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- Date posted
- 7y
JojoJojo
- Date posted
- 7y
My husband and therapist are the only ones that I told my obsessions to. I don’t openly talk about it bc people don’t understand the complexity of ocd so they jump to conclusions and don’t get how our brains work
brookie90801brookie90801
- Date posted
- 7y
For me reading other stories helps. It helps because you realize that your thoughts and compulsions don’t represent who you are and you can’t control them. It also helps you realize you’re not alone, even if your obsessions/compulsions seem different from everyone else’s. It is definitely scary, but it helps to share your story. You do not need to be ashamed or embarrassed but it may take time to realize that. When you are ready, feel free to share on here. I’ve seen no judgement and have only seen care and advice. Best of luck.
RobinRobin
- Date posted
- 7y
It has helped me to share my stories with people I trust. They need to be in my inner circle. I don’t hide it anymore. I don’t care what they think, it’s real for me and I’m working through it.
PetShopBoysrockPetShopBoysrock
- Date posted
- 7y
I think this group is a perfect place to talk openly about OCD and not have to deal with the embarrassment you mentioned. It’s completely anonymous and is great..
sassy_classy_lassiesassy_classy...
- Date posted
- 7y
I talk openly about my OCD usually just when it comes up. After I started talking, it felt nice to just be able to explain (not seeking reassurance, but just explain) my OCD. People looked at me no differently than they do now. If anything, I think they were actually pretty interested to understand a little bit more about what OCD is like. I would recommend taking a really trusted friend and just seeing how you feel with telling them. Even if it just starts with “hey I have this really weird tic” and you never mention the word OCD, it’s good to start!
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- 17w
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- 11w
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- Date posted
- 5w
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