Feeling disheartened

I do not want to downplay anyone’s struggles with OCD. However, lately, I have been trying to find a place to go or is a support group to join where I can really discuss my OCD and find other people and connect with other people and really get help. I’ve been seeing a therapist once a week, but it feels like once a week is not getting me where I need to go and I’m not getting any better. I’ve been looking into different places and I click to make sure that they understand OCD because I’ve gone many places before where they made me feel worse because they didn’t understand. But when I read people’s OCD stories and they say here’s this person’s OCD story most of the stories have to do with constant handwashing. Which I understand is a very real thing in OCD and I do not want to downplay anybody else’s struggles. But when I read these stories, I feel like I’m still gonna go there and be misunderstood because where somebody might be worried about contamination. I’m worried that if I go in there and I say “I’m worried I’m a pedophile. I’m worried I’m in love with my dad. I’m worried. I’m in love with my brother. I’m worried I sexually assaulted somebody. I’m worried I’m a sexual predator.” People won’t help me or they won’t know how to help me and I’ll be stuck in the exact same place if not a worse place. Does anyone know of any online free support groups for taboo themes or literally anything at this point? Any recommendations would help.

dessiediane

Date posted: Yesterday

Pittsburgh Bridges OCD Support group! It’s based out of Pittsburgh, but anyone is free to join! It’s down virtually. Literally some of the nicest people I’ve ever met and very welcoming and understanding to all types of OCD.

Anonymous

Date posted: 20h

Not sure if your therapist is through NOCD but if you feel like it isn’t the right match, you can always select a different one from NOCD. I did that and my second one was a much better fit for me. I don’t have any germ ocd, I have harm, pocd and I’ve gotten a lot of support here.

MichelleV

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: Yesterday

The IOCDF website has resources listed. I found this listing, but I encourage you to look on their website for other resources for you. https://iocdf.org/support-groups/100-free-pocd-peer-support-group-weekly-via-zoom/ I attend support groups through NOCD, and I’ve found them to be wonderfully supportive groups, with perspectives from people with all kinds of themes/subtypes. I also find people with OCD to be very empathetic, because we all feel how this disorder can rob us of our lives. I do want to say, support groups are typically places to share/support each other, but they’re not always run by therapists, so you may not find help therapy type support. But support groups have really helped me in my own journey to feel less isolated, which in turn helps with therapy work. I hope you find what works best for you!

Optimistic_N...

Date posted: Yesterday

I think NOCD has one? Maybe therapy members only? Also I’m a fellow taboo ocd sufferer but one thing I learned in support groups is all the themes are horrific and dehabilitating. Hope you find what you are looking for I had the same concern

dessiediane

Date posted: Yesterday

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