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1.) I would say it’s about a 7. I feel good about myself most of the time and when I get attacked by ideas of worthless or something I tend to remember it’s the OCD talking. 2.) Nope. I had it once or twice where a guy would bug me but I wouldn’t call it bullying. 3.) Yes! For the most part I do 4.) I would say so 5.) Hmm I think so? I’d need some examples of what you mean
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1. Between 7-9, depending on the day 2. Yes :/ just middle school though 3. Yeah! About most things 4. Oh for sure, it can be really hard, I care a lot about people and how they feel. 5. I’d say my moral standards are very high
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1. 8, but I feel like I get worried about anxiety and OCD holding me back which lowers it. 2. Yes massively for a couple of years. 3. Yes. 4. I feel like I'm pretty empathetic. 5. Extremely high
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1. Middling to low, it varies. I prefer to go with self compassion than self esteem but I'm not amazing at that either. 2. Yes, age 8 to 11. 3. Yes, pretty much. 4. I don't really know what you mean by this question. If someone is sad it doesn't automatically make me feel sad, no, that would be pretty awful internal boundaries. Compassion is a better idea. 5. Yes for myself, not really for others. I don't like being around judgemental people either.
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1) when I am not plagued with anxiety, I would say 8-9! However, during the hard times it can drop to as low as like a 2 or 3. 2) Kinda. People made fun of me behind my back for a while. 3) I think so, but I would need more clarification on what would that would qualify. 4) Yes. Definitely. If someone I love is going through a hard time I usually suffer with them. 5) I try to keep them to my spiritual standards as much as possible.
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1. Hmm my self esteem is really low these days.. maybe 3/4/5 depending on the day I guess 2. Not too much, no. I have always been in the nerdier less popular friend groups but I have never been singled out and bullied. 3. Gee I hope so ? my ocd says otherwise.. 4. I think I’m pretty empathetic, yeah 5. Again I would hope so but my ocd is always trying to convince me I’m bad sooo idk but hoping yes, it’s something I value Interesting questions thank u ❤️
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Hi everyone, I’m Andrea and I am a member of the Intake Team here at NOCD. In junior high, I was known as the “aneurysm girl” because I was convinced any small headache meant I was dying. At just 12 years old, I read something that triggered my OCD, and from that moment on, my brain latched onto catastrophic health fears. Any strange sensation in my body felt like proof that something was seriously wrong. I constantly sought reassurance, avoided being alone, and felt trapped in an endless cycle of fear. Over time, my OCD shifted themes, but health anxiety was always there, lurking in the background. I turned to drinking to numb my mind, trying to escape the fear that never let up. Then, in 2016, everything spiraled. I was sitting at work, feeling completely fine, when suddenly my vision felt strange—something was “off.” My mind convinced me I was having a stroke. I called an ambulance, launching myself into one of the darkest periods of my life. I visited doctors multiple times a week, terrified I was dying, yet every test came back normal. The fear never loosened its grip. For years, I cycled in and out of therapy, desperately trying to find answers, but no one recognized what was really happening. I was always told I had anxiety or depression, but OCD was never mentioned. I was suicidal, believing I would never escape the torment of my mind. It wasn’t until 2022—after years of struggling, hitting rock bottom, and finally seeking specialized OCD treatment—that I got the right diagnosis. ERP therapy at NOCD was the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but it saved my life. Today, I’m 34, sober, and living a life I never thought was possible. Do I still have hard days? Absolutely. But I am no longer a prisoner to my fears. The thoughts still come, but they don’t control me anymore. They don’t dictate my every move. Life isn’t perfect, but it no longer knocks me off my feet. If you’re struggling with health OCD or somatic OCD, I see you. I know how terrifying and isolating it can be. But I also know that it can get better. If you have any questions about health & somatic OCD, ERP, and breaking the OCD cycle, I’d love to tell you what I’ve learned first hand. Drop your questions below, and I’ll answer all of them!
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I read a lot of other people’s posts where they deal with intrusive feelings, and sometimes even emotions? Would anyone care to further explain so i can understand this better? it would be very much appreciated.
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I've had this app for awhile and was really nervous to post,comment or like anything.I still am,and frankly I've been having a really rough time which mostly includes ocd symptom,guilt/shame and agoraphobia which is not a fun combo but a small part of me is so tired of hiding and feeling awful all the time,even if at times I feel like I deserve it.I've been wanting to dabble into my hobbies like drawing or gaming but even my hobbies have been stressful & these negative feelings have been so awful for so long that I feel like I'm standing between two roads all the time yet feel horrified and worried either path when it comes to almost any decision will be wrong or not worth it in the end(and I hate that I feel like so.).I'm sure people can relate but the heavy loneliness and dehumanizing feelings is so awful,it's so good at it too.😭 I'm not diagnosed yet but I share alot of symptoms (interested to figure that out about myself soon.),but until I get medical insurance figured out I don't think I'll have access to professional help yet so for now I've just been watching some professionals online and I might finally read 'Freedom From Obsessive Personality Disorder' and see what it can offer.ANYWAYS,I'm trying to force myself to post so I can to people irl and online in any way I can train my brain to not stay so terrified of everything/everyone so,how has your day been?I hope it's been going well,if you've read this book or have any good suggests please feel free to let me know!
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