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Celebrating our supporters
Who’s been the biggest support during your OCD journey?
Who’s been the biggest support during your OCD journey?
My therapists goes without saying. But my best friend. I told her what is good and bad for me and ocd and she adjusted almost instantly. Others struggled
Your best friend seems amazing!!
God. My parents. My therapist. My close friends.
@Beevs I should have said God too!
@Anonymous Idk the saying exactly but I believe it's "it takes a village to move a mountain"? So for me, idk what I'd do without my faith as the center of my recovery. God is another therapist for me lol.
@Beevs Amen !
My mom and dad have been very supportive, my mom joined ocd groups online to understand the condition more and my dad is the one who convinced me to get therapy in the first place. My therapist is pretty awesome too.
Woohoo! Sounds like you have awesome support!
My dad!
My therapist and my husband !
My fiancé. I went through the worst OCD spiral last year and he stood by me and loved me patient at every moment. I remember saying “I hate that I’m living at 1% battery, I feel like I have nothing left to give. I’m so sorry.” He told me “you can be on 1% for as long as you need, but I won’t let you get to zero.” ❤️
Wow!!!!! ❤️
My boyfriend Craig! And my therapist Carolyn!
My wife!!!
My husband! I’ve never felt I could talk about OCD until he made me feel as though I wasn’t crazy!
So sweet!
My husband!!! He’s my rock!! He has been very supportive of my OCD journey
My momma
My wife, who also happens to be a therapist. She has supported me in the hardest points of this even when sometimes it would be easier to give yet she was there this entire time without question.
@jwelford I love that !
My close friend Sarah. She is one of the very few people I feel I can truly be open with. She is one of the few friends I have who will check in on me especially if I've been struggling. She understands where I come from when I talk about intrusive thoughts I've had or some of the weird compulsions I've done. When I first explained about how I do ERP, she offered to come along as I do it to show support and has even offered to do some along with me. She has always had my back and I honestly can say that her friendship has made my life much better.
Wow, so sweet that she offered to come along as you do ERP!
My husband who also has OCD, so he’s understanding, empathetic and willing to help me whenever I need it
My past therapist and my daughter who is a mental health therapist
My husband, my parents, my best friends, my sponsor
God ❤️
my roommate/bestfriend she was the first person i told ab my harm ocd and she made me feel so supported, safe and understood
My dog. I love her so much and she helps me when I’m sad.
@-Em- Awww I like that.
Jesus, I can tell him anything and he won’t judge me!
My boyfriend has been my rock so lucky to have him
Hands down my mom, therapist - gary Vandalfsen, friend who introduced me to NOCD, my small group, and another good friend from church 🙌🏻
Love how you have support from different aspects of life!
My mom, therapists, grandmothers
My mom!
husband and daughter
My husband of 26 years!
LOVE this!
My wife
My husband. Ive been in the worst spiral lately and he helps me so much.
Myself 🫡
@oddish That’s great !
My grand children
@mrsotb1 Wow!❤️🙏
My parents and my best friends that are like family
My boyfriend is an absolute angel and does everything he can to help me. I really appreciate it and am amazed by his strength, especially because he’s going through his own issues and he was even the focus of my rocd. My parents are also supporting me to the best of their ability. They don’t really understand ocd, so it’s nice to see that my dad has started researching to try and comprehend me. I’m so thankful they’re with me, I have no idea where I would be otherwise
My husband and sister in law have been there for me. I would be lost with out them.
My mum & dad, brother, his girlfriend, Niamh my bestie - make me feel like I’m not losing my mind and I owe them my life
My dear mother who pushed me to seek therapy. Love you mom
My husband Cole❤️
My husband and sister are my 🪨
My therapist and my twin!
My husband
My husband...he's been so understanding and patient with me, but firm when he's helping me with my ERP. I genuinely think I would drown without him.
My husband and my sister do their best. My biggest support in recovery are my amazing therapist here at NOCD and the taboo thoughts therapist and support group. I am so grateful to have this community because unless you have ocd, it is difficult to understand what we go through ❤️
My mommy
My therapist of course! And my husband!!
My therapist, Brooke!!🫶🏻
My Boyfriend!
My memaw, she’s the one pushing for me to seek help and to get better.
My husband has been by my side since day 1 💛 He is my biggest cheerleader and my biggest supporter
My husband 💕 Man has never once wavered even in my darkest moments. He’s such a blessing.
myself ❤️
My mom and my therapist have always been there to guide me in my OCD journey and help me overcome them.
My boyfriend
Jesse, the love of my life.
@Anonymous Awwwww
My therapist
my husband ❤️
My mom! She’s my absolute rock.
My husband and my therapists!
My family, they don’t understand ocd but they love me and are there for me.
Me God 🙏🏾🫶🏾kids Grand great grandkids, and family my doctor and my therapist
My husband and my therapist! I’m so grateful to have them in my life :)
My family, my boyfriend, my therapist, and even some of my grad school profs!!
My parents..
My best friend 💕. Shes always right next to me when im at my lowest.
My husband and my family 💖
My husband, my dad, my sisters, friends, the nocd community.
At risk of sounding inflated, myself. And I fought like hell to get to the point where I am my ally not the person sucking my own life force.
My therapist, Mark. He cares and that's cool. My wife, Amy. She yearns to know so she can help however she can and gives me the space and encouragement to share when I'm ready. My mom. I was surprised, but she even asked to join groups so she can understand better. My work family. For those I've shared with, their support and encouragement and help helps get me through. My chef is the one who introduced and tough love encouraged me to join NOCD in the first place. I honestly wouldn't be here without chef Chayil.
My friend that I made on NOCD through a group. She just gets me 😊 My NOCD therapist. Ruthie is amazing because she makes me to hard things. And in the strangest, yet greatest turn of events, my friend. He’s the reason I started NOCD & my life has been so different since. He’s great!
my best friend, Kaen!
My mom ❤️🩹
my partner. he has never made me feel like a burden to him. he always does what he can to support me. he is my rock.
My mom and my therapist
My boyfriend, but it’s a double edge sword! He’s been pointing out all the reassurance seeking I do too. Gotta work on it haha
My inner little girl
^This reply meant more to me than you'll ever know.
My girlfriend, if it wasnt for her i dont think id be here or id be in hospital.
My fiancé 🙏🏻♥️
My best friend Chris! And my dog Ella!
My therapist!!! She is incredible. And ME!!! Not many people understand what I've gone through and they don't have to. But I have believed in myself and made a lot of progress with hard work.
My cats and mom
@🩹🥕carrot🥕🩹 Me too !
my boyfriend 💕
My mom and husband!
My wonderful psychiatrist. He’s such a gentle and kind man, and a great doctor. I’m so thankful for him.
Did your Dr do erp w you?
My therapist Jen
My biggest supporter is the part of my brain trying to save me from other parts!
No one, unfortunately.
@Zoë_84 You’re doing great queen 👸! Never stop please :)🫶
@Zoë_84 You’r not alone me too
@Rahmaa I'm sorry to hear. I suffer from OCD for 34 years, over the time and after a massive flare up it became quite lonely. The few people I have in my life don't understand and also annoyed by it.
@Zoë_84 I understand sometimes words can feel like cold comfort but please know we are all here for you. I love this community and feel so open to share because I know everyone here is dealing with the same "beast". I am so sorry you don't have anyone but we are here. We understand. 💚
@Zoë_84 Always remember that you are NEVER alone! ❤️
My boyfriend Jodie!
my grandparents, i love them
Amazing!!!
my mama 💜 she encouraged me to seek support and I’m about to start!
my mom❤️
My significant other
My sisters!!!!!!!!!
My family (mom, dad, and sister). They’ve proven time and time again that no matter what I’m going through, they’re there for me. Love you guys ❤️
Dad & my psychiatrist
My mom and my therapist Samantha!! ❤️
My boyfriend ❤️
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My boyfriend for sure
My husband!!
My mom and my boyfriend
My older brother! 🤗
My mother-in-law
my adorible litttle austrailann shepardd rexy he used to have a sister but we think she was dead i misssss her she was my little girly she was the cutest little ausy in the hol world excuse my spelling rexy is so good i llllllllllllooooooooovvvveeeeeeeeeeer him
My mom
My brother
My dad
My husband and my cat.
Myself and my therapist, but mostly myself. How did you guys broach the subject with your significant others or family? My wife knows my diagnosis, but I don’t think she truly knows what I am going through upstairs.
Read "when a family member has OCD" - Jon Hershfield together.
@alan87 My husband thinks OCD is just a made up thing made up by doctors to make money. Previously I said he was my support but recently my two sons stated they too have OCD AND HE SAID “PSHAW” ( sorry for all caps)
My mom ❤️
My mom ❤️
My wife
My girlfriend, she’s my best friend. And I love her so much
My mom! She always supports whatever plan I chose to better my mental health
Dr. Patrick McGrath, Chrissie Hodges, Nathan Petersen, IOCDF, and more recently a book I've read titled "The Imp of the Mind", which is an older book but relevant nonetheless. Anyone know if there is an updated edition perchance?
@Z_ROJO There's more but these stand out most to me
Does Chrissie only deal with Pure ocd?
My brother and sister in law, for being the ones to help me through understanding my diagnosis. And my girlfriend
My poor family, meta ai & this app cause I keep bombarding you all with my problems
God, and my parents 💗
My friend Madison; he sees me more than most, and he never fails to give thought.
My mom!
My mom, she does everything for me
But don’t forget about my dad. He always spends good time with me.
My parents, especially my mom :)
My husband, mom, and therapist!
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My psychologist
There’s nothing anyone can do for me
@Tennessee_Ernest_Ford15 Not even your therapist?
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Chrissie Hodges on YouTube. Seriously, she is my favorite person on Earth. She understands everything I'm going through like she can read my mind and makes me feel comforted
My therapist Janna has changed my life. I was able to see the light instead of living in the guilt and shame of my obsessions. I feel like I'm actually living for the first time.
My mom
Unfortunately myself because i had the stregnth to discover NOCD and switch therapists and have had the will power to do erp the few times i habe successfully.... evrryone around me is rly doing their best to support me but they rly just dont know how or try to convince me that im fine and dont have ocd when they dont fully understand the disease themselves and i come off as normal
My mom and my best friend. They’re really keeping me above water rn <3
My husband, son and daughter and my therapist!
Initially for many years nobody, but now just this year my mom
My mom.
God, my mentor, my friend, my sister and her husband & my pseudo mom, and myself 💜
MY MOM!! she has OCD too and she helped me through my worst times and got me to a therapist and psychiatrist and made sure i knew that there is no shame in needing medication:)
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