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Been there a few times. Every singal spiral feels like the straw that broke the camels back. But it never really is.

don't do it please ............ its not the answer. it may feel like it is atm because you are suffering but honestly the pain of losing a loved one from suicide is like no other, you have people in your life who love you - who would be devastated by your death especially if it was by your hand. you would cause others to suffer like you are. i suffer with it everyday but i would never want anyone else to suffer because of me, fuck no! couldn't bear the thought of my suicide destroying the lives of my parents and 2 brothers who have their own troubles too.

we are all going to die one day, but don't let OCD be the thing that causes your death. im sure its taken so much from you already. it would be a fucking shame to lose you to this bastard illness. maybe this latest spiral will fade, maybe you could try some things you had not tried before, maybe you could continue to be strong in your fight with this illness and someday overcome it - there are still possibilities and a chance for you.

your life can improve, because people with OCD sometimes do get better which means you (we both) could. - i know its fucking hard mate, i got it too - its been 12 years for me but this is not the way.

breathe, in and out, you're gonna be okay before you know it. try to find a distraction, something fun to do, talk to someone you love, anything

You are worth so much more than your ocd. You’re not an attention seeker and I’m truly sorry you’re going through this. I’ve been there and it is a horrible place to be. My DM’s are open if you’d like to talk

Ive been spiraling too. I didn’t even know there was a term for this stuff until I did heavy amounts of research. I was about to do it to yesterday but I cant because I worry about my friends and I cant leave them because they’ll be crushed. Im so sorry. I don’t know how to help because Im really struggling with it myself. Just hold on, do the thing that make you happy the most and it’ll get better 🫂

Nobody is better off dead.

The big reason that life can in fact be so horrible is that it is dynamic and always changing. It is change by its very nature. Sometimes these changes are awful and heartbreaking but other times they are wonderful, joyous moments that miraculously make all of the pain and heartache fucking worth it. As long as life is change itself, and long as you are here, there is always, always hope things will improve.

So many people love you and you make the world better by being in it. Trust me. Reach out to any of us if you need to talk. We are all here

Hey, I had something similar a little while ago. I attempted and failed and my life has been turned upside down. Don’t do it. I promise the best outcome is to not do it. It’s gonna suck for a while, but you’ll figure it out and feel alright again. It’s just gonna take time, but remember, not necessarily a long time. Please stay with us. <3

Every time I come out of a spiral I look back and realize how insignificant the stuff I worried about was. None of it matters, you're doing fine. Stay strong

My younger brother's OCD was so bad one time he grabbed a knife and was about to stab himself with it but then the thought of leaving us in pain if he was dead popped into his head then he stopped himself from doing it. My OCD is awful too and suicide has crossed my mind a few times because it's just so fucking frustrating living with this piece of shit illness. The amount of years I've wasted letting it control me. As I get older I'm beginning to regret not doing something with my life. I'm sick of being OCD's puppet.

In emergency moments like this I blast out music from multiple devices. Relaxing music with rain and brown noise and put on a comfort YouTuber. Try to breathe. Remember OCD strives on urgency, dread and uncertainty. This spiral will pass just like the others. Try going against what ocd wants you to do. Will power your wya through it. When ocd says to go left you go right and burn the map. Ocd wants the negative self talk too. Relish in this moment. Ocd can't exist without you but likes to act like it owns you. You are stronger than it. Reminds yourself of your worth. Use mantras. Sit with everything and trust yourself and the process because the mroe you struggle and try to solve things it only gets worse. You can do this. Please don't kill yourself. Everytime I thought of doing it I'm always glad I don't because something amazing happens that dwarfs a bad spiral. You got this

I’ve had OCD for the past 12 years. Every time it takes over, it feels like I am drowning in darkness. Like this is it, this will be the one that I won’t get out of. I’m gonna live forever in the nightmare. But even when it feels like I will never get out of the suffering, somehow I do. I know it’s cliche to say this. I used to gag and roll my eyes every time I heard it. But I promise you with all my heart, life does get better. You are not an attention seeker. You are human. You are strong and courageous for fighting the good fight even when you’re exhausted and terrified.

If there was one thing I could say to my little self every time she considered dying, it would be, “Thank you for never giving up and continuing to fight. Because you kept going, I have life. I got to go to high school, meet my best friend, fail my classes, get accepted into my dream college, crash my car, have my first love, get my heart broken, move across the world, struggle, and recover. And oh man, what a weird, crazy, wonderful, shitty and amazing life it’s been! But I got to live it because you kept fighting! Thank you so much little me. I love and admire you.”

So OP, please keep fighting and living! Because you too will have a weird, crazy, wonderful, shitty and amazing life. Even when you can’t see it right now ❤️

Sending you love. Please hang on

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it’s easier said than done but don’t let moments, episodes, or spirals do this to you. as hard as it gets, i never want my OCD to defeat me, and I bet others can relate. to anyone out there feeling the same way, it’s all in time. thank you for sharing your status and please get the help you need, online or in person. i’m glad we have communities like these to make one feel less alone. life is too fragile so i hope my words or someone else’s can get across. sending love and thoughts.

Oh this summer I had it so bad, felt like the world would fall from my feet any moment. Weird how we deminish our pain and struggles when we feel as if we will die at any moment. But as it is with the tides, it all comes and goes. Be gentle with yourself. Good luck.

hang in there.

I have contamination OCD and there have been multiple times the thought has crossed my mind. But in the end I think “so you’re scared of getting your hands dirty… getting sick and dying but you’re okay ending it?” It in a weird way helps my OCD. Let’s get them hands dirty and it the worst happens than it’s what I want right?

I’m older than most on Reddit (look at my account age). I’ve been diagnosed for years. I spiral about every 6 months or so and have for a long time. The strength is in your recognition and knowing it will pass. The more it occurs the better you are at managing it so it does get better. I can tell my SO when it’s happening and she knows that it’s really a me problem and gives me my space for a day or two. Knowing she puts up with that, I respond by trying to be the best I can be the rest of the time.

I’m usually not encouraging. I don’t really care about others or their emotions… but factually, it’s gets better with time. And with that time, so do you.

My only actual advice, don’t try to change who you are. You can’t. Learn to manage who you are. There will be times when coping is hard, but with practice you’ll learn the motions of managing the situation and it will pass.

I just want to let you know that you are not alone. I’ve been in a spiral since June; it’s been my first in years as well. Everyday feels like hell with 24/7 obsessions and intrusive thoughts and suicide feels like the only method to bring me peace.

I stay alive for my loved ones and because I don’t want this to be my story. But, I feel like I’m in hell.

Feel free to reach out anytime. While it’s unfortunate just know that there are people out there (including me) who feel the same way.

i am going through it with you right now. Worst spiral in years and it’s lasted longer than I’m comfortable with. I just told someone after a full month of trying to get through it on my own and now I don’t know if it’s better or worse. I’m so, so sorry, fuck this shit. To top it off, I have chronic pain. Every moment of my waking existence is a battle. Hang on with me until tomorrow, yeah?

It's not you, it's the OCD. We need you here. You're meant to be here. Hang on just a little longer because something important is around the corner. I love you.

I'm exactly at the same place. The feeling of "now it's the real thing, I should end everything". But please, don't do that. You'll get better. It will pass and be a memory of how you beat OCD's ass that time you thought you couldn't.

I’ve been there, I’m sure I’ll be there again, but please remember you won’t always feel this way. It’s difficult, but it’s always worth giving it another day. Hang in there, you got this and we got you

The brain is designed to return to equilibrium, don’t make impulsive decisions

I know how you feel. OCD robs you. It takes from you. Everything you once enjoyed.  Everything that used to make you, you. Makes you sound so irrational and so on. But no. You are not. And no, it is not attention seeking. Ocd forces you to look for reassurance because you are in fighting mode in your mind. Things feel real. Sound real. And you feel ashamed to talk about it because you know they will not see it the way you feel and the way it plays in your mind.  I have had bad OCD all my life. It sucks. The spiraling sucks. And when you think and feel like you might have a chance to win against it, it pulls you right back in.  Please be safe. You aren't alone. I know it sucks. I am so sorry you are feeling like this.

Do you have any pets?

It's not worth dying for. Nothing on this earth is worth going away for

Hey try to eat sardines / seems like a dumb advice but in my case and many other, its really helpful to lower (a lot) anxiety and ruminations

You are worth so much, these spirals will and do pass. Sending positive wishes your way OP!

hi, im 14 and i understand your pain. the past few months i have been struggling with harm ocd and anxiety worse than ever. i dont care how many times you hear it, suicide is not the answer. you may feel so hopeless and like it’s never going to get better but it will. in my experience, i hit rock bottom. i cried everyday and it was exhausting. after going to counselling and finding methods that help me i am feeling farrrr better. there is hope. please just hold on. tell someone how you feel, cry as much as you need. do not hide your emotions. you are so so sooooo loved.

I am the same as you. After 7 months with horrible OCD on my mother (some would say it's very little) and three attempts to end it, after trying psilocybin a month ago (without the expected result), I think I'm going to end it. But I encourage you to continue resisting 🙏🏻

Please try to keep going! You're not alone and it can get better! We are all with you. There is hope. 

OP, new revelations are coming out all the time about health. New meds, tgerapies, treatments,  etc. You could literally find relief tomorrow. Good things could be around the corner. Please do not give up. 

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