I lost 28 years to OCD. Here’s what I wish I knew earlier.

This recently happened to me. You are not alone. You don't have to go off and be alone. My anxiety was also through the roof with my ocd and family issues, too. ISince my insurance was not taken at NOCD I found a therapist and a psychiatrist and I feel better. I think you might, too. Talking in itself helps. There is no reason to leave tour loved ones. Take it one day at a time. That is what I have been doing. Best to you!!!🙏🙏🙏😊😊😊

@Anonymous Thank you , if I may ask what type of OCD did you have

@lhohertz You're,welcome. I have had OCD for,twenty something years. I experienced several losses in my family losing children and parents and Four out of the,five losses,were close together. After that I really was constantly worried,something was going to happen to me or Somrone I loved,so I did things like wash my hands often, had worrisome thoughts, avoided things or places that brought back memories of that time in my life. To this day though I know,there is nothing to really fear and,really I always,did know that, I just had the obsessive thoughts,and then the compulsions which I did a,lot,and avoided what I could. Doing compulsions and avoiding did not help!!! I still get those thoughts that bring me back to that time as though it were an HOUR ago! I have,still had trouble with avoiding certain things,but have,nade improvements and took a,huge leap going somewhere I had avoided. I enjoyed myself and sort of conquered something I would have avoided. So that is what my ocd looks,like. I worry avoid, and I still might wash my hands,more frequentlt but bothing like how often or how,long I did before. I have a ways to go but I hope,and pray that if I keep at it like I have been more recently, that I will be much better!!! How,about you? What kind of OCD so you have?

@Anonymous - This is clearly OCD triggered by PTSD. You poor thing. get some therapy.

@JustJess Thank you so much! I’ve been trying to get into some of the groups but it’s really hard with my job to find the time to do it .

How do you get into the groups?

@Anonymous The support groups option is under my therapy tab. I believe you have to be seeing a therapist with NOCD to participate in support groups.

@JustJess Ok..that is what I thought. Thanks for responding. I so want to join NOCD but right now they do not take Blue Cross Blue Shield.

@Anonymous Oh wow I’m so sorry to hear that. Ugh insurances! Hopefully that changes soon!