brightsailor9 said:I know one person who holds the answer to your problem... she's thought about it enough to have the solution ready... she just needs to take action... you know that management cliché, "once you tackle the big issues, the rest just evaporates..."
Man, if only I could run into that brilliant guy 😁 😉
brightsailor9 said:Look, don't go romanticizing things. I switched careers, but you know the drill—less stress usually means a smaller paycheck. Fortunately, I can afford it right now since I don't have kids yet... As for dogs, I highly recommend them. If you're living in an apartment, try a Shih Tzu😍—they're small, they don't bark, and trust me, the emotional payoff is worth a thousand times more than the hassle of walks and cleaning. I mean it... And aikido... one of my biggest regrets from last year was quitting. I thought the price wasn't worth it, figured there wasn't much "real world" application, but it's only just hitting me how much it actually helped... It isn't about fighting. Aikido is half ethics and morality, half self-defense. You aren't learning to hit people; you're learning to cooperate... how to turn a potential conflict into a creative interaction that satisfies everyone involved. That’s exactly what I needed in life... (Check out 'The Inner Journey of a Stranger' by Kenjiro Yoshigasaki—I realized most of my life problems stem from poorly adopted concepts... such complicated yet soothing reading!) Anyway, there's no magic cure, but since I've never really been "normal" (if such a thing even exists?), I'll just focus on myself and try to relax and help where I can. Let everyone else break their heads over high politics and nonsense... 🙂
That’s solid advice, unless someone (like me) deals with OCD and gets hit by that sudden, overwhelming panic over dirt or bacteria... 😢
Roger Morgan4 said:I’ve been wondering lately—is anyone else here dealing with intrusive thoughts? Specifically things like sudden, unwanted profanity popping up at certain moments? I’ve noticed most of the discussion here seems to lean toward compulsive actions rather than the mental side of things... and one more thing, has anyone actually managed to beat OCD for good? Like, truly move past it so it never resurfaces, regardless of the method used? thanks
That used to haunt me every single time I stepped into a church. Honestly, I thought I was possessed by the devil himself. 😁 The breakthrough happened when I finally let go of those mental shackles and just allowed myself to swear in my daily life. 😁
From what I've learned about OCD, everything you try to suppress—whether it's sexual thoughts, profanity, or anger—comes right back at you like a boomerang in the form of intrusive thoughts (that’s the obsessive side). People then try to fight those thoughts through repetitive behaviors (the compulsive side). To really manage OCD, you have to break that cycle of over-controlling everything...
David Nelson74 I can't even begin to process this nonsense because honestly, it’s just another day in this chaotic mess we call life, and frankly, I'm exhausted by how much people try to sugarcoat things that are clearly broken from the ground up. Just give it a shot. But what are we actually talking about here? Are you trying to pull this off entirely on your own, or are you planning on leaning on some pills to get you through it?
Hypnotherapy can actually fix this whole mess if you'd just listen, but honestly, Ena and Sacreus wouldn't know the first thing about explaining how that works even if it hit them in the face.
So, what, am I supposed to pop pills just to make this happen? Is it really all about willpower alone, like some kind of mental toughness thing? Because honestly, I don’t have the luxury of time to mess around with anything else.
Try teaching yourself to just say "screw it" whenever those FBI compulsions start acting up. For example: An OCD thought: "Did I leave the stove on?" 😱 Shutting down the thought 🙂: "Screw it, worst case scenario, the stove uses a little extra $0.67electricity, and I can handle the bill. "
As you can see, besides rationalizing the potential damage, the real key to the whole process is that specific moment when you tell yourself: screw it. 😁
Last year, I pushed myself way too hard during some heavy manual labor, and I dealt with almost identical pains. It started somewhere in my lower left abdomen and, over a few days, migrated toward my left kidney, where it lingered for a few months before mysteriously vanishing. I figured I had it all coming after that brutal Saturday when I spent the entire day doing grueling physical work—by the end of it, my arms and legs were practically seizing up from cramps. I must have just torn some muscles... 🤷
It isn’t funny at all. I suspect this issue only hits certain types of toilets—it really depends on where the drain is positioned and whether everything drops directly into the water, which triggers that unpleasant reaction. If you haven't dealt with it yet, you probably just haven't sat on the wrong one.
rapidmaker10 offered some solid advice that I actually use myself. Just toss in a few squares of toilet paper and the problem disappears.🙂
As usual, it’s family that sets us up for failure right from the jump. 😬
I don't think OCD is just about repressing sexual urges. It feels more like what happens when you suppress any desire or emotion too deeply. It builds this massive internal pressure—this constant fear that if you let go even a little, you'll lose all self-control and everything you've buried will come crashing out. To fight it, people just push those feelings down even harder, which only feeds the cycle and makes the OCD spiral even worse. 😢
I’m definitely one of those people who is constantly running hot. 😢 Even during the dead of winter, I find myself heading out in short sleeves and just a light spring jacket. 😳
By the way, that advice about cutting back on meat doesn't work for me; if I skip it for even a few days, my hands start shaking like I’m going through withdrawal. 😁
Benjamin Martinez36 said:It’s pretty straightforward—they take your blood, spin out the plasma, and give you back your red cells before sending you on your way. You usually score a sandwich and a little pocket money. Plus, if you happen to have some useful antibodies, they'll be calling you constantly.👍
Thanks for clearing that up. (how much money are we actually talking about here?)
Can I take Persen every single day, or should I save it strictly for those moments when my anxiety kicks in? More importantly, is it safe to drive after taking it?
On a side note, does anyone have recommendations for calming teas?
There are plenty of times during college finals when the anxiety hits so hard I practically forget my own name. My hands start shaking, I stumble over my words, and even my face starts twitching... honestly, it’s the same thing whenever I'm out with girls 😢
So, does anyone have a recommendation for a herbal supplement, a tea, or anything else to help me calm down? Ideally something affordable, safe, and actually effective 🙂
lonebear3 said:Just out of curiosity, do you struggle with your peripheral vision, or just your sight in general?
After a few close calls, a family member found out during a routine checkup that they have constricted field of vision. It’s why they can't seem to spot things down by their knees or lower.
Think of constant trips—shoulders hitting doorframes or knees bumping into the coffee table.
I deal with this all the time. 😳
By the way, I wear glasses and have astigmatism (if anyone could give me a quick breakdown of what that actually means, I'd appreciate it 🙂
I once took a tumble from about three feet up. I actually managed to dodge some serious injury by letting my head slam right into a metal pipe—it made that distinct, hollow 😳 sound. I ended up sporting a pretty noticeable bump for quite a while afterward 😵
It’s honestly wild how much work the head can do, acting like a buffer to take the brunt of the impact so the rest of you stays safe 😬
I went through something pretty similar back in June of last year. Luckily, I bounced back in a couple of days without even needing to see my doctor. My advice? Give it a day or two to see if things settle down, but if you aren't feeling better by then, head straight to the clinic.
It doesn't exist because developers have to pay licensing fees for the DVD decoder. A while back, I posted on Microsoft about how to bypass this and get a free DVD player through a bit of a workaround: 1. Install some shareware DVD player that includes its own built-in decoder. 2. Launch Windows Media Player, which will then detect the installed decoder, letting you watch your DVDs in peace via Windows Media Player 😬 This worked perfectly for me using a DVD Player, and I’d imagine it works with others too 🙂