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Taking too long to wash my hands and take a shower

I’ve been working with my therapist and have made quite a bit of progress in overcoming my OCD, but I’m still having trouble with taking a long time to wash my...

I’ve been working with my therapist and have made quite a bit of progress in ove...

PLandes

•10 hours ago

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Parent of a young adult with Violent thoughts OCD, Please help me understand how to behave with her on a daily basis

Hello, my 21 yr daughter tried to commit suicide 2 weeks ago. Through the inpatient program she was placed at the ER , it was revealed that she is clinically...

Hello, my 21 yr daughter tried to commit suicide 2 weeks ago. Through the inpat...

PillowCats

•12 hours ago

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professional who can help

hi does anyone have recommendations of therapists that can help. I’ve unfortunately not had any that have experience with my type of OCD. I had compulsions...

hi does anyone have recommendations of therapists that can help. I’ve unfortunat...

Sushi-cat

•23 hours ago

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Don’t Try to Be Sure About Everything

Hello, as someone who has lived with OCD for a long time (Two decades diagnosed and a lifetime of almost 50 years with symptoms), I’ve experienced enough to...

Hello, as someone who has lived with OCD for a long time (Two decades diagnosed ...

80_Zil_ian

•2 days ago

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Nice reminder to all who are suffering right now:

I thought this was a nice reminder to us all!

TrueBlue23

•2 days ago

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please anyone help me

Hi everyone. A couple years ago I struggled with harm ocd, quite literally thinking i will wake up one day and become a serial killer. Anyway, i struggled with...

Hi everyone. A couple years ago I struggled with harm ocd, quite literally think...

juliaaappp

•3 days ago

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travel as an OCD trigger

hey there, I’ve had OCD for as long as I can remember but was formally diagnosed 20 years ago after my symptoms turned problematic. I am on an SSRI and my...

hey there, I’ve had OCD for as long as I can remember but was formally diagno...

Wingsfan

•3 days ago

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intrusive ocd thoughts/ looking for help.

I’m looking for advice on how others with ocd deal with intrusive thoughts. Intrusive thoughts about wanting to harm someone when in reality I know it’s not...

I’m looking for advice on how others with ocd deal with intrusive thoughts. In...

Light21

•3 days ago

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Hello

Hello, everyone. I recently filed for disability because my ocd has began to drive me nuts over the past few years. Does anyone else have any experience...

Hello, everyone. I recently filed for disability because my ocd has began to dri...

MrB1083

•4 days ago

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Anxiety & OCD

I have been struggling a bit lately coping with thoughts that create anxiety. I have very random, irrelevant & insignificant thoughts, but sometimes if I...

I have been struggling a bit lately coping with thoughts that create anxiety. I ...

TrueBlue23

•4 days ago

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my girlfriend said a joke and I need reassurance from her that she was just kidding. Should I just ask

Last night my girlfriend and I were messing around about things we'd do for a million dollars. She said that she'd become a stripper for a million dollars. We...

Last night my girlfriend and I were messing around about things we'd do for a mi...

lavender514

•4 days ago

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Cómo puedo aprender más sobre la TCC junto con mi familia para ayudarle a mi hijo a controlar su enfermedad del TOC?

Cómo puedo aprender más sobre la TCC junto con mi familia para ayudarle a mi hijo a controlar su enfermedad del TOC?Gracias Paz y Bien.

Cómo puedo aprender más sobre la TCC junto con mi familia para ayudarle a mi hij...

Rafao

•7 days ago

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Self Introduction

I am most grateful for those who seek to help others find relief. That includes those who write books and those who share their experiences.

I am most grateful for those who seek to help others find relief. That includes ...

ThoughtfulReader

•9 days ago

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Please help some one help me please 🙏🙏🙏 please reply me friends

I am a professional footballer. ........In past i have played for my state level and national level(by age groups)..my age is 20 now recently some years I have...

I am a professional footballer. ........In past i have played for my state level...

Riyandas

•11 days ago

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Side effects of my ocd medicine

I'm a professional footballer. football i my oxygen My age is 20 I'm suffering from ocd I can't play football for my ocd.medicines side effects. Now how can...

I'm a professional footballer. football i my oxygen My age is 20 I'm suffering ...

Riyandas

•12 days ago

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crisis

i recently lost to an intrusive thought and i cant really do the compulsion since i got lost while ruminating in it so now i dont know how to do the compulsion...

i recently lost to an intrusive thought and i cant really do the compulsion sinc...

nadineaudreeyy

•12 days ago

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Am I a Less Caring Person If the Possibility I May Have Done or May Do Something Wrong Becomes Less Disturbing?

Some OCD sufferers feel uncomfortable with a therapy that is meant to make undesirable possibilities less disturbing. They think that worrying makes...

Some OCD sufferers feel uncomfortable with a therapy that is meant to make undes...

deValentin

•12 days ago

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#WellnessWednesday: What State are you In? There may be a local IOCDF affiliate in your area.

An IOCDF Affiliates carries out the mission of the International OCD Foundation through programs at the local community level within the United States. Each of...

An IOCDF Affiliates carries out the mission of the International OCD Foundation ...

BethIOCDF

Partner•13 days ago

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Question about texting

My friend has been suffering from OCD since more than four years ago, and he rarely replies texts in time because, as he explained: he fears of being triggered...

My friend has been suffering from OCD since more than four years ago, and he rar...

JackieZW

•13 days ago

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OCD Struggles

Hello everyone on here. Just wanted to know if anyone on here can recommend any supplement that may help with OCD Thank you. Samson

Hello everyone on here. Just wanted to know if anyone on here can recommend any...

Strongest123

•15 days ago

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try this group

I don't have the same mentality as the depression and anxiety group I'm not here all the time I think more technically than emotionally

I don't have the same mentality as the depression and anxiety group I'm not her...

Cherryfizz34

•17 days ago

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Any advice on dealing with obsessive behaviours?

Very infrequently I can develop obsessional thinking about someone about a deep connection that I perceive is there. Not stalking territory but just firm...

Very infrequently I can develop obsessional thinking about someone about a deep ...

LostOCD

•18 days ago

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OCD Awareness

Understanding OCD is crucial for us because it helps reduce stigma and misconceptions surrounding the condition. Many people mistakenly think OCD is just about...

Understanding OCD is crucial for us because it helps reduce stigma and misconcep...

Heera72

•18 days ago

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Confused about my orientation. Please help!

I need support - advice welcome Part 1: Before the Intrusive Thoughts I never really wanted to get married as a child, partly because my parents argued a...

I need support - advice welcome Part 1: Before the Intrusive Thoughts I neve...

DreamCrush44

•19 days ago

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Struggling with OCD

I’ve been struggling with OCD for a long time. When I see a very beautiful girl, I sometimes get this intense feeling that I like her. The thought keeps...

I’ve been struggling with OCD for a long time. When I see a very beautiful girl,...

Janny_eny

•19 days ago

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CBT Therapy and best app?

Hello. I'm new here. I'm trying to find strong CBT telehealth therapy in socal. Also, does anyone know of a solid CBT/group support app for BDD/OCD? Thank...

Hello. I'm new here. I'm trying to find strong CBT telehealth therapy in soca...

sdecenzo

•20 days ago

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Cheating

I got a tattoo 2 years ago. Me and the artist never spoke through the tattoo process. However, I am convinced that I became aroused by the artist. Now I'm...

I got a tattoo 2 years ago. Me and the artist never spoke through the tattoo pro...

Georgiayates24

•21 days ago

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Aspec/OCD

This is less asking for specific advice than it is seeing if others have similar experiences. I have been diagnosed with OCD for most of my life and also...

This is less asking for specific advice than it is seeing if others have similar...

emeraldleaf

•23 days ago

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Obsessive Reaction to Lice: Any Advice?

I recently started working with younger students every so often. I was already aware of how often germs get transmitted and was practicing as much personal and...

I recently started working with younger students every so often. I was already a...

emeraldleaf

•23 days ago

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Question- is being afraid of something to the point of obsession over it the same as ocd?

If a person is afraid to catch something like for example a virus, and they change their way of life and how they do things just to make sure that they...

If a person is afraid to catch something like for example a virus, and they cha...

Girl88

•25 days ago

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Posts - My OCD Community | HealthUnlocked

My OCD Community

Taking too long to wash my hands and take a shower

Parent of a young adult with Violent thoughts OCD, Please help me understand how to behave with her on a daily basis

professional who can help

Don’t Try to Be Sure About Everything

Nice reminder to all who are suffering right now:

please anyone help me

travel as an OCD trigger

intrusive ocd thoughts/ looking for help.

Hello

Anxiety & OCD

my girlfriend said a joke and I need reassurance from her that she was just kidding. Should I just ask

Cómo puedo aprender más sobre la TCC junto con mi familia para ayudarle a mi hijo a controlar su enfermedad del TOC?

Self Introduction

Please help some one help me please 🙏🙏🙏 please reply me friends

Side effects of my ocd medicine

crisis

Am I a Less Caring Person If the Possibility I May Have Done or May Do Something Wrong Becomes Less Disturbing?

#WellnessWednesday: What State are you In? There may be a local IOCDF affiliate in your area.

Question about texting

OCD Struggles

try this group

Any advice on dealing with obsessive behaviours?

OCD Awareness

Confused about my orientation. Please help!

Struggling with OCD

CBT Therapy and best app?

Cheating

Aspec/OCD

Obsessive Reaction to Lice: Any Advice?

Question- is being afraid of something to the point of obsession over it the same as ocd?

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