tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589253886068784629.post7283865770267602989..comments2024-01-03T02:24:32.515-08:00Comments on Where Ladybugs Roar ~ Wendy's Writing Blog: OCD. It's what's for dinner... and breakfast... and snacks...Wendy Sparrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06240583852940769313noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589253886068784629.post-87456301524627741062012-07-28T11:34:01.941-07:002012-07-28T11:34:01.941-07:00thanks, it seems at least someone in the world und...thanks, it seems at least someone in the world understands the struggles that i live with day after day. the feelings of hoplessness and fears that control my life and how my days progress. I hate this disorder, there is hope though we must stand together and take it day by day, work through the problems and cope the best we can. Life is a learning experience, never wanting to reapat it so bad that it takes up most of my days again, i do all i can and though i wish i could do more. i keep trying and move forward copeing with all i can and struggling but moving forward the same.<br />i too am unsure of medication becuase of the side effects and past experiences with them.<br />things are always worse when your hormones are active and things seem harder to control. <br />stress makes us sick, makes life difficult and makes it tough. stess and anxiety are a bad combination. mental illness is tough, servere and frusteating. we must somehow conquor the monster within us, our ocd and our biggest struggles.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075633583196849265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589253886068784629.post-17049312891969044532012-01-06T20:06:54.830-08:002012-01-06T20:06:54.830-08:00I love it when you write such real posts. I have a...I love it when you write such real posts. I have a feeling it helps a whole lot of people (myself included) understand OCD and other mental illnesses--and have compassion about them.Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589253886068784629.post-73364966278845868632012-01-06T19:51:20.784-08:002012-01-06T19:51:20.784-08:00Katie, thank you. Your book tops the list of what ...Katie, thank you. Your book tops the list of what I want to read, but haven't yet. I feel like a failure as a friend. It sucks. I'm hoping to renegotiate with my OCD on this. Maybe after I'm medicated.<br /><br />Wendy, thanks. *hugs back* <br /><br />Christine, I have scrupulosity too. (For those reading this, scrupulosity involves paranoia and guilt about moral and religious actions/thoughts. You feel like you're dark and evil inside and you struggle with sudden inappropriate moral or religious thoughts.) It was worse when I was a teen, but it's still bad enough that I told my bishop I wasn't comfortable being in the chapel right now--even though I know my worries that I'm evil inside aren't rational. We had a long talk about it and how to deal with it. It sucks.Wendy Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06240583852940769313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589253886068784629.post-15336137034284783742012-01-06T19:26:20.935-08:002012-01-06T19:26:20.935-08:00Wow. (((virtual, sterile hugs))) I am constantly ...Wow. (((virtual, sterile hugs))) I am constantly amazed by those who suffer from OCD. I think you do a fabulous job keeping it all together with that much going on in your mind. My husband suffers from OCD too. His strain is called scrupulosity. His strength and ability to cope with it is just great as yours. I admire you both for your perseverance. I am also grateful for how open you are about it. I know it makes a difference in breaking the stigma of mental illness. Thank you.MommySaidThishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604618558823529699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589253886068784629.post-37836215186686072462012-01-06T16:27:11.962-08:002012-01-06T16:27:11.962-08:00Oh, Wendy, I'm sorry stuff is so awful right n...Oh, Wendy, I'm sorry stuff is so awful right now. You are so brave & awesome & such a great advocate for mental health issues--you are one of my heroes.<br /><br />The good news is that the virtual hug I am sending you is totally germ free. <3.Wendy Wagner;https://www.blogger.com/profile/16341499181581331264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589253886068784629.post-20006275444307781912012-01-06T14:20:22.447-08:002012-01-06T14:20:22.447-08:00((hugs)) I'm so sorry, Wendy. OCD sucks sooo m...((hugs)) I'm so sorry, Wendy. OCD sucks sooo much. Stay strong, friend!Kate Avery Ellisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639363051736890588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589253886068784629.post-22630490258336081292012-01-06T14:16:31.627-08:002012-01-06T14:16:31.627-08:00Thank you, guys. Whenever I start typing out a re...Thank you, guys. Whenever I start typing out a response I start crying and my husband is around... and I always worry he'll think I've lost it completely if I breakdown when he's around, so let me just say thank you for now and respond later. *hugs*Wendy Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06240583852940769313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589253886068784629.post-90878497603030989312012-01-06T13:46:28.534-08:002012-01-06T13:46:28.534-08:00Amazing blog. Seriously just amazing. I don't ...Amazing blog. Seriously just amazing. I don't have OCD per say, not officially but I have such a high anxiety that I get almost OCD symptoms due to it and this has actually made a huge impact on how I see my own problems and how everything is related.<br /><br />Honestly from the bottom my heart thank you for sharing and I truly hope that things start getting better for you this year!Samanthahttp://swurner.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589253886068784629.post-30314588453033704172012-01-06T13:37:31.742-08:002012-01-06T13:37:31.742-08:00Now I'm crying.
Because I've had a particu...Now I'm crying.<br />Because I've had a particularly bad OCD time this last week, and I'm not sure if it's hormones or stress or both.<br /><br />My OCD is not nearly as severe as yours, but it's strong enough to be labeled clinical, not just a personality trait we'd laugh about over coffee.<br /><br />Medicate? It's like having a perpetually runny nose and being given a box of cheap tissues. OK... they help... but now my nose is sore and I have to throw them away and they're really not all that helpful for the original problem anyway.<br /><br />And seeing a therapist? OK, sometimes it's necessary, but try finding a good one. One your insurance covers. And while you're at it, find some way to drive out there and back, and get someone else to take care of your kids while you're "indulging" in a therapy session. When the negative consequences outweigh the good, it's no longer worth it.<br /><br />I can't truly know just how bad it is for you right now, but I can sympathize. Most especially, I can understand that there's a vast difference between people who casually refer to themselves as OCD to explain a couple of personality quirks, and someone who struggles with the disease it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589253886068784629.post-69528780181107448922012-01-06T13:36:56.892-08:002012-01-06T13:36:56.892-08:00Wendy, I'm going to go out on a limb and speak...Wendy, I'm going to go out on a limb and speak for all your friends and family. We're here for you. Go ahead and lean on us to help you with the strain. Keeping it all bottled up does no one any good. We trust that you'll be there as best you can for us when we need it.<br /><br />And in a spousally compliant way, we love you even when you don't particularly love yourself.<br /><br />-JayTechGuy Jayhttp://techsurgeons.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589253886068784629.post-34667580158054645382012-01-06T13:32:39.728-08:002012-01-06T13:32:39.728-08:00Thanks for sharing. I'm sorry it's going s...Thanks for sharing. I'm sorry it's going so badly.cspokeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09947593802321018450noreply@blogger.com