Self healing OCD

Let’s talk about OCD 💬 In the UK, around 2 in 100 people have OCD, a condition linked to intrusive thoughts & repetitive behaviours that cause anxiety & distress. Common symptoms include: 🔹 Excessive handwashing & checking 🔹 Unwanted, distressing thoughts 🔹 Fear of contamination 🔹 Need for symmetry & order 🔹 Counting & repeating actions 🔹 Hoarding & difficulty organising spaces Support & treatment can help: 💙 Therapy (CBT, ERP, ACT) 💙 Medication & identifying triggers 💙 Gradual exposure...

Existential OCD is a subtype of OCD where a person becomes obsessively preoccupied with deep, unanswerable life questions — like “What’s the meaning of life?”, “Do I really exist?”, or “What if none of this is real?” 🌀 These thoughts aren’t just curiosity — they trigger intense anxiety and doubt. People with Existential OCD often get stuck in mental loops of overanalyzing, seeking reassurance, or trying to “figure it all out,” but never feeling satisfied. 👉 With CBT + ERP therapy...

October is OCD Awareness Month, and for me it’s not just a cause — it’s my reality. I’ve lived with OCD my whole life, It’s exhausting. And no, it’s not just about being neat or organized. It’s an endless cycle that drains you down to the core. Even when a part of you knows the thought isn’t true, the panic still hits like it is. Your body reacts, your chest tightens, your stomach drops — and no amount of logic can make it stop. OCD has a way of making you doubt everything you care about...