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    dolly2604
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      I really want to be in charge of my ocd but.. each day starts off really easy, and then it’s really predictable…ll be washing something and start thinking I need to be extra safe and thorough or I’ll get ill…I know I cannot wash my fears away and have never have done so. To be honest, I probably wash and check again again so no one including myself will be harmed. When I go outside, I have to watch everything as it could be dangerous, and my biggest problem now is thinking people are all looking at me and thinking I’m not normal. I’ve lost far too many years of my life to this horrible disease and also people I thought were friends and jobs too. I find that more and more I have no understanding of my place in the world. It’s so hard to explain this but does anyone understand?

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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 and unbiased 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 OCD and how it can impact your entire life.

        Contact our Helpline by:

        • phone: 0300 636 5478 (this is a UK number).
        • email: support@ocdaction.org.uk

        You can also find out about support groups on our website. These offer a safe place where you can talk openly about OCD and support other people too. Our information about UK-based groups can be found here:

        If you don’t live in the UK, you can look for groups near you on the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) website. Look in the section “Find Help” and then under “Listing Types”, choose “Support Groups”: https://iocdf.org/

        And please remember that you’re never alone – OCD Action is always here to help and support you.

        Best wishes,

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