How to cure my OCD at home? Or will be able to? I can't go to a therapist because mental health is still a taboo in my area and I am only 17. Secondly, even if they agree to take me to the therapist... I'll have to open up about the previous relationships I've had and if my parents come to know about them, I am dead. It's a lose lose situation for me.

ocdalltheway

Date posted: 4y

I would suggest getting a good ocd book and reading it. I'm currently reading "Break Free from OCD: Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with CBT" which is one of the most recommended ones. Reading a good book might not (probably will not) cure your ocd but it is a good start in this mostly long and complicated journey. About your parents, have you talked to them at all about the issues you are experiencing? Like do they atleast know you are struggling?

lolocd

Date posted: 4y

Yes they know. My mom is insisting on taking me to a professional but my dad is disagreeing because I come from a conservative family where seeking a therapist means I am "crazy". Also, thank you so much. I'll definitely read this.

lolocd

Date posted: 4y

They don't have enough awareness and they actually hunt me down for being depressed because they think I am just being lazy and not putting my mind in studies (while I can't explain what a torture I am going through and it's hard to focus on anything else)

ocdalltheway

Date posted: 4y

@lolocd If you have a therapist who specializes in ocd and anxiety disorders who you could go to I would suggest taking your mothers advice. I know how hard it can be (I did it) but it can be done and sometimes you just have to bite the bullet. Just make sure it's a therapist who knows about ocd and cbt/erp treatment.

lolocd

Date posted: 4y

@ocdalltheway But I am scared about the after math. What if my therapist tells my mother about my relationship...I am doomed. I'll have to wait till I get into college. :(

ocdalltheway

Date posted: 4y

@lolocd That's one of the reasons why you should get a therapist who specializes in ocd. They have probably heard it all by now and whatever your thoughts/doubts/problems are, they have probably heard it already and you will realize those thoughts aren't as rare as you think. I know it's hard to trust someone with your deepest fears but that's why they are there and you are only prolonging your suffering when you could be helping yourself.

luckygirl

Date posted: 23w

Need advice

I am 16 and struggling with OCD. It is causing me to do irrational things that I wouldn't normally do and cause issues with my parents. I feel like a terrible person and want to take back things that have happen and don't know how to make it better. The OCD causes things to get stuck in my brain and my questions have to be answered and talked about. I don't know how to let thoughts go and ways that would be healthy for myself and my parent when this happens. Any advice?

Adi7

Date posted: 21w

Advice please ❤️

Hi ❤️ I’m really struggling right now I’m in my sophomore year of Highschool and I’ve finally started planning or thinking abt my future (for context I was extremely depressed and suicidal from 6-9th grade) After conquering my depression this is a huge leap for me and I’m proud of myself ❤️ But there’s something still holding me down :( and I’m not sure what to do anymore that thing is OCD. Since 6th grade I have had strong and invasive intrusive thoughts all the time they scare me so bad and make me feel as though I’m not even real anymore :( I’m sick of taking the time to do ridiculous compulsions to rid or ease these thoughts it’s a waste of time and energy and it hurts me so bad I feel like I will never get to just live my life without this :( How can I plan my future when I can’t even find myself in this mess of anxiety 💔 I’m so tired of fighting my mental health it’s been years from anxiety attacks to sh to survived suicide attempts (I got help dw❤️‍🩹) and recovery there. Just to be thrown into a storm of awful scary sickening thoughts day and night-when can I just be a normal teenager and possibly a happy adult? How do I conquer this so I can love myself to the fullest and live my life free and happy? :( ❤️❤️‍🩹 I’m so scared to talk to my parents about it I’m ashamed of my thoughts and every time I bring it up they just say I shouldn’t be diagnosing myself or it’s just ADHD. It really really hurts me they have no idea how awful this feels and it makes me feel so alone sometimes 💔

Anonymous

Date posted: 19w

Venting and need some advice

I really do want to go to therapy or psychiatrist to diagnosed my OCD and give me a treatment but it costs a lot. OCD ruins my life and consumes my mind I wish I can take a break from my own brain. Having OCD but undiagnosed feels like I’m crazy because people think I made that up but they don’t know how I’m struggling since I was a kid. So anyone have an advice for treat OCD especially checking OCD that doesn’t cost money? because I don’t work yet..🥲

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