Masking with OCD.

Yeah, I did hide my OCD for a while. I used to have noticeable compulsions, like twitching my head or fidgeting, and anyone paying attention could see it. I remember trying so hard to suppress it at school that by the time I got home, it felt impossible to control. My sibling would sometimes tease me, so I’d end up hiding it at home too. I didn’t talk to my friends about my OCD until earlier this year. Some of them I’ve known for six years, but I’ve been keeping this hidden for three of those. I don't recall discussing it much with my therapist, but I’ve found ways to feel more comfortable talking about it with my peers.

I dont really talk about my ocd to anyone. I have opened up to a couple people, but i never really talk about it mostly because im afraid people will not understand this type of anxiety and people will think im crazy. But it does make me fidget a lot, and although nobody has told me they notice it, i don’t doubt that people around me notice how much i fidget.

Don’t feel bad for having ocd, in the long term you’ll feel proud, several doctors had told me you are a hero, knows what things trigger more Symptoms, change those with things that bring you tranquility, that the best to reduce symptoms, Best wishes