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Hi to all, I’ve been struggling with a decision recently. So, let me give a little background. I was diagnosed with OCD in kindergarten and met with the school psychologist once a week until second grade. My symptoms and harshness varied on a month-to-month basis. Some days in fifth grade it would be so bad I would be trying to push in my chair “the right way” for 20 minutes. My parents and I haven’t really spoke about it since middle school. My mother thinks that I don’t have it anymore because I don’t speak to her about the symptoms I experience, which is a lot. I’ve done plenty of research and a lot of my actions and thoughts align with OCD, so much so that I made a long list. I’ve considered looking for a therapist or something to get diagnosed but I’m scared to talk to my parents. I’m a very closed off person. Anyone have any advice/words of wisdom?

jazzynl

Date posted: 42w

it’s good that u wrote it down. you should definitely look for a therapist for a diagnosis. if u have ocd find a therapist who will push you to talk about it with them, face your ocd, and actually take action. to *actually* start you have to *want* to change. im happy for u since you’re taking action

cakey

Date posted: 42w

i mean just try nd tell your parents that just because you stopped talking about it, it doesn’t mean your thoughts or compulsions have stopped. please look into getting diagnosed! it’ll be okay ^^

elro.elephant

Date posted: 24w

Can someone give me advice?

I’m not too sure where to begin so some stuff may be a bit scattered. I’d like to start with the fact that I’m not sure if I just have anxiety or if it is actually OCD. I’ve been dealing with these intrusive thoughts for as long as I can remember. TRIGGER WARNING NEXT PARAGRAPH Stuff like “what if my teacher just raped me in the middle of class” or “what if I pulled all my veins at.” Those are some of the more graphic and violent things but I do get lesser things like “what if I imagined that whole conversation” when I know for a fact I did experience that exact memory/conversation. I don’t like these thoughts and I don’t ever want to think them. If anyone has any advice it would be greatly appreciated. I’m only 16 and I want to be sure about this stuff before I ask my parents to get me diagnosed.

Adi7

Date posted: 17w

Advice please ❤️

Hi ❤️ I’m really struggling right now I’m in my sophomore year of Highschool and I’ve finally started planning or thinking abt my future (for context I was extremely depressed and suicidal from 6-9th grade) After conquering my depression this is a huge leap for me and I’m proud of myself ❤️ But there’s something still holding me down :( and I’m not sure what to do anymore that thing is OCD. Since 6th grade I have had strong and invasive intrusive thoughts all the time they scare me so bad and make me feel as though I’m not even real anymore :( I’m sick of taking the time to do ridiculous compulsions to rid or ease these thoughts it’s a waste of time and energy and it hurts me so bad I feel like I will never get to just live my life without this :( How can I plan my future when I can’t even find myself in this mess of anxiety 💔 I’m so tired of fighting my mental health it’s been years from anxiety attacks to sh to survived suicide attempts (I got help dw❤️‍🩹) and recovery there. Just to be thrown into a storm of awful scary sickening thoughts day and night-when can I just be a normal teenager and possibly a happy adult? How do I conquer this so I can love myself to the fullest and live my life free and happy? :( ❤️❤️‍🩹 I’m so scared to talk to my parents about it I’m ashamed of my thoughts and every time I bring it up they just say I shouldn’t be diagnosing myself or it’s just ADHD. It really really hurts me they have no idea how awful this feels and it makes me feel so alone sometimes 💔

mysticalmads

Date posted: 12w

Advice on getting help

Hi I’m currently undiagnosed but am so sick of the way I’m living that I’ve decided I seriously need to get help. I need advice on 1. How to tell my parents that I need help and 2. The process. The first part is hard because a couple years ago I talked to my mom about having OCD but she brushed it off and said “everyone has anxiety” so I just never brought it up again. I’m also a bit ashamed for some reason, I don’t know why, to bring it up to them and I feel scared. For the second part what’s the process of getting diagnosed and getting medication and therapy. Where do I get diagnosed and do I have to start therapy before getting medicated? Thanks so much for the help.

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