thank you i desperately needed this after months of self-improvement socialising and meditation i have finally began to feel joy in my interests for years i would not be able to watch movies play games or even go out because of my intrusive thoughts now i am finally going out with friends watching movies  shows and i am making progress with my university studies   at this point i just accepted my ocd as a part of who i am therapy didnt do anything to help and medications only made the symptoms more tolerable but came with other nasty side effects its a never-ending fight with myself that pushes away others around me and if i had the option i would like to see myself without it however i will keep trying to find happiness despite what my ocd tries to tell me good luck to everyone who is also leading that fight