Evolving Through OCD to Choose Love and Trust | Jade Larsen

Evolving Through OCD to Choose Love and Trust | Jade Larsen | TEDxMontanaStateUniversity

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2 жыл бұрын

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Jade illuminates her experience with OCD and her journey in discovering her coping strategies. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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@lynisalava4624 Жыл бұрын

Jade, I remember you, from the after school program, at Emerson Elementary. I remember you, because out of the ten years, I worked with children, you were one, of the two, I would have wanted to have full time. You were such a kind hearted, beautiful soul!

@storyaboutmosquitoes9441 Жыл бұрын

I feared so much that my faith is only through my OCD. But I left the faith when I was 14 because of my OCD. It never went away. I know God made me this way for a reason. When I get to Heaven my OCD will finally be gone. I will love God and trust Him to handle me. Jesus said to focus on one day. One day at a time. It has helped me so much, not to allow myself to worry for the future but to focus on what needs to be done at the moment. The Bible has turned out to be a wonderful mental health Manuel. I still have trouble with it. But I know Jesus loves me, I know God made me the way I am for a reason. I hope that whatever it is for is for His good.

@sleepmanual3718 7 ай бұрын

I think this is great! I relate I have OCD and it made me struggle with faith. But remember god didn't create you with OCD, imperfection caused by adam and eve sinning led to OCD, showing that humans can't "Direct their own step" thinking they know good from bad. (Jeremiah 10:23) Which of course is proving not to be true, and he will fix the problems we have once enough time has passed and we won't remember the bad things. (Isaiah 65:17) (Matthew 6:10) Satan is the one that causes undo suffering, plus unexpected events (Ecc 9:11) (1 John 5:19) (James 1:13, 14) But even though he won't take away our issue now, he does promise to help us endure them until he fixes them. We can do this by seeking medical help and through prayer relying on him. (Romans 15:4) (1 Peter 5:7, Philippians 4:6, 7) (Matt 9:12) :) But he does help

@sleepmanual3718 7 ай бұрын

Also you mentioned struggling with the Bible, don't forget (Proverbs 2:3, 4) Which encourages to keep seeking truth. The problem with OCD is accepting something once it makes sense without looking for reasons why it doesn't and then "Fixing" those reasons by compulsing. I like what you said about Jesus too, he made a great suggestion to take one day at a time because "Each day has its own anxieties" Or with OCD you might say, "Obsessions"

@dennyboleware8408 Жыл бұрын

I think it's cool she's talking about this. I don't want to take anything away from her story. Sounds like things are getting better. I just find It interesting that her first manifestation of OCD was in religious ritual, and that appears to be where she ended up, "repeating mantras and choosing love every moment." That's a lot of moments. And alot of repetitive behaviors to make herself feel OK. Which sounds like another variety of compulsion. Anyway. I hope she is getting better.

@AkeelAlexander Жыл бұрын

I think the OCD will most likely try and stop her from meditating, but in meditation she could notice when it's coming and observe it's action allowing her to stop it or control it, whilst in a normal state of mind it would come without a warning and only after the OCD has taken over would she then realize but by that time it would be to late.

@lando8093 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you, thank you! You have helped me so much with your talk, I now gained the understanding that I have the choice which of my thoughts I want to give attention to and that I can always choose one thought over another. You are wonderful! All of you, we can do this. Life is making choices and we have the control over how we perceive our thought’s. Love and Trust above all!

@VladleTaxi Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@MultiMagnumforce Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your struggle 🙂 from a fellow ocd survivor 👏 👍

@asitutkarsh Жыл бұрын

Proud to be an Indian🇮🇳... The greatest contribution to The world is Yoga , Meditation, philosophy of East....... More than million people suffer from mental health.... Swami Vivekananda in Chicago conference mentioned it

@candacemiyake2660 2 жыл бұрын

You speak so well. Thank you for speaking out. Your experience will help others. Well done!

@jangoodwin4196 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Jade

@imrdrain Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jade

@Sensiblewellbeing Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this.❤️

@cesarcervantes4399 2 жыл бұрын

Love this so much!

@ceciliastyles599 Жыл бұрын

You are my inspiration! I will beat this 😊

@djarcen3498 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your wonderful words. I’m inspired and will start meditating today. Me too cannot find a therapist and have an aversion to SSRI’s. Thank you because you gave me hope and I know now that there might be light at the end of my tunnel.

@georgen9755 11 ай бұрын

What you mean by me too ?!

@tarokitano4021 Жыл бұрын

❤❤

@JamesVestal-dz5qm 2 ай бұрын

Jesus loves all people! Three woops for jesus!Jesus! Bachelor of science in chemistry! I do chemical rationalizations for my contamination ocd too. I have a prescription for Prozac but I don't know if it's helping.