Hi everyone! My name is Phoenix and I was diagnosed with OCD in December 2016. I run two Youtube channels and I have decided to make a video of me talking about my diagnosis, therapy and other things I have found helpful along the way.
I'd really appreciate it if you could watch it and I hope it helps you feel that you're not alone in this.
youtube.com/watch?v=FA44eN-...
Fif
xx
The ability to reply to this post has been turned off.
Thanks for this. I do know what it's like. Someone once told me I couldn't have OCD because it was about being obsessed with neatness and cleanliness! It takes many forms, and I have had the do-things-on-particular-days-of-the-week as well. I'm sure that you are a strong person as you have managed to achieve a lot by persistence and hard work where a lot of other people would have given up. And I'm sure that your experiences help you with your psychology degree. Keep going and keep us posted! Sally x x
Thanks for the reply Sally, it really meant a lot. My younger brother when I told him that I had OCD he said: "That makes sense because everytime I accidentally move your rug 2cm to the left, you get really angry at me!" And I couldn't help but laugh but after explaining it to him, he understood and realises that it can take many forms with some being more common than others.
I will definitely keep everyone updated on here and also on Youtube every now and then 
xx
Best of luck with your studies and fighting OCD! x x x
just watched your video. you are beautiful and clever. a really strong person.
well done. wish you good luck in the future.
how did you get over your depression?
Thank you so much, your comment really means a lot to me!
One morning I literally got out of bed and went to the toilet and whilst washing my hands I looked at myself in the mirror and just didn't recognise myself anymore- I just looked ill and I knew it was because of my ex leaving me etc. But I was horrified that I had let myself get that bad so I pretty much yelled at myself and wrote down all of the things I'd like to do that year...kind of like new year's resolutions but something you know you will keep. I went to the uni library (because A. I'm easily distracted so if I'm going to do something important it's probably best I do it there B. An old friend wanted to meet up to check I was ok so I met him there so he could help me). And I spent hours and hours doing the things on my list....
I applied for a part-time job. I now work at Sainsbury's as an online shopper and I absolutely love it. It's a great team of people and I just love serving people and just being helpful.
I joined the university athletics team. I used to be very sporty whilst at secondary school-I was sports captain in year 11! I played on the netball team, the football team and the hockey team as well as the cross country team. I ended up competing for my county in netball and my town for athletics where I did heptathlon. I stopped when I started my A levels because I was too bogged down with work but I thought I'd start doing my favourite sport again. I've made a lot of new friends from being in athletics and it also helps you 'belong' to something. I love it.
I joined the local netball team. I train every week for 2 hours and play matches here and there on weekends. Most of the ladies are a lot older than me but even though I'm the youngest, I'm the most experienced given my background in county league netball. I am a competitive person by nature so netball matches me really well.
I knew I had failed university as I hadn't submitted several pieces of coursework but knew I could retake the year so I also spent a while getting some info about retaking and also contacting various different people to get more help and info and to get the ball rolling. It worked and I retook (as you saw in my video).
It's really important to remember that there is no magic cure for mental illnesses, it's a process. I do still have days where I am depressed or irritable etc and no amount of exercise/social contact/healthy food/sleep is going to help with that but it does reduce the amount of 'off' days I have. Just take each day as it comes, try and see what kind of hobbies you have that you maybe stopped doing or maybe try something new? I find sport to be a great outlet because it' literally just me focusing on me-it distracts me. But other people prefer drawing or playing musical instruments or cooking/baking or writing....find your distraction!!
Good luck and I hope you found this as well as my video helpful
The ability to reply to this post has been turned off.
Me and my OCD
HOCD Breakthrough
My OCD is too much to handle right now!
Help OCD is taking over my life 
Ocd is taking over my life!