How OCD may limit your life

OCD is not a personality quirk or a desirable trait—it's a mental health disorder that is widely recognized as being particularly disabling and all-consuming. While OCD symptoms might build up and escalate slowly, they can easily become overwhelming, time-consuming, and extremely life-limiting in various ways. This is why it's so important to raise awareness and combat misinformation about OCD: everyone deserves the ability to seek help whenever they first need it in order to minimize the effects OCD can have on a person's life.

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LilMonkey

Date posted: 30w

I called and was professional on the phone. When I asked her to repeat what she said, (she spoke fast and connection was bad) she told me, “I just told you that.” And didn’t repeat. I have a really hard time trusting NOCD.

Mackenzie - ...

Date posted: 30w

@LilMonkey We regret that this was your experience and takeaway, and we appreciate your feedback. We would like to investigate further to gain a better understanding of what transpired in this situation. If you haven't already been in touch with our Care Team about this and had it resolved, please email member.experience@nocdhelp.com. Our Member Experience Team would like to make this right.

Anonymous

Date posted: 28w

I have certain things that i feel will never change. I can't join thr army or some military jobs because of ocd, which was something I wanted as a kid. I always refuse to even consider having my own kids. I can't imagine looking at my child and seeing them suffer because of my genes. The chance of passing on my ocd trait to my child. This hurt to decide because I dream if being a parent. My solution is the plan to adopt a teenager, who needs a home, when im stable enough and ready. That may be years ahead, but it makes me feel like i can still do something good

needtoescape...

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 26w

With some subtypes, such as Harm, Contamination, or Health Concerns, OCD is just a bit of an idiot: it wants to help and protect us, but is going about it the very wrong way! And then with other subtypes, such as Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity, Perfectionism, or Existential, OCD is just a bully and an asshole; it wants to control us and for us to be in pain.

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