Not sure if this is the proper place or site for such a thread but here goes.
Some of us in GYE have OCD.
Some are B'chasdei Hashem in a very manageable mode and are even thriving.
Some are working hard to help themselves.
And some might be suffering without help.
Ive suffered from OCD in the past and what helped was when I started to really spiral, I caught it early (with the help of others) and an excellent therapist
After exposure therapy and mindfulness techniques, I was doing much better, even great. I have flare ups from time to time, but BH, nothing major.
So why is this thread here?
Several reasons:
1) For some, (many?) anxiety and OCD can be a trigger for P and/or M. The chat can be a helpful support system.
2) There is no such platform in the frum community for those struggling with OCD - this is sort of piggybacking on GYE, but reason 1 still stands...
1 rule.
PLEASE DO NOT POST advice unless you are a therapist (With knowledge of OCD on a practical level) or you are someone that has suffered/is suffering with OCD. This is just meant to prevent well meaning individuals from posting things that are not practical or even hurtful. (Sympathy and "thank yous" are welcome from all!!)
Thanks Fighterwithfire for the inspiration for this and YitzchokM for pushing the idea.
Two important points.
Posting and getting support is awesome and I feel it was super hard for me because I didnt have that - but there is no substitute for actual therapy. OCD isn't solved in a support group, if you have it or people near and dear are begging or threatening you to get help - DO THAT ASAP. This is just to compliment actual therapy
This thread's success is going to be based on the feedback and responses. If its active, it can be great. If not - it could be a DOA. If you want it badly, respond and let's make it happen. It's truly astonishing that we dont have a frum support system for OCD...
maybe this can help.
