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Celebrating women's History Month

Okay ladies, tomorrow is the last day of March ; Celebrating Women History Month. What can you do tomorrow to celebrate you? I’m celebrating that I’ve started...

Okay ladies, tomorrow is the last day of March ; Celebrating Women History Mont...

IOCDF Advocate•3 years ago

No woman is an island

I saw this quote and it really resonated with me; what’s your thought? “We cannot afford to cease yearning for each other’s company.” (M. Jacqui Alexander)

I saw this quote and it really resonated with me; what’s your thought? “We can...

IOCDF Advocate•3 years ago

Help with picking a safe medication while pregnant or planning to get pregnant

Hi, I have been on OCD meds for about 7 years and had decided to take a more natural route to bypass the horrendous side effects I always have from the...

Hi, I have been on OCD meds for about 7 years and had decided to take a more nat...

•3 years ago

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Hi, I'm new here and am about to start ERP therapy due to contamination OCD but I'm terrified. How do I do this with Covid still around

Hi, I'm new here and am about to start ERP therapy due to contamination OCD but I'm terrified. How do I do this with Covid still around and having a toddler at...

Hi, I'm new here and am about to start ERP therapy due to contamination OCD but ...

•3 years ago

Advice they helped me…

My OCD centers around false memory OCD from a memory when I was a teenager. Been doing great for the past around eight or nine years and had a recent flareup....

My OCD centers around false memory OCD from a memory when I was a teenager. Bee...

•3 years ago

Obsessing About Death (TW: Death)

Hi, everyone. The other day I came across this article:...

Hi, everyone. The other day I came across this article:...

•3 years ago

Feeling disrespected…

Watching the treatment of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson triggered my OCD; by attacking my sense of value, self esteem, and worth. Did anyone experience a change...

Watching the treatment of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson triggered my OCD; by attac...

IOCDF Advocate•3 years ago

Hello everyone...

I am new here and am delighted to be a part of this forum. Looking forward to many insightful discussions.

I am new here and am delighted to be a part of this forum. Looking forward to ma...

•3 years ago

Women, let’s talk about age, color, and faith

Does being a woman of age, being a woman of color, or a woman of faith been challenging while trying to manage life and/or OCD? I am finally understanding...

Does being a woman of age, being a woman of color, or a woman of faith been c...

IOCDF Advocate•3 years ago

Val’s Voice Why I advocate

“I’ve seen it, heard it, felt it, and touched it.. I’m so blessed to sit down in the same room as these women! Because they are still here (at the table)...

“I’ve seen it, heard it, felt it, and touched it.. I’m so blessed to sit down in...

IOCDF Advocate•3 years ago

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Val’s Voice

“I’ve learned that kindness is such an easy virtue to share, and to be shared.” Vintage Valerie

“I’ve learned that kindness is such an easy virtue to share, and to be shared.” ...

IOCDF Advocate•3 years ago

body dysmorphic disorder

does anyone suffer or know someone that suffers from body dysmorphic disorder? my 28 year old daughters stuffs from this and i need help to help her thank...

does anyone suffer or know someone that suffers from body dysmorphic disorder? m...

•3 years ago

New to the group and need help.

I am 55 and living with Multiple Sclerosis (for30years) bipolar disorder and ocd. I have a wonderful husband of 25yeaes who has has been right by my side...

I am 55 and living with Multiple Sclerosis (for30years) bipolar disorder and ocd...

•3 years ago

How best do I help my son?

Hello, I'm new here. Eight months ago our 30 year old son who has Aspergers came off his antidepressant (tapered too quickly by his psychiatrist). He lives...

Hello, I'm new here. Eight months ago our 30 year old son who has Aspergers came...

•3 years ago

Advice to help a loved one

Hi everyone, I joined here to have a better understanding of OCD and try to help my partner who is suffering from severe OCD. I find it hard to deal and...

Hi everyone, I joined here to have a better understanding of OCD and try to help...

•3 years ago

What about when you can't experience your fear disproven?

I've read and heard many experts talk about how ERP can help you by showing your brain that the thing you feared doesn't come true when you resist your...

I've read and heard many experts talk about how ERP can help you by showing your...

•3 years ago

Thoughts on Recovery #WellnessWednesday

Hello beautiful community, As some of you have noticed, I've been quiet as of late. I took a step back this past month to truly focus on my OCD recovery. I...

Hello beautiful community, As some of you have noticed, I've been quiet as of la...

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IOCDF Advocate•3 years ago

Suicide talk

So the topic of suicide because of mental health is really weighing on me tonight... It kills me that anxiety and depression can bully someone into taking...

So the topic of suicide because of mental health is really weighing on me toni...

•3 years ago

Question.

Do any of you self medicate with booze and prescription drugs, I do I know it's wrong I'm getting help for it. Drink numbs it but makes it worse days...

Do any of you self medicate with booze and prescription drugs, I do I know it's ...

•3 years ago

How anxious thoughts/worry affect our biology

https://youtu.be/zf1J4Vwjg9Y

https://youtu.be/zf1J4Vwjg9Y

•3 years ago

Cost and time of treatment programs in the US

Hi, I'm curious to learn more about the treatment programs that are available in the US. I read on the IOCDF website that there are over 100. In Australia, we...

Hi, I'm curious to learn more about the treatment programs that are available i...

•3 years ago

A reminder

I like to tell myself that I control my thoughts, I control which thoughts to pay attention to and which ones to let go as they not helpful. I try to stop my...

I like to tell myself that I control my thoughts, I control which thoughts to pa...

•3 years ago

Something that owning takes your mind off your brain

Today I have found working at my job which is cooking in a restaurant and everyone in the kitchen calls in sick 😫 I don't have time to think or ruminate

Today I have found working at my job which is cooking in a restaurant and everyo...

•3 years ago

Any advice

Is ocd hereditary as I have it, my sister has it, my late father had it and now my 17 year old son has been diagnosed with it. I'm glad he was diagnosed early...

Is ocd hereditary as I have it, my sister has it, my late father had it and now ...

•3 years ago

Any Suggestions

My OCD intrusive thoughts I go to bed pretty peacefully but right when I get up in morning it is there the OCD it starts with the unwanted thoughts...

My OCD intrusive thoughts I go to bed pretty peacefully but right when I get up ...

•3 years ago

Mistakes

I messed up at work today it wSnt big but now I'm stuck in my brain of my boss hating me fi ding me annoying eat and make me think of Interactions I've had...

I messed up at work today it wSnt big but now I'm stuck in my brain of my boss h...

•3 years ago

WOW! so much worrying!!! Made me exhausted for weeks 😵‍💫 did not add anything to my life or my OCD 🤔

WOW! I could not believe all the anxiety I laid on myself how double minded I have been unstable in all my ways for the past few weeks what mental melancholy...

WOW! I could not believe all the anxiety I laid on myself how double minded I ha...

•3 years ago

On a journey.

Hi everyone my name is Frank I am 56 years old I work at airport have a wife and 3 adult kids. I have OCD scrupulously for 3 years now that changed my life...

Hi everyone my name is Frank I am 56 years old I work at airport have a wife and...

•3 years ago

Problem of study because of OCD

Hi all.i am not able to study because of ocd since 1 year.please help me.

Hi all.i am not able to study because of ocd since 1 year.please help me.

•3 years ago

Any advice

I have bad ocd worrying that if I do or think something to upset God something bad will happen, like I won't be able to control mental rituals, thoughts or...

I have bad ocd worrying that if I do or think something to upset God something b...

•3 years ago

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