Thanks a lot, Ofosu! I just got the Balance app yesterday, and your meditation exercises have done wonders for my sleep quality already. I am also diagnosed with OCD, with health anxiety being the main issue. It's nice to know that I'm not alone in the OCD prison (of course I'm sorry that you're bothered with it too). Unfortunately, OCD has been completely watered down to be something that is desirable and connected to be a perfectionist.
My particular OCD is not about automatic thoughts, but rather self-sabotaging on purpose. I got stuck for days trying to finish my morning routine even when it all was fine and I wanted genuinely to spend time studying and going out and feeling the early summer sun. I was stuck meditating, manifesting, performing these rituals, sleeping and doing it again because I thought I couldn’t move on from it unless I proved myself I could do it all and still study at the end. The day came to an end, I was feeling empty and worse than when I began so I tried the same next day as a challenge to myself. And I lost so much time to these rituals. But there are no fixed radical beliefs attached like “oh im gonna fail if I don’t”. I just couldnt move on😢😢
Thank u for this I have had ocd intrusive thoughts and last year it spiked to that. And this year it is trimming down so I am glad to be getting my life back to balance.
From now on, though, I promise you guys that listen to me and go through the same challenges that I will stop confining myself to these toxic rituals. And I challenge you to do the same with me. We can be accountability buddies❤❤ Comment if you are ready to live with less burden❤❤
Thanks a lot, Ofosu! I just got the Balance app yesterday, and your meditation exercises have done wonders for my sleep quality already. I am also diagnosed with OCD, with health anxiety being the main issue.
It's nice to know that I'm not alone in the OCD prison (of course I'm sorry that you're bothered with it too).
Unfortunately, OCD has been completely watered down to be something that is desirable and connected to be a perfectionist.
My particular OCD is not about automatic thoughts, but rather self-sabotaging on purpose. I got stuck for days trying to finish my morning routine even when it all was fine and I wanted genuinely to spend time studying and going out and feeling the early summer sun. I was stuck meditating, manifesting, performing these rituals, sleeping and doing it again because I thought I couldn’t move on from it unless I proved myself I could do it all and still study at the end. The day came to an end, I was feeling empty and worse than when I began so I tried the same next day as a challenge to myself. And I lost so much time to these rituals. But there are no fixed radical beliefs attached like “oh im gonna fail if I don’t”. I just couldnt move on😢😢
Thank you for this! I was spiraling but now I’m calm 😌💛
You’ve just convinced me that it is imperative that I meditate @ least every second day. I felt like re-diagnosing my condition!🙂
Thank u for this I have had ocd intrusive thoughts and last year it spiked to that. And this year it is trimming down so I am glad to be getting my life back to balance.
💛 thank you Ofosu for talking about this
OFOSU is the GOAT 💯🗣️📢🔥🔥
By the way, I got the life subscription a couple of years ago and it was the best decision I ever made!
What happened to the podcasts? Are there no more? 😢
Good job thank you ❤
From now on, though, I promise you guys that listen to me and go through the same challenges that I will stop confining myself to these toxic rituals. And I challenge you to do the same with me. We can be accountability buddies❤❤ Comment if you are ready to live with less burden❤❤