Gabriel
- Date posted
- 4y
MarinaaMarinaa
- Date posted
- 4y
Hello! Welcome and I hope you find what you need in order to get better. I think OCD has always been my secret. Something that I discovered on my own, others had no idea that I had it and thought that ir was some kind of quirk and I was too scared to tell them the truth. When I finally told my parents they didn't believe that something like that existed, but they took me to a therapist and they confirmed it. I think I've always had ocd and when I stumbled upon people that described their own experience on the Internet I found myself relating to them and I started thinking that that's what I might have as well. What about you? How are you coping?
Surviving Not ThrivingSurviving No...
- Date posted
- 4y
Hi! 1) My dad has OCD, and from the age of around 5 I showed very similar traits to him, and I got diagnosed when I was 11. 2) I have a lot of number compulsions and symmetry related compulsions, and I’ve recently developed intrusive thoughts on multiple subjects. I think those were the biggest giveaways. 3) I’m currently on a waiting list for counselling
anonymous 88888888anonymous 88...
- Date posted
- 4y
1. I knew something didn't feel right. I learned about it in 8th grade health class and put the pieces together. 2. The number compulsions and repetitive compulsions, and the contamination anxiety. 3. Not great, but I'm hopeful. I found a new apartment that is a better fit and will hopefully be approved, and function a bit better.
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 4y
hi there! my parents thought i had ocd when i was little because i was always rearranging thing and got upset when things got out of order, but when i started high school, i started to doubt my sexuality, and it was all i could think about. because it was and still is mostly all i can think about, this was a dead giveaway that i was suffering from ocd. i am doing a little better coping, but every day is different. today just happened to be a good day, but as soon as night falls, i start my obsessive self doubting about multiple aspects of my life. the only thing getting me through is that i know the difference between reality and my obsessions, and i am lucky that i can tell.
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- Date posted
- 25w
Should I talk to a therapist about OCD?
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Sosa2loud
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 19w
Kind of Spiraling
Hi guys! I’m new to the community and I’ve recently received my OCD diagnosis (tho I’ve known about it since childhood). I’ve been somewhat spiraling lately as I wait for my first ERP session (hooray!) I was just wondering if any of you guys have received ERP for existential OCD and if it was successful? My existential OCD compulsions are more so mental and have been affecting me in the sense of dream/memory flashbacks and giving me a sort of “uncanny” feeling about everything around me. Any advice is appreciated! Thank you❤️
Anonymous
- Date posted
- 19w
Newbie and mama searching for help
Hey all, This is so strange to share this, and I have been judged by others and misdiagnosed many times. About a year ago I worked with an OCD therapist and it was really triggering. For me my thoughts are mainly about suicidal ocd and harm ocd centered around my children of all things. Fear that I could or would want to hurt them, then feeling so horrible that I believe I’m suicidal then I go back and forth on that. After reading a few of your posts, it makes me truly have a bit of hope that I can overcome this.
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