I'm new here... Honestly, I didn't know much about my OCD even though I've been living with it most of my life. I didn't know how complex it could be... I thought what I was experiencing was unique to me and no one else. Most people describe OCD different to mine but when I saw this ad.... I was like.... This is me. I struggle to accept this disorder and I just wish I could be normal... I'm afraid to touch everything and wash my hand constantly. I never tell anyone what goes on it my head because it's embarrassing and they won't understand. I don't know if this app will work but I at least have some relief knowing that I'm not the only one.

Username: KayKay

Date posted: 3y ago

Thank you for sharing your experience. I had that same ah-ha moment when I saw the ad, and was floored when my insurance accepted this provider. I went to my provider's in house therapy and said I suspected I have OCD, and was immediately confronted by the therapist. "Oh really, well then what are your symptoms???" I wasn't educated then on the wide variety so I certainly did not advocate for myself well, mind you at only 16. She did not go through a diagnostic measure, and left it to me to "explain myself." I didn't go back for years and when I did it was for generic "anxiety." That has never been enough help. I reached out again saying I wanted long term therapy for my "anxiety disorder" hoping this time I could get a therapist that could understand me. My provider said they don't have long term therapy available but gave me a code to use an out of provider service list. They never gave me that list, so it had then been about a month since I asked for help. Then I saw the ad, and lo and behold, NOCD is on that acceptable list of providers! I start tomorrow. I know I will feel embarrassed too, when I have to tell my therapist, but I have some comfort knowing I won't be challenged here and that she is an expert in OCD and all the ways it can present.

Username: ShayElvirShayElvir

Date posted: 3y ago

I'm glad you were able to find help! Unfortunately, not a lot of people know what OCD is truly about. Some people jokingly say they have OCD or think it's some cute quirk that they have... But for the ones who truly have it... It's not cute. It's caused a lot of distress in our lives. So, again, I'm glad you found help and I hope it works well for you. ☺️

Username: Ravenian_scarRavenian_scar

Date posted: 3y ago

U ain't alone mate :)

Username: sooverocdsooverocd

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 3y ago

You are definitely not alone. I have contamination OCD for almost 9 years and just found out about this app and what it has to offer. I just scheduled my first session and I’m hopeful. I’ve seen therapist in the past they were familiar with OCD but not as through as I hope the one I am seeing soon is. It’s great to see we aren’t the only ones struggling. OCD makes you feel very alone and helpless.

Username: JanethsJaneths

Date posted: 3y ago

I have a similar experience, I just started therapy a little over a month ago, and it's just about managing anxiety symptoms. But I need more than that... I am going to talk to my therapist about OCD treatment now that I'm sure that's what I have! I may have to find a new therapist.

Username: quartzmoon

Date posted: 5y ago

Hello, I have just recently been diagnosed with Pure O OCD and found this app by chance. It’s so amazing to see that other people experience similar things that I do. Now that I know about Pure O, so many things make sense. Thinking back over my life, I never knew so much aligned with OCD. I just figured it was cause of my severe anxiety and depression. Anyways, I’m glad I found this community. :)

Username: kanyewest

Date posted: 2y ago

hey yall!! i’m new to this app and it’s so comforting to see many others share similar experiences that i’ve went through to start this off, my ocd rooted from religion when i was around 9 years old. i have a huge family, mostly catholic, so growing up i believed in god due to my surroundings (they were never forceful w religion). it began with intrusive thoughts like “do ___ or you’ll go to hell” or intrusive thoughts that would make me do things or else i’d be disrespecting god which, as a child, terrified me. then it went on to my extreme fear of germs. i would wash my hands constantly and use hand sanitizer every second to a point where my hands were cracked and bleeding. i had to see a dermatologist in order for the skin on my hands to go back to normal. growing up my intrusive thoughts became extremely overwhelming (especially as a teenager), having to do with sexuality, not knowing if what i remembered was real or if my mind was making it up, relationship ocd, thoughts ab me/ a loved one being harmed, ocd about sexual things, etc etc. i always felt so gross bc of these things as i had thought that i was the only one who experienced this. i’m so glad i’ve found a community where so many of us can relate to these things, as i feel so comfortable and not alone. i’m currently still a teenager and have managed to handle my intrusive thoughts a little better, but i do have an extreme amount of anxiety as well, a lot of it surrounding those intrusive thoughts. i can’t really get therapy due to personal reasons but i’m grateful i can vent in a safe space:) i feel so welcomed on this app, i hope all of you are well <3

Username: neonundead

Date posted: 43w ago

Accepting this new reality

I was just diagnosed with severe ocd. I had no idea I just thought my adhd or cptsd was to blame for my weird thinking and how it'd seem to be stuck in my head uncontrollably. And now I'm struggling with acceptance that I have ocd. Like I'm happy I know so I can begin treating but I'm also so worried because I've been like this for as long as I can remember... And it's been all wrong? I feel so alone sometimes

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