Hello all
I’m relatively new here…
Over the past few weeks, I’ve noticed how much OCD really affects me. I’ve been dealing with it since before I can remember, so it’s all I know. It wasn’t until I was partially hospitalized, and now in IOP, that I was able to see how deep it goes for me.
I also deal with trichotillomania, dermatillomania, etc., and I’m looking for some support, especially since I’ve recently started a master’s program while in IOP and looking to go back to work soon… life is very overwhelming at the moment.
I hope everyone is having a good night! 😊 hello to the new peeps!
@MartianGirl347
Hey there! Welcome to the community. Dealing with so much can feel overwhelming. You're doing an amazing job juggling all these responsibilities! In this community, you'll find understanding and support. Feel free to share your experiences
Hi, just know that you're not alone! :) and you're amazing! :) I mean what I'm abt to say in a totally straightforward manner if you want I can help you look for support if you tell me what continent/country/state/county/province you're in - support is different in different places so it needs to be local. (I'm sorry if I'm patronising you here, totally unintentional, I promise, and when I promise I mean it).
Eg I live in UK and support for England is different from Scotland or even my local council area compared to Scotland (some places might have different coverage of area like for me, they might have Aberdeen, Inverness, Glasgow but not my area for a certain condition that I need help with, like OCD for example, I also have OCD tendencies but it's complicated for me).
Hope you get the support you need! :)
I also know it can be very overwhelming looking for support ON TOP OF desaling with stuff (hence why I offered tp look it up) but if you can do it fine yourself I'm totally fine with that (I'm abt empowering if they need it or letting them empower themselves if they don't). When i'm say I'm totally fine with that (my brain's like I'm totally not but that's my ball game from autism rejection sensitive dysphoria - perceiving things as criticism/teasing very quickly often, wrongly and then getting seriously upset abt it - it can take me days to work through, but I WILL work through it so you do what you need to do, yeah)! :) Altho my feelings are valid that's totally more important than me getting super upset abt rejection of help and having to work through that - that's ALL MY issue and not yours).
@StressedGirl
I found your reply to be kind and insightful 😊 I actually FINALLY got set up with a therapist. It took a while, but it finally happened! I can’t see her until the end of October, so my IOP therapist is going to meet with me twice before my appointment.
What you do to help others is quite wonderful! I can tell that your empathy is strong!
@MartianGirl347 hey! :) I was so worried abt your response but hey! then this happened. God moves in mysterious ways indeed his wonders to perform. I'm going through a really tough time again and I find this to be so empowering! :) I'm so glad you're getting the help that you so need & deserve. 'You deserve the love you keep trying to give everyone else'
You made my day! :) have a great one whatever that is for you in your part of the world where you are & find yourself right now. PS What is an IOP? I dn't knw, well ovbs I wldn't ask.
I just want to encourage you and lift you up that you are doing wonderful things and you're amazing! :) there is hope and you will get through this. There is an OCD Forum here under Support Plus which you may find helpful if you have not already found that community. There is a specific section for seperately trichtillomania AND another one for those who struggle with dermatillomania
We are here to support you.
You're taking huge strides by accepting you need help, thinking abt getting that help and following through on that. I know fear can hold us back, fear that people won't understand or worse will dismiss. I pray this is not your experience.
I pray your therapist can truly support you above and beyond.
I want to be clear here that I'm not trying to evangelise here. I am a Christian but I only say that to explain my response not to impose but I understand it may come across that way and if it is does I'm TrUly sorry. I don't mean to offend but I get that it can come off that way to people and then people get defensive etc.
Love to you girl Blessings xxx
I'm only sorry I can't post this OCD etc forum for you here bcos I'm on the phone (usually use computer) and it's.beyond my technological abilities although I'm young. Please excuse my bad lang (spllng) and my nonsense last time.it was a.baf say and I wasn't thinking. I hadn't slept well for a long time bcos of mental health issues etc. Thank you that you have greeted me only with understanding instead of the judgement I so often receive at the hands 9f my autism.