- Username
- Bennie
- Date posted
- 5y ago
I am going to tell you something that is very unorthodox. Actually I am going to phrase it a way that does not seem like a suggestion and people go crazy here. "I have found that life coaches, people who overcame OCD themselves through mindfulness and ERP and way more affordable, are way more effective in helping people with OCD that PhDs in Psychology. I don't know, I might only be speaking from experience but from 5 therapist, out of which 4 were PhDs nobody helped me more than a girl who had suffered herself and now was a behavioural specialist with only a bachelors degree. She runs the support group I go to and still go to her for advice much more than my own therapist. I might be completely wrong but that has been my experience. The best help many times is free.
you can do different help, asking ways to recover on this app or attending meet ups in your state if they have them. if you have instagram or twitter, ocdrecoveryuk is an AMAZING account all about ocd. has helped me tremendously
I don’t have a support system, but it’s by choice. I choose not to tell anyone about my OCD. Only my boyfriend knows and I’ve told my best friend a little bit about it. I just prefer to keep things to myself. FernandoV-thank you. I’ve always felt deep inside that I could overcome it on my own. For the most part I have, I’ll just go thru phases every couple months or so where it gets really bad. I also study psychology and plan on getting my behavioral technician license so it’s kind of ironic lol
Do you have a support system irl? Family, friends, etc.?
I think a local support group would be a great low cost option for you. There are also lots of great books and workbooks out there that can help you do more on your own. https://ocdla.com/ocdreadings
Just typical isn't it. Finally find a private psychotherapist who I believe Could really help me in this battle to overcome my harm ocd, they even said they are very used to treating this particular type of ocd with success, and I just can't afford it £70 a session I told them I can't afford it they don't offer discounts but were willing to do it for £65, I still can't afford it. Feel so stuck. Suppose I'll just have to continue in my search
Is anyone else just blown away at the price of therapy? It’s like... £/$250-300 per hour!? And upwards from that! No wonder people don’t reach out for help, because as a student whose from a less financially stable family, I just can’t afford that. I’m not attacking the therapists/psychologists, but there’s something sinister about the pricing. I feel like all I ever hear in the media is “reach out for help”, yet when you reach, 100’s are being snatched out of the same hand. It’s just sad. This isn’t directly related to money, but I was reading an article about a girl who had been referred to the hospital from her school counsellor because she was conveying that she was in a very low place, and I’m assuming explaining a suicidal ideation. She went to the hospital and waited 8 HOURS. 8. After the 8 hours, she had a 15 minute conversation with a psychiatrist who diagnosed her with depression & anxiety and sent her on her way. She was given no further advice aside from her diagnosis, and was told by the psychiatrist that her and her father should look for therapies in their area. 1 week later, this poor girl took her own life. A week. I don’t think any of the people who were directly involved in the lead up to the girls suicide should be berated and ostracised, but the system that they work within should. If that isn’t a reflection of the state of mental health support, I don’t know what is. These sorts of occurrences need to stop, and there should be ways in which individuals can get ample support when they don’t have the finances to go privately. Being less economically advantaged means that individuals who are struggling have to receive below the bar support. It just saddens me. For those of you out there who don’t have the means to receive the support you need, know that you are seen and heard. You’re not alone.
NOCD doesn’t accept Medicaid in NC.. I feel helpless. I have nothing, no job.. no money that can afford this therapy and I really made myself vulnerable to the sweetest woman just listening to me cry about my OCD and how it effects my life.. Just to be told that I’m not able to be helped. This is probably why my parents pretended I didn’t have mental issues, we just couldn’t afford it. ..I can’t afford anything. Even my life.
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