Question: On a scale from 1 to 10, how much of an impact would you say OCD has had on your life? Question #2: OCD completely aside on this one, what is the thing you like most about yourself?

@P, @elsa, @Xinxin: The second question was OCD aside because OCD doesn’t have anything to do with the type of person you are. It is just something we have. It doesn’t define us in any way, shape, or form. So for that reason I’m sure there are many wonderful qualities all of you have that you should like about yourselves. Just because we are struggling doesn’t mean we have to let it take our self worth. You are all special and try not to be so hard on yourselves! I can already name one amazing quality for all of you: you are all so strong for being able to manage with this disorder and you will only get stronger once you get past it.

Well, started as a 1, but eventually manifested into a 4. From there slowly grew over a few years to I’d say a 6.5. But from there it progressively worsened and shot up to a 10 fairly quickly over a few months. But now, after being on meds for a handful of months, I’d say I’m down to a four and living my life! As for two, probs the back of my knees, really worked those at the gym and it’s paid off big time

@Jaime - thank you ? I appreciate it. It’s hard times for me right now but I’m trying to give support as well as get it from the people here.

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Part #1 OCD impacts my life on a scale factor of 10. I have struggled with it since I could remember. Part #2 One of the things I like is how hard working I am

I’d say ocd at its worst; had an impact of 8 on my life. Currently, I’d say it has an impact of maybe a 3 or 4. Part 2: one thing I like about myself is my ability to be understanding of others.

Impact: 12 - I remember not having ROCD, how I long for those days! Right now I don’t like anything about myself

@P hey, I know it’s easy to get caught longing for the past, but know it will get easier and better and you can look forward to the future. You may not see much to like now, but your judgement is misguided by OCD. I see someone who is strong enough to manage an illness most couldn’t, and brace enough to reach out and be open about it. I like a lot about what I’ve seen of you so far P, and I think you should like a lot too

10 , it’s completely taken over

At a scale from 1 to 10 i think my ocd I think it’s have to be around 8-9... I’ve missed sooo much school because of my ocd and general anxiety. It have also made it incredibly hard for me too make new friends or keep a healthy relationship with the ones I’ve already have. I’ve always been very self critical and don’t really have things I like about myself hehe :/

For me, I would say the impact on my life has been an 11, if not a 12. Something I like about myself is how caring I am. I care a great deal about many things and people. I also am able to empathize with other people really well. I don’t know if this is something I have gotten from living with this disorder, but I understand the struggles of other people very well.

Straight up 10, before this I was so happy with my boyfriend and confident in my sexuality. Then everything slowly came crashing down. One thing I like about myself is my determination to get better though