Hello my fello people of the ocd world, (Lol I'm just trying to be humerous, I know I'm not that funny)
My therapy had been going so well for about a month I almost forgot I had ocd. Then I had a nightmare about one of my most feared obsessions and I was brought back down off my cloud of happiness. It's funny how you forget how awful something really is when its not happening in the current moment, kind of like a stomach flu. Ocd sucks me no likey you I want to punch you in the face (figuritvely) speaking. But I finally got to see my therapist and in one appointment I'm back on track. (Ahh yeah take that ocd). I also feel a lot better about hospitals and doctors and that stuff. After some bad hospital experiences and also in combination with my PTSD (I know I'm just full of suprises) I was absolutely petrified to get a scope done over some current stomach issues even though I've had one before and I wasn't even awake and they gave me some awesome drugs. I was still so scared of that stuff if a commercial came on for cough syrup or even "The Doctors." But me and my therapist talked about it and I was pleasantly suprised how my anxiety and fear just was gone all of a sudden. It's not to say I won't be scared of anything again or the same fear won't arise, it will. I just know now that I am capable to handle it, and when I need help someone is there. In conclusion to this post, I would like to remind you that sometimes when we make progress we will have a bad day, we will make many mistakes but it's okay. Challenge yourself the next time you feel that anxiety and all the symptoms that go along with it, to take the power away from that ocd because this is as bad as it can make you feel. Your doing it and your still here! You CAN do this! I hope you guys are having a good night/day/life you deserve it (:
Congrats on your success! Dreams can throw us off, but you got right back up and continued your path. Hope you continue to improve and become stronger. Take care.