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I Have a Confession

I think I might have OCD, I have spoken to a counselor about it and they have suggested I go to a GP to get referred to a specialist but I feel reluctant to go get help because it will involve opening up to someone about things from my past and talking about the intrusive thoughts I have.

Sometimes my 'symptoms' interfere with my day to day life, I can't go to sleep until certain things in the house are kept orderly, I check the door multiple times before I feel ok walking away from my house and I have intrusive thoughts that really bring me down.

It gets in the way of my university work too, I obsess over things way too much.

Even if this isn't OCD, there is still an issue there and I hope one day I can pucker up the courage and talk to a professional.

I just needed to let this out, sometimes the anonymity of this website really helps.
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Go to a professional. My mum has it. It’s difficult to live with and you aren’t loosing anything by talking to them. They are trained and they are there to help you. They won’t judge you. Thousands of people have ocd. It’s nothing to be ashamed off and you should get help as soon as possible