Obsessive Compulsive Perfectionist

A safe place for OCD sufferers and others who want to understand OCD better. She/her, in my 20s. Go by Syrinx on tumblr:)

[akindplace]

To anyone who uses the unkindness of others as fuel for them to strive harder to be kind, as you hope to become someone you wished you had by your side when you were struggling, I hope you know you are a positive force in this world, and that this shines in so many ways. Please do something kind for you today too, for the younger version of you who would be so proud of who they become, because you persevered and rose above the indifference of others.

[akindplace]

You are a light in this world and even if you can’t change it, you make it better for those around you. You are trying so hard, even if you think no notices, you are still making positive changes in the way you can. And it’s enough to just want to do good things for the people you love. I hope you know this. I hope you give yourself the kindness you wish you received, and I hope you know people love you for who you are. Trying to be kind to yourself is not always easy, but you deserve it as much as everyone else.

[obsessivecompulsiveperfectionist]

Me, thinking: I miss the simple days when everything wasn't so difficult and complicated.

Me, trying to remember the "simple times" memories: .....

Me: there were like five of them, and I miss them. Can I have more please?

(Okay, it might be more like two years, probably not consecutively, but still, the point stands.)

[happymonsters]

[happymonsters]

[HappyMonsters.]

Spread the joy! =) Remember, you deserve to be happy!

[imnotjellyatall-art]

I feel scared and I’m starting to sink, and I only sink deeper the deeper I think!

[the-wolf-and-moon]

Trumpler 14. Starburst

[obsessivecompulsiveperfectionist]

So pretty!

[happifying-things]

here’s your damn fish

[ask-swagger-dagger-trolls]

(Y E E T)

[wecopewithourptsdwithmemes]

[akindplace]

F. E. Marie

[everythingfox]

Red Cantonese bear dog

(via)

[obsessivecompulsiveperfectionist]

Such a cute fluffball!

[akindplace]

Mirrors Reflect You

[akindplace]

Instead of focusing on how you could have changed the past, and grieving too much about the things that happened to you, try to focus on the present, on getting better, healing a little, so you can feel happier now and have hope for the future.

[akindplace]

@theopeninvite on Instagram

[obsessivecompulsiveperfectionist]

Angst and question post

TW: Depression/OCD/mental health struggles.

I just wanted to ask. How do y'all deal with the knowledge that there isn't really a "cure" for mental illness? That it's something that will probably be with you for life?

I just. I guess I'm struggling knowing that. I know that there are medicines that make it easier, that therapy helps you learn to cope and deal with it. Even that there's a possibility that one day you won't really struggle with it anymore. That you'll get better.

But it's hard knowing that it just, idk, there's no cure. That there's no real guarantee that things get all better, or mostly better. There's a promise of coping mechanisms, of being able to address it with meds and therapy, that it will get easier.

But I just...Struggle knowing that chances are good these mental illnesses are going to be around for life. That feels like so much. So overwhelming.

Like. I've been struggling with them (knowingly and diagnosed) for the last seven years. More, looking back at habits I had before things really got bad and I got diagnosed. Though it was less severe back then. But still a problem, now that I understand what was happening better.

I just never get to be normal, nor go back to normal. I feel like I'll never be healthy again. I know that were I to go off my meds it would go right back to just as bad as before.

How do y'all handle these kinds of thoughts and feelings? How do you handle there not being an actual cure? Only things to help relieve symptoms and help you cope with whatever remains?

Just tired I guess. Anyway.

I'd love it if some of y'all could say something back. Even just a, yeah that's hard for me too, or this is what I do when those thoughts are bothering me, or whatever. I'd just like to not feel isolated, and to get some ideas how I might deal with it better.

I guess I'm just mourning the idea of not getting to have a normal life, of not having these struggles. It can be such a long and exhausting journey.

But things are better than they used to be. Hopefully they'll be better than they are now with time.

[everythingfox]

You can dance if you want to

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[flourishingskeleton]

Rating: Cute

given how non-reactive this cat is, my guess is that it gets handled often and is used to this behavior. note the upright ears and the blink. i’m pretty confident everything is okay!

[jaubaius]

“I got dizzy!!”

[pallman80]

🤦🏽‍♂️🤣🤣🤣

[allthestuffandeverything]

@is-the-cat-video-cute ?

[flourishingskeleton]

Rating: Cute

I think that the cat watching the spiral and flopping over are two unrelated things. It looks intrigued by the marker and then decides to flop over in a slightly unconventional way, but judging by the exposed tummy and generally relaxed demeanor post-flop, this cat just got tired of sitting up.

[obsessivecompulsiveperfectionist]

"This cat just got tired of sitting up."

I think I just found my spirit animal.

[everythingfox]

Kitten mimics his human petting the dog

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[imnotrevealingmyname]

@is-the-cat-video-cute

[flourishingskeleton]

Rating: Cute

while cats do learn to mimic us, using their feet to interact with thing is also a natural behavior, so it’s a little hard to know exactly which one is at play here. however, it is being gentle and not trying to swat at or attack the dog (either playfully or in distress).

i’m not sure how the dog feels about this!

[obsessivecompulsiveperfectionist]

Cute!

[everythingfox]

Unmute

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[tropesarenotbad]

[video description: a pile of kittens are in their holding pen on a soft fleece blanket, napping. A high-pitched voice from the person holding the camera says, “Hiiii!”

One kitten wakes up and gives a high pitched “MEW!”

the off-screen voice: “Hiiii babies!”

This has now awoken the kitten pile; they are untangling from themselves and all mewing, loudly, for attention from the person holding the camera.

This person keeps repeating, “Hi babies!” and “what are you up to?” as they continue mewing and going towards her voice

/end video description]

[tealmoonlight]

@is-the-cat-video-cute !!!

[obsessivecompulsiveperfectionist]

Have some adorable kittens!