You are here Home Mailbag What to do if your Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 keeps showing the moisture detected warning Troubleshooting Guide Mailbag Samsung What to do if your Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 keeps showing the moisture detected warning Troubleshooting Guide by Harold Hisona December 10 2018 1200 am 2 The moisture detected error in your Samsung Galaxy A5 is actually a warning so that you wont charge your phone because its probably got in contact with any form of liquid and as we all know water and electricity dont mix well At least thats the most common scenario if youre getting warned like this We however have encountered similar issues with other devices wherein this very same error or warning popped up even if the phone didnt suffer from liquid damage In those cases the warning was triggered by the firmware or something in the system caused it to pop up So in this post I will walk you through in determining what the real problem with your phone is and why its getting this error We will take into consideration every possibility and rule them out one by one until we can pinpoint the problem This way we can try to formulate a But before we go to our proper troubleshooting if you happen to find this page because you were looking for solutions to a different problem then I suggest you visit our Galaxy A5 troubleshooting page as weve already addressed the most commonly reported issues with this phone and you may find what youre looking for in there Feel free to use the solutions and workarounds we provided If they dont work for you or if you need further assistance fill up our Android issues questionnaire and then hit submit and well do our best to help you How to troubleshoot Galaxy A5 with moisture detected warning We will try to troubleshoot to see if we can fix this problem on our own and save you from taking a trip to the shop and wait in line or for the tech to finish fixing your phone Dont worry there are no complicated steps here and everything we suggest is safe and based on our experience Heres what you need to do about it Step 1 Check the USB port of your phone If the phone got in contact with water one way or another then this error shows up because the USB port or the pins in it has some moist and somehow messing up with the circuit The error would also pop up if one pin got bent and touches the other thats why its imperative you check the charging port of the phone to see if theres some moist in it or its a case of a bent pin Assuming you can see some traces of liquid in it get a small piece of tissue paper and insert it into the port Leave it there for 3 minutes so that it can absorb the moist Once youre convinced the port is dry reboot your phone and wait for the error If it doesnt show then the problem is fixed In the case wherein one pin is bent and touches the other turn your phone off first Get a pair of tweezers and try straighten the bent pin to position it back to its place Be very careful not to damage or break it though If its not possible for you then its time you need help from a technician Step 2 Check the charger and the cable Assuming the charging port of your phone is dry and that theres no bent pin or corrosion then try to check for the charger and the cable especially if the warning shows up after you tried charging your device Theres a chance the charger or one end of the cable got some moist and got detected by the phone which triggered the error You can always use the tissue to dry them off but a blast of compressed air will do the job as well Also try to look for crooked or broken pins as that could also be the cause of this problem Step 3 Check the Liquid Damage Indicator of your phone Again lets assume that everything looks good in your phones charging port as well as with the charger and the cable If the warning still keeps popping up its possible your phone is suffering from liquid damage I understand your Galaxy A5 is IP68certified but such rating is only for water and dust resistance Meaning your phone isnt waterproof so theres a chance water can find its way into it One way to verify this is to check the Liquid Damage Indicator Its a small sticker that can be found inside the SIM card slot If the phone has some sort of liquid damage the white sticker will turn red pink or purple and if this is the case theres nothing much you can do about it but bring your phone back to the store and have the tech take a look at it Step 4 Start your phone in Safe mode to know if the warning still shows up You only have to do this if everything in your phones charging port and LDI is looking good meaning theres no sign of liquid damage whatsoever The reason behind this is that we will try to rule out the possibility that this error is triggered by one of the apps you installed When in Safe mode all thirdparty apps are temporarily disabled so if one of them is the culprit the error shouldnt show up in this mode Heres how you boot your A5 in safe mode Turn the device off Press and hold the Power key past the screen with the device name When SAMSUNG appears on the screen release the Power key Immediately after releasing the Power key press and hold the Volume down key Continue to hold the Volume down key until the device finishes restarting Safe mode will display in the bottom left corner of the screen Release the Volume down key when you see Safe Mode Assuming the warning doesnt show up in this mode then you should find the app thats causing the problem and then uninstall it That should fix the problem From any Home screen tap the Apps icon Tap Settings Tap Applications Tap Application manager Tap the desired application Tap Uninstall Tap Uninstall again to confirm On the other hand if the problem still persists even in this mode then you have no other choice but to reset the phone Step 5 Backup all your important files and data and then reset your phone This is your last resort and if the problem is with the firmware a reset should take care of it This is also a preparation just in case the problem still occurs after it at least you can delete all your personal information in your phone before a tech will take over But prior to the reset make sure you make a backup of your important files and data as they will be deleted Also disable the Factory Reset Protection so that you wont be locked out of your device after the reset Follow the steps below From the Home screen tap the Apps icon Tap Settings Tap Accounts Tap Google Tap your Google ID email address If you have multiple accounts setup you will need to repeat these steps for each account Tap More Tap Remove account Tap REMOVE ACCOUNT And follow these steps to reset your Galaxy A5 Turn off the device Press and hold the Volume Up key and the Home key then press and hold the Power key When the device logo screen displays release only the Power key When the Android logo displays release all keys Installing system update will show for about 30 60 seconds before showing the Android system recovery menu options Press the Volume down key several times key to highlight wipe data factory reset Press Power button to select Press the Volume down key until Yes delete all user data is highlighted Press Power button to select and start the master reset When the master reset is complete Reboot system now is highlighted Press the Power key to restart the device Connect with us We are always open to your problems questions and suggestions so feel free to contact us by filling up this form This is a free service we offer and we wont charge you a penny for it But please note that we receive hundreds of emails every day and its impossible for us to respond to every single one of them But rest assured we read every message we receive For those whom weve helped please spread the word by sharing our posts to your friends or by simply liking our and page or follow us on Contents show Ads by Revcontent A5 Galaxy A5 moisture detected moisture detected warning not charging Samsung Galaxy 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You are here Home Mailbag What to do about the Samsung Galaxy S7 that started running slow after Nougat update Troubleshooting Guide Mailbag Samsung What to do about the Samsung Galaxy S7 that started running slow after Nougat update Troubleshooting Guide by Harold Hisona December 4 2018 1200 am Samsung Galaxy S7 owners have been anticipating for the roll out of the Android 70 Nougat update and while the company has been prompt in making it available for its users problems greeted those who downloaded it first In the second roll out problems still occur and one of the most commonly reported issues is related to the phones performance According to some of our readers their phones started to run very slow shortly after an update while others said theirs started lagging and freezing In this post I will walk you through in troubleshooting your Galaxy S7 that starting to run very slow after the installation of the Android Nougat update Well try to consider every possible cause and rule out each of them until we can pinpoint what the culprit really is After which well try to formulate a solution that might fix the problem to make it run faster again So if you own an S7 that has recently been updated to Nougat and are currently having a similar issue then continue reading below as this post may be able to help Now before anything else if you have other issues with your phone make sure you drop by our Galaxy S7 troubleshooting page for we have already provided solutions to hundreds of problems reported by our readers Odds are that we may have already provided a solution to the problem you currently have so try to find issues that are similar with yours on that page and feel free to use the solutions we suggested If they dont work or if you need further assistance fill up our Android issues questionnaire and hit submit to contact us Troubleshooting your Galaxy S7 that started running slow after Nougat update Problem Hello guys I am hoping you can help me with my problem because it seems that my Galaxy S7 is now having a difficult time doing things I want it to do In other words its very slow now and it takes forever to open apps For instance when I try to call someone I just open the phone app and then dial the number Thats how it worked before but now I tap on the icon wait for a couple of minutes dial a number wait for the call to connect Im not really sure if it was the Troubleshooting The good news is your phone still powers up and runs so for now you can rest assured that the hardware components are fine and that the problem might have something to do with the firmware or some of the apps So we will try to rule out one possibility after another until we can tell what the problem really is and why your phone is running very slow after an update To begin our troubleshooting heres what you need to do Step 1 Reboot your phone in Safe mode to know if it still runs slow The first thing we need to find out is whether the problem is caused by a thirdparty app or not thats why you need to boot your phone up in Safe mode as all thirdparty elements are temporarily disabled in this environment Assuming the device runs normally or fast in this mode then its clear that one or some of the apps you installed in causing the problem although it doesnt necessarily mean the culprit is the one you installed There are times when some apps secretly install other apps that run in the background but take up more resources Turn your Galaxy S7 off Press and hold the Power button Once the Samsung Galaxy S7 logo appears release the Power key and immediately press and hold the Volume Down button Continue holding the button until the phone finishes rebooting Once you see the text Safe mode at the bottom left corner of the screen release the Volume Down button Assuming your phone runs normally while in safe mode then its clear that the problem is caused by one or some of the apps you installed To address this you have to find the apps that are causing the problem try to update reset and even uninstall them How to update apps on your Galaxy S7 From any Home screen tap the Apps icon Tap Play Store Tap the Menu key and then tap My Apps To keep your apps automatically updated tap the Menu key tap Settings and then tap Autoupdate apps to select the check box Choose one of the following options Tap Update xx to update all applications with updates available Tap an individual application and then tap Update to update a single application How to clear app cache and data on Galaxy S7 From any Home screen tap the Apps icon Tap Settings Tap Applications Tap the desired application in the default list or tap Menu icon Show system apps to display preinstalled apps Tap Storage Tap Clear cache Tap Clear data and then tap OK How to uninstall apps from your Galaxy S7 From any Home screen tap the Apps icon Tap Settings Tap Applications Tap the desired application in the default list or tap Menu icon Show system apps to display preinstalled apps Tap Uninstall Tap Uninstall again to confirm Step 2 Reboot your phone in Recovery Mode and wipe cache partition Just in case the phone is still running slow while in safe mode then you need to do this since you said the problem started after an update Regardless whether it was a minor or a major update the fact that this issue started after that is evident the problem might have been caused by some corrupt caches So try to follow the steps below to reboot your phone in recovery mode and wipe the cache partition to delete all system caches and that they will be replaced Turn off the device Press and hold the Volume Up key and the Home key then press and hold the Power key When the device logo screen displays release only the Power key When the Android logo displays release all keys Installing system update will show for about 30 60 seconds before showing the Android system recovery menu options Press the Volume down key several times key to highlight wipe cache partition Press the Power key to select Press the Volume down key to highlight yes and press the Power key to select When the wipe cache partition is complete Reboot system now is highlighted Press the Power key to restart the device Dont worry this procedure is actually safe for your phone as well as for you data and its very effective in dealing with issues that may have occurred after an update If this doesnt work however then you have to move on to the next step Step 3 Backup your files and data and reset your phone Its now time to reset your device since you havent fixed the problem with the first two steps But before you actually reset your phone make sure you backup your files and data since they will be deleted during the process Also if possible disable the Factory Reset Protection or antitheft feature so you wont be locked out of your device after the reset How to disable Factory Reset Protection on Galaxy S7 From any Home screen tap the Apps icon Tap Settings Tap Cloud and accounts Tap Accounts Tap Google Tap your Google ID email address If you have multiple accounts setup you will need to repeat these steps for each account Tap Menu Tap Remove account Tap REMOVE ACCOUNT How to reset your Samsung Galaxy S7 Turn off the device Press and hold the Volume Up key and the Home key then press and hold the Power key When the device logo screen displays release only the Power key When the Android logo displays release all keys Installing system update will show for about 30 60 seconds before showing the Android system recovery menu options Press the Volume down key several times key to highlight wipe data factory reset Press Power button to select Press the Volume down key until Yes delete all user data is highlighted Press Power button to select and start the master reset When the master reset is complete Reboot system now is highlighted Press the Power key to restart the device You can also reset your device from the settings menu From any Home screen tap the Apps icon Tap Settings Tap Cloud and accounts Tap Backup and restore If desired tap Back up my data to move the slider to ON or OFF If desired tap Restore to move the slider to ON or OFF Tap the back key twice to return to the Settings menu then tap General Management Tap Reset Tap Factory data reset Tap Reset device If you have screen lock turned on enter your PIN or password Tap Continue Tap Delete all If none of these procedures work then you should bring the phone to the shop so the tech can fix it for you because as far as basic troubleshooting is concerned youve already done that to no avail Connect with us We are always open to your problems questions and suggestions so feel free to contact us by filling up this form This is a free service we offer and we wont charge you a penny for it But please note that we receive hundreds of emails every day and its impossible for us to respond to every single one of them But rest assured we read every message we receive For those whom weve helped please spread 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Home Current Events Rebellion or Revolution Current Events Rebellion or Revolution By Bill Fortenberry March 22 2013 at 257pm It has become rather common in our day to hear descriptions of our founding fathers as bold rebels daring to defy the authority of the British government but is that really what happened Was the American Revolution an act of rebellion against England That has certainly become a popular theme in modern American education but the records of the founding era tell a different story In 1774 James Wilson who was to become one of only six men to sign both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution and who would sit as one of the justices of Americas first Supreme Court wrote a pamphlet entitled Considerations on the Nature and Extent of the Legislative Authority of the British Parliament This pamphlet should be required reading in every high school for in it Wilson presented a brief overview of the legal case justifying the American Revolution In particular he referenced three very famous cases in British history which proved that the American colonies were not subject to the laws Advertisement story continues below The first case was one from 1485 in which the British court ruled that the people of Ireland were not subject to the laws of the British legislature because they do not send knights to parliament The second case was a dispute heard in 1694 regarding the question of whether the people of Jamaica were bound by the laws of Parliament and once again the British court ruled That the acts of parliament or statutes of England were not in force in Jamaica Wilson then made reference to a third case in which the court held that the laws of England did not extend to Virginia It Wilson freely admitted however that the colonies were still subject to the king of England even though they were not subject to the British Parliament This brings us to the fourth case mentioned by Wilson the famous Calvins Case of 1608 In that case the British court ruled that As the subject oweth to the King his true and faithful ligeance and obedience so the Sovereign is to govern and protect his Subjects to rule and protect the subjects so as between the Sovereign and subject there is a dual and reciprocal tie because just as the subject is bound in obedience to the king so the king is bound to the protection of the subject Advertisement story continues below It was the decision of the court in Calvins Case that inspired Sir William Blackstone to write in his Commentaries on the Laws of England that it is a maxim in the law that protection and subjection are reciprocal In other words if the king removes his protection from his subjects then they cease to be his subjects and no longer owe him any allegiance This principle was well known and understood in the American colonies and when King George gave his consent to the American Prohibitory Act of December 22 1775 the colonists recognized that this removal of the kings protection was a legal declaration of Americas independence from Great Britain When John Adams heard of this Act he wrote that It throws thirteen colonies out of the royal protection levels all distinctions and makes us independent in spite of our supplications and entreaties It may be fortunate that the act of independency should come from the British parliament rather than the American congress The Prohibitory Act completely destroyed the colonists hopes for reconciliation for in it the king had declared the Colonies to be free from his protection and thus according to the law they were made free from all allegiance to him What this means for us today is that the American Revolution was not an act of rebellion at all Rather it consisted of a fully legal refusal to comply with laws passed by a parliament that had no authority over the colonies This was followed by the kings decision to remove his protection from the colonies and declare war against them The Americans correctly concluded that under British law the actions of King George constituted a de facto declaration of American independence Consequently the ensuing Revolutionary War was not a war of rebellion but rather a war of defense The fledgling country of America appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions called For a copy of Bills book The Hidden Facts of the Founding Era Facebook has greatly reduced the distribution of our stories in our readers newsfeeds and is instead promoting mainstream media sources When you share to your friends however you greatly help distribute our content Please take a moment and consider sharing this article with your friends and family Thank you Bill Fortenberry Summary Recent Posts Bill Fortenberry is a native of Birmingham AL where he currently resides with his wife and young son He has been debating and writing in defense of the Christian faith for more than 20 years and his articles have been featured in publications around the globe He is the 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Tru by Hilton Improved Its Breakfast Options Comin In Hot NEW Breakfast Items at Tru by Hilton is the title of an email message which I received earlier today and I clicked on the link to see what are the options offered at breakfast Tru by Hilton Improved Its Breakfast Options Photograph 2017 by Brian Cohen Food items which were added to breakfast now include hot scrambled eggs chicken sausage and waffles In this article through which I imparted my experience at the Tru By Hilton Oklahoma City Airport hotel property which was both the first Tru by Hilton hotel property and also the grand opening of hotel property number 5000 for Hilton I provided photographs and described the breakfast experience as follows Instead of individually packaged yogurt guests could simply scoop their choice of as much Greek yogurt or vanilla Greek yogurt as they wanted and then add their favorite toppings at the toppings bar which consisted of a choice of purportedly 30 toppings Five different kinds of dry cereal were available in clear canister dispensers Cold skim milk and two percent milk were also available The clear canister dispensers contained shredded coconut dried cranberries Oreo cookie pieces slivered almonds and plain Cheerios Hot oatmeal and hot grits were available for breakfast as well as hard boiled eggs and fresh oranges bananas and apples You can top these food items with any toppings you want as well Assorted bagels and doughnuts are available at a separate station I did not particularly like how they were just hanging out there unprotected from any flies or other vermin which may possibly be in the area as well as anyone coughing or sneezing within the vicinity of that station despite the sneeze guard at the top The doughnuts were okay at best and being originally from New York my opinion about the bagels is biased and skewed so I perhaps will move on from there Guests had a choice of cold beverages at the main breakfast counter orange juice apple juice grape raspberry water and plain water On the side of the bagel and doughnut station were assorted syrups butter cheese honey and whipped cream In the center were sprinkles cinnamon powdered sugar and chia seeds Toppings on the right included peanut butter pepper jelly bacon jam and Nutella chocolate hazelnut spread Behind the assorted warm bottled condiments were large toaster ovens through which you can toast your bagels after you sliced them with the handy slicer of course I considered the former breakfast offerings a deficiency of the brand as to me the options for breakfast items ironically was not many despite the myriad different ways one can arrange those options and while it was good the quality of the food was not memorable or extraordinary Summary Photograph 2017 by Brian Cohen Despite the fact that I do not like scrambled eggs or chicken sausage I do view the new options as an improvement to the breakfast offerings but not everyone will agree with that assessment hence the question mark in the title of this article I also do not know at this time if any breakfast items were discontinued from the original offerings Finally I see no indication that a waffle iron is available as it is at such brands as Hampton Inn and Hilton Garden Inn so I am inclined to believe that the waffles are not freshly made These changes are in the positive direction and indicate that the good people at Hilton are listening to what customers are saying but the Tru by Hilton concept in its present form is still not a good fit for me personally for the reasons explained in the aforementioned article All photographs 2017 by Brian Cohen Please note that I receive compensation for affiliate links posted at The Gate effective as of Sunday January 1 2017 You are not required to use these affiliate links but if you do use them your support of The Gate is greatly appreciated and using affiliate links will not cost you any extra time or money Share this Share July 6 2018 Category Dining Food and Drink Hotels and Lodging Tags Hilton Stupid Tip of the Day Three Reasons to Photograph Information Signs Stricter Requirements for Emotional Support Animals By JetBlue Airways

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Can CBD Oil Really Help Cure Acne By Wendy Gould June 20 2018 What are the true benefits of CBD oil for acne Here we have experts weigh in on this popular new skin care ingredient And yes we also got the answer on whether you can get high from products with the oil in it Over the last year and especially in the last six months theres been a lot of conversation surrounding CBD oil Its been touted as a supplement to help calm your pets as a way to alieviate persistent pain in humans and even as a potential treatment for acne Its also been heralded for its moisturizing and acnecuring capabilities For example Milk Makeup just launched its KUSH Mascara which contains industrial hempbased CBD oil and there are a number of face creams serums and oils that utilize the hempy goodness too To see if its as effective as companies claim we reached out to a handful of experts for their input Heres what we learned What Is CBD Oil And Is It Legal Interestingly CBD as a skin care ingredient has been around for quite a while However its having a real moment right now thanks to a wider discussion around pot legalization as well as a handful of studies regarding its medicinal merit that have been published in recent years Before we dive into all that though lets first wrap our heads around what CBD is CBD is an abbreviation for Cannabidiol which is a type of cannabinoid Cannabinoids are a group of more than 104 biologically active chemical agents which are present in our nervous systems endocannabinoids produced by plants phytocannabinoids or developed artificially in laboratories synthetic cannabinoids says Caren Campbell a boardcertified dermatologist based in San Francisco To answer the question you might be asking yourself No you can not get high from CBD Campbell explains that CBD is extracted from the hemp part of the marijuana plant Therefore it contains zero to trace amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol THC which is whats responsible for that psychoactive high associated with marijuana As for legality CBD oil supplements derived from industrial hemp are legal as long as they contain no THC or less than 03 THC notes Gabrielle Francis a naturopathic doctor and the founder of New York Citys The Herban Alchemist CBD oils from marijuana however are a regulated substance and are only legal in states that allow medical marijuana with a prescription or have legalized recreational use But Is It Actually Effective in Skin Care Campbell says there have been a small number of studies specifically on CBD and phytocannabinoids However she noted that many of these studies were conducted on mice or were uncontrolled human topical studies with synthetic cannabinoid agonists and antagonists rather than phytocannabinoids Clearly we still have a long way to go in terms of research As of right now though results are favorable in terms of CBDs topical and oral benefits Studies show cannabinoids have immunosuppressive properties and could be considered as potential antiinflammatory drugs says Campbell They reduce the chemical signals that elicit inflammatory responses and show a decreased recruitment of inflammatory cells Endocanaboids users have also shown reduced itch by reducing the number of recruited mast cells which are immune cells that release histamine and cause itch There is also evidence on pain relief To put that in easiertounderstand terms CBD oil may prove to have a ntiinflammatory benefits that may help with eczema itching and pain Additionally a 2015 study discovered that using CBD oil in dermatology helped reduce oil and redness which was particularly beneficial to those with acne rosacea and dandruff And interestingly Campbell pointed out that the United States Department of Health and Human Services has a patent on cannabinoid as an antioxidant which would potentially have antiaging and protective benefits for the skin So to address the is it effective question head on the answer is that the jury is still out but that signs are promising Before casting all your hope in CBD Campbell advises we wait for results from randomized doubleblinded placebocontrolled studies in acne eczema itch and pain Using CBD Oil to Treat Acne If youve taken the aforementioned information to heart and want to experiment with CBD oil as a potential treatment for your acne heres what you need to know Like any overthecounter product there is variability in the quality of brands notes Anna Guanche a cosmetic dermatologist at the Bella Skin Institute There are many claims that CBD oilcontaining creams are making and we wont know for sure which are true until either more studies are done or there is more anecdotal evidence Websites say it cures eczema warts and so on Right now it looks like the acne treatment is gaining the most steam Ultimately we recommend using legal products that contain highquality CBD oil and that ideally contain other ingredients known to soothe heal and treat acneprone skin Francis adds It is essential to use only CBD hemp derived from organic nonGMO hemp The CBD is an oil and the oils of plants are storage centers for toxins and chemicals Whenever supplementing with any oils it is essential to only use products from plants grown with organic and Non GMO methods She noted that most industrial hemp is cultivated in Northern Europe and Spain but that in recent years theres been a boom in hemp cultivation in the United States Good quality hemp may come from Kentucky Oregon Colorado and California she said adding that New York has started a research initiative on industrial hemp as well If youre buying straight CBD oil Guanche said to seek a product that has thirdparty lab results that the oil is pressed via CO2 extraction and that it contains less than 03 THC Bottom Line This is about as far as we can take you on this CBD journey We urge you to shop smart and to understand that theres no concrete answer yet about CBDs dermatological benefits Personally well be waiting patiently for those doubleblind studies and will stick to the ingredients that have already been proven effective until then What do you think Have you used CBD oil for acne What were your results Share your thoughts in the comments

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October 15 2017 What I Needed in Order to Let Go of My OCD Chelsea Elker Contributor 17 followers ObsessiveCompulsive Disorder OCD 84K followers 3 166 Editors note If you struggle with obsessivecompulsive disorder OCD the following post could be potentially triggering You can contact the by texting START to 741741 To find help visit International OCD Foundations My obsessivecompulsive disorder OCD My mental illness My disorder My greatest enemy My constant companion How could I let go of the thoughts They were dangerous out of control I needed to control them I needed to continue having them in order to make sure my kids were OK At first I kind of had the thoughts knowingly consciously I would read blogs and find new fears I began to develop the fears of other women I read about The fact bad things still gave me anxiety meant in a twisted way that I would be OK If the thoughts still scared me I wasnt dangerous Eventually however I had the thoughts automatically it was completely out of my control Every minute of the day was consumed with thoughts and worry I had gone from never having a threatening thought in my life to having them constantly about my children I was scared Terrified Within one month I had completely forgotten my former self What did I used to think about How did I used to act Did I really love motherhood What if this was permanent I hung onto the thoughts for a long time or rather I hung onto the anxiety that propelled them For months I felt the need to keep worrying about the thoughts It felt like some sort of moral requirement that I needed to spend the rest of my life remembering and repaying for the thoughts For me thought equals action I saw no difference If I could think it I obviously was capable of doing it More than that if I could think it I wanted to do it I couldnt figure out how it was possible to have completely zero control over my thoughts If I kept thinking about something I must want to there was no other answer Therapists told me over and over that analyzing the thoughts only furthered my illness but I just couldnt seem to let go of it all RESOURCES FROM INTERNATIONAL OCD FOUNDATION Finding help Our programs Research In order for me to let go of OCD I needed to know the thoughts werent the real me Until I became completely convinced they were 100 percent a symptom of a mental illness I felt I couldnt risk letting them go Letting them go meant letting them do what they wanted without reaction I had to let them say what they wanted without letting myself get beat down by them I needed to take my power back from them When I thought something awful about my kids I wanted to fight it I wanted to fight the thought find the cause of it then make myself pay an emotional price for having it But to overcome it I had to stop In order to conquer it you have to understand it is all based on a lie Anxiety lies to you it finds threats in the mundane OCD turns these lies into obsessions The obsessiveness is exhausting The exhaustion eats away at the rationality The sadness it causes dims the soul So you may be asking how does someone let their OCD go Set it free I understand setting it free sounds simple but feels impossible I get it Its like saying dunking a basketball is simple just jump high Letting go of anxiety and OCD takes dedication and determination Some days you wont feel strong enough and thats OK Other days you will feel like you can conquer the world and thats awesome Though emotions differ from day to day one thing needs to stay the same your goal The goal is wellness not perfection No one is perfect everyone has good and bad days Recovery doesnt happen overnight but that doesnt mean it is unachievable The same energy that once went into deciphering and dissecting the thoughts now needs to go into selfcare and rebuilding selfesteem In order to recover I needed to start believing in myself again I needed to believe what my friends and family were telling me I needed to stop fearing the future and take control of my present I needed to rediscover myself and trust in me again OCD and anxiety lie The thoughts they put in my head werent the true me and they arent true for others who struggle either We arent a collection of sinister people who are flying under the radar putting those in our presence in danger We are highly sensitive individuals who gave a bad thought too much power Thats it I promise If you or a loved one is affected by postpartum depression or other postpartum disorders and need help you can call Postpartum Support International s hotline at 18009444773 We want to hear your story Become a Mighty contributor Photo by Naletu on Unsplash My name is Chelsea Elker Im a 30 year old mother to 3 kids who battled postpartum OCD and writes about my experience on The Mighty and my personal blog titled Not Your Mamas OCD Chelsea Elker Contributor 17 followers ObsessiveCompulsive Disorder OCD 84K followers

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