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[popsiclestickleParticipant]

Hi everyone:

This is SO much easier said than done, but I really think you all should cut yourself some slack. Although it isn’t my main ‘theme’ I’ve def had thoughts spiral before, and I think a huge chunk of this forum has too. It’s terrible when you start to doubt yourself, but the main thing to remember is the fact that ocd has obviously made you distressed enough to come on here and post about it – so it’s definitely not something you want at all, and isn’t reflective of you. It’s awful when these ‘what IF tho!’ thoughts are haunting us, but they’re literally just that – random thoughts and they don’t mean anything at all.

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Hi:

Forum moderators here; we’ just want to remind you 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:

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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/

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