My OCD started when my grandfather died when I was 16. I was traumatized. Nobody knew what OCD was in my family so it was extremely difficult. I was scared, still is because it can be consuming. It is the most difficult thing that I've experience to this day. The truth is I know, I know the intrusive thoughts, I know all about OCD but I just cant stop it. The intrusive thoughts are a bitch.

ihavehope

Date posted: 5y

my ocd (or i think it is ocd) started a few months ago right after my aunt died and i am 16. the problem is they don’t correlate at all

Kem

Date posted: 5y

Mine started a few months after as well where I started to feel like I would lose my other family members. So it started with contamination OCD

ihavehope

Date posted: 5y

@Kem it’s so weird mine became hocd (i think it’s hocd) but i don’t udnderstand why a death would lead to ocd about sexuality

Kem

Date posted: 5y

@Anonymous OCD is just....a weird thing right? I think I've experience every single type of OCD there is but it will get better.... sometimes... let's have some hope so my new friend just hang in there

ihavehope

Date posted: 5y

@Kem i’m scared bc i’ve only experienced one type i think

Kem

Date posted: 5y

@Anonymous You'll be ok! Be strong! Just try not do any compulsions. You know who you are at the end of the day even though it's difficult to stop the thoughts. The more you try NOT to think about it is the more you will. That's the reality. So take the days little by little! It'll get better.

ihavehope

Date posted: 5y

@Kem thank you. why do we have to deal with this

Evelyn4416

Date posted: 5y

I’m sorry you’re dealing with this. My existential ocd went into overdrive the day my grandpa died. OCD is super tricky but it’s possible to recover. Are you in therapy at all?

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