Before I had OCD

[soworried2Participant]

Before I had OCD, I wanted to become an educational psychologist and would never be afraid to work with children. It’s what I wanted to do in my career and I thought I could really help children academically but now I question my intentions so if I’m empathetic towards a child I get afraid that I’m developing feelings for them and If I’m nice to them I’m scared that I might be trying to do that. I wish I never had this, I don’t know if I could move past this fear, I can’t trust myself at all which is horrifying. How can things change so much in a year and seven months? How can I completely disregard 21 years of my life without this fear and question these things? I want my old life back and my way of thinking!

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Hi:

Forum moderators here; we’re sorry you haven’t had many replies yet. Please don’t take this personally or ever think you’re alone. It may just be that forum users are taking a bit of  time to consider how to reply and support you.

And please remember that you can also contact the OCD Action Helpline to talk to or email someone who understands OCD.

Our Helpline volunteers provide confidential help, information and support for people with OCD (and anyone who thinks they may have OCD). Most volunteers have personal experience of OCD; all understand how it can impact your entire life. Contact our Helpline by:

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• email: support@ocdaction.org.uk

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