vinay
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Devin (they/them)Devin (they/...
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I actually only learned this week. But now everything I have been experiencing for years makes sense. And I am 21.
Sulli66Sulli66
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I won’t lie it has been a huge struggle by times but I’m a stronger person for it,I’m in my 50s now!,you have to keep on keeping on and remember there will be long periods of wellness as well
linds💕linds💕
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I love this!! I’ve been suffering with my hardest OCD flare up for the past few months and right before it I was so so so so happy! It comes and goes in waves. Keep hope💛
AnonymousAnonymous
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@linds💕 :( it’s confusing
linds💕linds💕
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@Anonymous It is! I’m right there with you. Remember you aren’t alone, we all understand how difficult and real this can feel. It will all be okay:) keep your head up!!
HopeforhappyHopeforhappy
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@linds💕 Thanks hope to chat
Jess425Jess425
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I’ve had symptoms since I was young but didn’t find out until last year, COVId was really my breaking point.
MelkiaaMelkiaa
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I was 18
LydiaKLydiaK
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10
smileycat7 smileycat7
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Symptoms started age 22 but got diagnosed age 24
Imtrigad0529Imtrigad0529
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I realized at 15 but before then, I just labeled myself as a super worrier because I mean I constantly was worrying and checking
ntb212ntb212
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Symptoms started at age 10-11 but didn't know I had it until I was 27
GoneHikingGoneHiking
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I think I was around twelve or so.
linds💕linds💕
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18, but I’ve realized I’ve had it since I was a little girl
Trbo Trbo
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11
lisa19383lisa19383
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14
Bookworm91Bookworm91
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22-24
AnonymousAnonymous
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42
123kcc123kcc
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9
ocdisnotcoolocdisnotcool
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18
cam!cam!
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13
Sulli66Sulli66
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around 14
HopeforhappyHopeforhappy
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Probably 4 or so
AnonymousAnonymous
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Those who had it for a long time, how do you cope?!
HopeforhappyHopeforhappy
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I use music and videos and eft tapping and nature relaxation videos on YouTube and the abide app or chat I wish I had friends that were free to talk it’s impossible to find any of my friends free or want to talk it’s ridiculous
AnonymousAnonymous
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I have a hard time accepting and it causes me to Space out!!!
NicaNica
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My mom saw symptoms by 4 years old.
Jose2022Jose2022
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38
merylmeryl
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17, but looking back there were many signs from early childhood. Getting my diagnosis and learning more about OCD felt like a huge weight lifted of my shoulders, realising others struggle with the same things felt so relieving and was truly a healing experience for me. You are not alone xx
AnonymousAnonymous
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For me knowing I have it and having to take meds for it, makes me feel worst. I think it made it flare up even more. I don’t know why. Perhaps it’s lack of acceptance coupled with the depression I’m currently battling.
merylmeryl
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@Anonymous I also noticed a flare up in my OCD in the beginning, especially when researching or talking about it with my therapist. My ocd got progressively worse after diagnosis because I was researching and thinking about it alot but after time it has gotten alot better
HopeforhappyHopeforhappy
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@Anonymous I was told that meds don’t help certain things like ocd and ptsd and other things
taylor7378taylor7378
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symptoms started at around 5 but was diagnosed at 14
HopeforhappyHopeforhappy
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Sometimes talk therapy does make things worse for awhile because we are talking about the things that hurt us constantly but they say it’s better to release it and then try to let it go eventually but I get flashbacks and ruminating thoughts after people constantly hurting me emotionally and verbally and it takes awhile to try to forget the painful thoughts and words people use
vinayvinay
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I m feeling the same nowadays "a emotional pain" or a confusion wound be better to say,unable to understand me and the worse feeling right now is that once few months ago it was like everything going better, I am going better, relaxed, focused but now I am falling into the same pattern and this is horrible for me:(
HopeforhappyHopeforhappy
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@vinay Yep try eft tapping and nature relaxation videos on YouTube helps tremendously
HopeforhappyHopeforhappy
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Yep I was very young too but it was caused by bullying and emotional pain
HopeforhappyHopeforhappy
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And being in a toxic environment where there was constantly hurting emotions and anger and rage
HopeforhappyHopeforhappy
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How does everyone deal with nasty people
BipolarOCDsuffererBipolarOCDsu...
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HopeforhappyHopeforhappy
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???
vinayvinay
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Avoid and try to keep a distance emotionally.
HopeforhappyHopeforhappy
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@vinay Yep definitely
HopeforhappyHopeforhappy
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@vinay How are you doing
HopeforhappyHopeforhappy
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@vinay I’ve done that with a bunch of people and got rid of a bunch of toxic nasty people
HopeforhappyHopeforhappy
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I hate when people crushed me emotionally and disappointment constantly and never reply it hurts so badly
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