Is there any online support groups specifically for harm ocd? I have been to some in general OCD support groups, but when people had time to share their story I felt like I couldn’t relate. I feel like if there were more people in 1 group talking about their harm ocd experience I would feel more comfortable and less worried to share my experience. Any suggestions?
Not that I’m aware of but that’s a really great question! Harm OCD is a freaking savage. It’s absolute misery to have and I understand not wanting to share some feelings here. On my worst days I have asked burning questions with trigger warnings and managed to get around asking hard questions by lessening their feel. For example I would never say really difficult words to hear so I would say hurt in place of a more aggressive word. There’s a lot of harm OCD theme sufferes on here unable to speak what they think or feel. Hope you find something useful out there ❤️🩹 wishing you the best on your journey ✨ Oh and lastly not really a group but you could look into reading the Dare Response by Barry McDonagh. It’s pulled me out of some dark times. Some things I’ve learned. Don’t let harm OCD tell you it’s different from the rest. It’s not. It clings to the people we care the most about or things. Who we are is the person freaked out over the thoughts because deep down we know that’s not us. ❤️🩹 peace and love to you.
@ Skyline 🕊️ Thank you so much for this kind response. It is an absolute misery to have! I will definitely check out the book you mentioned. 💙
Definitely and I just emailed a helpline on the site at care@nocdhelp.com asking them if there are any harm ocd support groups on the site and if not can we create our own and how do we do it. So I’ll get back to you as soon as I hear from them. Fingers crossed!
@maisey66 Awesome ! 🤞
That be amazing, to have a group people who suffer from harm ocd and we all can share the pain it’s costing and then maybe we don’t feel so much anxiety and loneliness…
I would definitely be interested as well, I also have Harm OCD, so if this group comes to fruition, I would love to be a part of it as well?
@Danny R Okay, I will keep you posted on what we find out.
Thank You!!!
@Danny R I just found out there used to be a harm ocd support group in the past but there is no current one rn. I just emailed someone through the app to see if there is any way to bring it back. I will keep you posted on what they say!
Not that I know of, no. Just this app.
You’re very welcome 🫶 there’s also an app too!
Hello…I also have harm ocd and just started ERP therapy which I think might be starting to help. But I would love to have a harm ocd support group to go to to relate to others that have it and share our experiences. How do we start one up through NOCD? Who do we contact? I think there is a help email on this site you can go on called care something. I’m gonna try to find out that email adress and ask them. I can keep you posted if u want.
@maisey66 Yes please ! That sounds great. Let me know
Will do! If they don’t maybe they can tell us how to start one up.
@maisey66 Yeah, I think a support group specifically for our theme would work wonders and allow those in this theme to feel like they can share their story.
That’s good that you reached out to them. What do they actually do for you?
@maisey66 Did you hear back from them? And what was the second question you were asking? Apologies ! 😊
@maisey66 I just found out there used to be a harm ocd support group in the past but there is no current one rn. I emailed the same email you emailed, and waiting to see what they say back!
Anyone want to talk about harm ocd?
Is anyone here dealing with Harm OCD? What helps you the most when the intrusive thoughts are there?
Hey guys. I’ve been dealing with Harm OCD for around 3 and 1/2 months now, and it’s been extremely difficult to experience. I’ve had OCD my whole life and some of my family members do as well, one of my cousins actually has the same main subtype as me, but he was diagnosed almost a year ago when I didn’t have it myself. I’ve been going to an OCD & Anxiety Treatment Center the past week and I’m really struggling with the exposures we do there, as well as the ones we do at home. I constantly feel like I’m judging myself and I genuinely feel worthless, like I’m a horrible person to have unwanted intrusive thoughts like these. I feel like it’s so difficult to stay mindful and to not judge any of the thoughts that surface. Those with Harm OCD, have any of you here gone from debilitating OCD to living fulfilling lives? If so, what was the process like for you, if you’d like to share? Thanks and I hope you’re all doing well, or are continuing to improve.
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