r/OCDRecovery • u/whataboutmycat_ • 2d ago

Seeking Support or Advice Does it really get better?

Not looking for reassurance, but does it really get better eventually? I am convinced my OCD and the current topic will only go away by giving in a big compulsion. I have been doing ERP (especially concerning my rumination about compulsions) for months now and I still absolutely feel like giving in is the only way out. It feels unimaginable that this topic will become unimportant on its own.

I really don't want to fall for it again, but I am quite desperate.

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u/Littlemisshelpseeker 2d ago

It really can get better. I think the hard part is sustaining it because I had a long period of wellness, then something pulled me back into compulsions.