Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Support Group

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder, more specifically, an anxiety disorder. OCD is manifested in a variety of forms, but is most commonly characterized by a subject's obsessive (repetitive, distressing, intrusive) thoughts and related compulsions (tasks or rituals) which attempt to neutralize the obsessions.

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OCD is difficult to deal with

sandstone
sandstone
Every day I learn more and more just how hard it is to really see my OCD for what it is and face it... all the fears, the compulsive urges, standing up to anxious, panicky thoughts... It's really hard! I do feel like it's getting better slowly.. with the help of medications, and a good counselor, and my supportive girlfriend! :)
BabyMonkey
BabyMonkey
It's great that you have a supportive partner. My ex was supportive and I can only hope to find another person who also is! It's a great thing when they can understand!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Support from family and friends while dealing with OCD or any serious illness is priceless ( I also have phys illnesses). I wish I had some way back when or today because I never had any.

My family never cared, lost friends because of it and had some ex-GFs "run away" in horror when I told them. Imagine what they would have done if we were still dating?!

I have a theory that the higher up you live on the socioeconomic scale, the more people reject you for a psyche disorder. Always seems to me that blue collar people are more likely to have spouses and GFs and BFs stay with them. I think people with certain incomes, education and jobs are more status oriented and too aware of their reputation and therefore make weak friends when really needed. More like fair weather friends. Just a theory.