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This app makes me cry happy tears sometimes too (sorry for randomness)
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People who are not specialists in OCD are obviously unlikely to understand the different patterns and themes - in the same way that I wouldn't be able to identify a brain tumour because I'm not a neurologist, not everyone can identify OCD because they're not OCD specialists! I read a book called 'Pure', written by someone who was told she could be gay when she should have been diagnosed with OCD. Luckily for her, she did eventually get diagnosed. But when that one person misunderstood, it really ruined her mental state even further for quite a while. The lack of awareness of OCD is quite shocking
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I mean because what I say is always understood by at least one person
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Agreed! It’s my first day on it but so glad I’m here.
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My first psychologist told me I was depressed when if fact I have self-harm OCD. Worst thing is she fed my OCD and I was constantly anxious. Then I changed psychologist and I am so much happier. I’m getting better too.
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Sending hugs and my best wishes your way! I hope you get a better therapist too
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Thank you so much! I guess the point of therapy/psychiatrists is to make you feel better not worse right? And if it makes you feel worse something is wrong.
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Exactly. I wish I’d realised that sooner instead of wasting two-four months and money on someone that didn’t understand me
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Yes, that’s Rose Bretacher, there’s a TV show now about it! I now have been twice misdiagnosed! My therapist said it’s the highest form of exposure she wouldn’t ever make me do!
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Mm! I’ve wanted to watch that! And omg twice?! And I like your therapist.
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Yeah I had to avoid the TV show because my counsellor told me it had a lot of sexual scenes (it's essentially Rose's intrusive thoughts, acted out - really clever!). Considering I have similar intrusive thoughts to Rose & the character on the show, it would have been pretty intense for me at the time ?
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But it's an amazing book and the show is meant to be extremely well done
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Was the book a bit better? Maybe I should read it.
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Ah right... is the book better to read? Cause I have sexual intrusives and issues like that
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Yep, the book is much easier. There aren't pictures or anything so it can't get stuck as images in your head! It does describe her intrusive thoughts, but it's about how she lives with it and how she learned to recover. It's definitely worth reading if you can get it, it was really encouraging for me to read about someone struggling in the same way as I do. It made me cry when I read it, I'd never felt so understood ?
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@Dolphinkick, yep me too haha. I even cried when I first read an article about intrusive thoughts, it's just so nice to not feel alone. I guess that's why it's nice to read books about it too
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Hi all, I deal with HOCD and been seeing a therapist for about 3.5 months. It has definitely got better but still affects me very much. Was wondering there is anyone out there who has dealt with HOCD as well and has recovered. I would love to message or even chat just see how your experience was and hear what was beneficial to you.
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I struggle with HOCD or SOOCD. I’m a married young woman to an amazing husband. I’ve had this since I was 16 but it only came in flair ups. However this round started in October, and it’s been really rough and I would just break down all the time. I went up on my medication and I actually noticed a difference! My thoughts were still very present but I wasn’t really paying attention to them or giving them power. HOWEVER right when I thought I was getting better, my brain started feeling and saying to myself that I just know I am bi but you want to make excuses for it like “oh it’s normal to find someone hot since we as a society have an interpretation of what that looks like” or “I see the girl as myself and that’s what ‘turns’ me on” or “well I mean that girl looks kind of like a man” and it’s it’s making me spiral. I won’t ever come out as Bi as deep in my soul I don’t feel I am. I have always wanted to be with men sexually and romantically and that has not changed but my brain is making me believe I am and I just don’t want to admit it. Please help me, what has helped you?
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Hello everyone, I just wanted to share a part of my journey that I’m struggling with right now. I’ve been diagnosed with ocd and while this is not my first subtype, ROCD and so ocd have definitely been the ones I’ve been struggling with the most. For context I have a boyfriend who I love very much and am terrified of loosing. That’s probably what ocd latched onto. The so-ocd especially is tricky because I’ve come to acknowledge that I am bisexual. Don’t worry I didn’t “discover” this through ocd, I’ve always known and it’s been in the back of my mind way before ocd, I had just never really directly acknowledged it because romantically I just always leaned towards men. The thing my ocd latched onto is “what if you are actually a lesbian and don’t know it yet and will have to leave your partner or are lying to your partner or end up leading him on” The thing is, I don’t have much experience with women except kissing my female best friend once, which didn’t feel special or made me have romantic feelings for her. I’ve always seeked men more actively than women and didn’t feel like I was gonna miss out if I get into a serious relationship with a man before having had more experience. I just know that I can be sexually attracted to women as well. But now that I’m in this beautiful relationship I’m terrified of getting it wrong or having missed something about myself or being scared that I’m actually a lesbian and have been lying to myself all along. I’m not seeking reassurance, just wanting to share and maybe someone else is going through something similar? If so I’d be so grateful to know I’m not alone. I love my boyfriend dearly and i really hope we will work out in the long run.
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