- Username
- KurtN
- Date posted
- 5y ago
Check and see if there's a community mental health center near you. They have low-cost therapy options and other mental health resources that are usually covered by Medicaid. If you live near a college, see if they have a program where therapists-in-training offer affordable help. You could also try to figure out if there are any mental health support groups near you. Those are usually either free or very cheap. Also, if you belong to a church, see if they offer biblical counseling, or simply schedule a meeting with your pastor to talk about your OCD. Your church may be able to help you pay for therapy. Don't give up, Kurt. I know it's hard to believe this right now, but there IS hope! Resist the urge to isolate yourself. There is strength in reaching out for help.
Yes, that’s my name. I appreciate the advice. I have to get better at that because I can’t even lay in bed with my girlfriend without my anxiety going crazy.
I’m so sorry this is something you’re struggling with, Kurt—is that your name, by the way? I definitely understand how this is preventing you from talking to others, whether that be a male or a female, because of your R/HOCD. It’s hard, isn’t it? But remember, your avoidance is just another compulsion regarding this sort of thing, and my advice is that you should try confronting that. For example: - You’re talking to a girl, and your mind creeps up on you with the intrusive thoughts. You’re getting anxious, and you are getting an impulse to leave or to avoid the situation because of the R/HOCD. - Instead of leaving or avoiding that girl, you recognise your thinking patterns and recognise that this is just your OCD; it’s not going to hurt you, and you’re not doing anything wrong.
Please don’t give up yet.
Thank you! I will get on that ASAP
POCD TW. Need some help. Hey guys! I hope everyone is doing well as of lately. I’ve been doing ~decent~ better than I was say 4-5 months ago. Due to the Lexapro I’ve been on it’s definitely made a dent. But everyday is still a struggle. Lately I feel as if I’m faking all of my POCD. Everything started with one particular child. I don’t know exactly what, but it started to make me feel like I had feelings or something like that. I hated it. I’ve been an anxious mess since. The thing that’s bothering me is I don’t see much online about people’s OCD particularly targeting one person. I also have it about other children in general. But it’s heavily influenced by one. There is an hour that goes by that I’m not thinking something about the child, sexual or not sexual it can just be general things. My thoughts tell me I want to be around this child, they tell me to walk by her so she will notice me. I hate this and want this to end. I want to go back to myself in September when I was going on dates with girls my age, and thinking about that. I would NEVER hurt a child. Never wanted too. I just need support. I went to a OCD specialist back in January who told me she definitely thought I had OCD. I haven’t been able to go back because of my work schedule. But I want too. I just want to feel normal. Can anyone relate? Idk. I’m just depressed again.
I’m 28 years old and I’ve been battling with OCD since I was around 8 years old. However, I didn’t realize it was OCD until a few years ago. I’ve dealt with multiple themes of OCD that are on constant rotation. Currently, I’m struggling with real event OCD, and moral scrupulously OCD. It has made this past week extremely distressing. My husband is aware of all of my thoughts and feelings, however, that’s due to my need to “confess” virtually everything in my life. He is never stressed about the content of what I’m worrying about, but unfortunately, that serves as temporary reassurance for me, and the cycle continues. This week has been one of my HARDEST. I have been stuck in a loop over the same obsession, with barely any relief. I’m self employed, and usually the winter months are slow, so I currently have no distractions to get out of my head. I can barely eat, and I go through multiple waves of panic attacks a day. I’m starting to lose hope that I can figure this out alone. I’ve never seen professional help for my OCD, and to be honest, it terrifies me to have to explain my thoughts and feelings to a stranger. What if I never get better? I guess I’m just looking for guidance, advice, etc. I’m feeling so lost and scared.
I just quit my job today due to the crippling harm OCD that I have been having for the past couple months. I’m also a type one diabetic and so worried I won’t be able to find another job because I can’t hold it together at work. Due to the fact I lost my job, all my money is going to go to medical supplies for my diabetes. Before the harm OCD it was contamination and health OCD. I’d much rather go back to the other one than the harm one. Here is the thing, I can’t afford therapy at the moment. I know ERP is the gold standard. I read about CBT and acceptance therapy. I won’t go into detail about my harm OCD because I’m very much embarrassed and ashamed. I don’t even want these thoughts or like these thoughts. I want to run away from them so bad. I just want to love, be loved and be happy. Now without a job, no health insurance, being type one diabetic, and at I would say almost the height of this OCD, does anyone have any advice? Any words of encouragement? I cry every day about this and feel like a monster. I can’t get disability, I can’t afford health insurance without a job, and I don’t know how to get through this harm OCD. If anyone just can text me back, especially if you have dealt with a similar OCD I would appreciate it. I’m so lonely and lost about it all. I never thought I’d get into this situation. I’m staying as strong as I can but just anyone able to talk I would appreciate it. Thank you guys for reading.
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