very helpful I sometimes feel alone and I can't talk to anyone incase they they pigeon hole me. I can feel my OCD getting worse at moment I don't get compulsive behaviour just get ruminating thoughts which I find worse, but I will try and use some of your advice, thanks for videos 🙂

This is what I am affraid , false memory

Hi chrissie! I want to tell you that I thank you for your videos, it has been really hard dealing with this asshole of a disorder lol. I would appreciate it if you can help me with some resources. I would appreciate it. Thank you!

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde!

OCD is not my identity I am a child of God

I was doing well and then suddenly my thoughts switched from the you form e.g. you are _____, to I am _____, and it's really fucking freaky idk if I should believe it or not

I only relapse when I stop the medication

Do you think diet can help minimize ocd symptoms

I read on the internet about some therapists that are "treating" OCD with some kind of hypnosis, I was like what the hell?

Hello, there is no ocd specialist in my country, can you help me , what can I do ?

I have pure O mostly its very tricky

You on any antidepressants

wise worlds how u get to recovery chirisee

What do you mean by "relapse"?

Is ignoring a sollution

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