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Hey all, I'm 16 (wow does it feel weird writing that!) and I feel I can help people if they need advice, especially in the mental health areas since I've had some experience in matters such as that. Don't be afraid to ask! I will try my best to help you.
I live in the UK- England to be more precise. I love shopping, swimming- anything that is fun really. I am a bubbly person (nominated most bubbly on the year book!) although I can also be quite. I'm generally caring and kind- not to sound bigheaded!
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i have obsessive-compulsive disorder about death. in my mind i am always seeing people die like i see my dad die in a car accident and it's really scary. does anybody have any suggestions to help me think of something else. don't say "just stop thinking about it" because i can't just say "ok brain you know the drill start thinking about candy land and hot dudes hugging you. because that's not the way it works
Hey,
I thought I had OCD for a while so I can kind of understand some of what you might be going through.
Do you have therapy to help with this? Many people suffering with OCD really recomend CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) which works to change the way you think. I'm not totally sure how so you may wish to look it up.
I also got a lot of support from the following message boards:
www.healthboards.com There's an OCD board on there. Maybe it will be of some use to you- you could also ask about some more advice about this.
I know you can't just stop thinking about it. I am the same over something else. You just can't.
I'm not sure how you can ease it off. When you see this, try to take some time out, close your eyes and really try to relax. Put on some music or do something that requires concentration. Eg. Maths (even though you may hate it!). I know it may not work well, but I really don't know what to suggest.
Do your parents know? You say you have OCD so does that mean you're diagnosed? If so you can see the doctor fairly easily. If not you can still see a doctor and find out what the options are. I know medication is one but many recomend a combination of both that and therapy or you could opt just for therapy. I would recomend seeking some professional advice, even if you don't take it as it will give you more information on what is available for you.
There is also a lot of information on the internet- you could ask for useful sites on the message boards I gave you.
I hope this helps. Take care xxxx
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