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I didn't have any professional help yet.... I now can control my ocd tho it did a lot damage after ruining half of my life then i could finally control it... Ocd is still there but i have gained control over it... But now i (most likely) have adhd.. And it's destroying my life.. Upon that i have depression also... I now feel like before my life gets more worse for all of these illnesses i should seek help .. I thought and convinced myself since a long time that i can handle all of this myself only to Make Things worse without help.. Now i think i sud really seek help but the thing is My Parents know nothing absolutely nothing about My Mental illnesses.... And I'm unable to tell them cause they won't understand... How will i make them understand... How will i tell them this... I have no idea.. But if i don't tell now my life will just get more worse... I don't know what to do 😔

Enzo G

Date posted: 2y

Opening up to others can be really difficult. It wasn't until recently that I told my mother about my struggles. Not knowing how she would react, she was really supportive and offered to pay for part of my therapy. Why do you suppose it's hard to open up?

Have Some Ch...

Date posted: 2y

Actually in my country mental illness is more like a taboo thing.... Ppl don't give it much importance like the physical ones.... It's just how here ppl think... I don't think my parents would understand.. Or even consider my issue so i thought telling would bring more problem so let's handle it alone...and I'm glad for you that you could express it.. It's very difficult to express these kinds of things...

Enzo G

Date posted: 2y

@Have Some Chocolate 🍫 Understandable, for sure! Even in my country, there is a lot of stigma around mental health problems. Are you in therapy?

Have Some Ch...

Date posted: 2y

@Enzo ✌🏽 Nah not yet.. Cause i can't afford it myself and can't tell to my parents... I have ocd since 2019 and realized that i had it in 2021 and since then i have tried to control it myself still in 2022 i have faced with new themes and had trouble to cope with it... Now my ocd is pretty much controlled.. I have faced and known it all... So i can control it now myself... But the thing is I'm suspecting that i might have adhd but it's so hard to diagnose by myself.... Ocd was easy to diagnose.... But with adhd I'm not able to understand is it my bad habits or some serious issue... And it's concerning and problematic cause it's causing too much damage to daily life... I gotta seek professional help and diagnose it... If it's really there or what's the problem...... But i don't know how......

Enzo G

Date posted: 2y

I'm very sorry for the circumstances that you've described. It is certainly a tricky one to deal with. Self-diagnoses are hard, because unless we're qualified professionals, it is difficult to determine. I think, as you mention, that seeking professional help is the way to go. Your struggle, however, is getting that help given your barriers. Do you think you can reach out to a NOCD advocate so they can recommend some suggestions for you? I think this may be helpful, at least as a starting point to direct you in the right way. We are rooting for you, and we are here for you to help. Keep on going!

Have Some Ch...

Date posted: 2y

Thanks... But nothing happens without money lol... I think i would see a couple of more days if it is Really issue or habit.. If i can deal then it's okay i guess.... And if i still can't deal then i gotta tell my Parents... Otherwise there are no option to get better i guess...

Adi7

Date posted: 17w

Advice please ❤️

Hi ❤️ I’m really struggling right now I’m in my sophomore year of Highschool and I’ve finally started planning or thinking abt my future (for context I was extremely depressed and suicidal from 6-9th grade) After conquering my depression this is a huge leap for me and I’m proud of myself ❤️ But there’s something still holding me down :( and I’m not sure what to do anymore that thing is OCD. Since 6th grade I have had strong and invasive intrusive thoughts all the time they scare me so bad and make me feel as though I’m not even real anymore :( I’m sick of taking the time to do ridiculous compulsions to rid or ease these thoughts it’s a waste of time and energy and it hurts me so bad I feel like I will never get to just live my life without this :( How can I plan my future when I can’t even find myself in this mess of anxiety 💔 I’m so tired of fighting my mental health it’s been years from anxiety attacks to sh to survived suicide attempts (I got help dw❤️‍🩹) and recovery there. Just to be thrown into a storm of awful scary sickening thoughts day and night-when can I just be a normal teenager and possibly a happy adult? How do I conquer this so I can love myself to the fullest and live my life free and happy? :( ❤️❤️‍🩹 I’m so scared to talk to my parents about it I’m ashamed of my thoughts and every time I bring it up they just say I shouldn’t be diagnosing myself or it’s just ADHD. It really really hurts me they have no idea how awful this feels and it makes me feel so alone sometimes 💔

mysticalmads

Date posted: 12w

Advice on getting help

Hi I’m currently undiagnosed but am so sick of the way I’m living that I’ve decided I seriously need to get help. I need advice on 1. How to tell my parents that I need help and 2. The process. The first part is hard because a couple years ago I talked to my mom about having OCD but she brushed it off and said “everyone has anxiety” so I just never brought it up again. I’m also a bit ashamed for some reason, I don’t know why, to bring it up to them and I feel scared. For the second part what’s the process of getting diagnosed and getting medication and therapy. Where do I get diagnosed and do I have to start therapy before getting medicated? Thanks so much for the help.

Rohannn

Date posted: 12w

I really need advice.

I'm 15 turning 16 soon and I'm 100 percent convinced I have ocd.. I have been having major symptoms since I was 13, the constant what ifs, rumination, compulsions, guilt, anxiety from intrusive thoughts. I tried to open up about it to my parents when i was 13 but they dismissed it cause they don't believe in mental health.. I really want to get better. My parents won't listen to me and I don't wanna tell a teacher at school cause that would make things worse as they would just tell my parents and obviously since I'm 15 I can't afford therapy.. I don't know what to do :(

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