Hopeless ... OCD ... Really need advice?
I had a friend who had this, I think. I have OCD myself, though never this theme. http://www.ocdonline.com/articlephillips... http://www.jfponline.com/Pages.asp?AID=4... Phillipson is great and very respected in the OCD community. The above article is on olfactory OCD. Secondly, join stuckinadoorway.org/forums It is a GREAT OCD forum which I go to a lot. There are lots of teens there, some of whom get treatment and others who use the site to do it by themselves. Once you log in, there is shoutbox at the top of the page and lots of people who will understand your issues. I've seen people with ORS on this site before. People with OCD spectrum issues feel the need to obsessively answer the 'what ifs'..that is impossible, unfortunately. You have to accept the possibility your fears are true, which is extremely scary. You take it in stages and eventually regain your life. Join SIAD, I guarantee you'll find some help there. There are people in chat right now who would be glad to give you suggestions. They might not have your theme, but the theme is actually irrelevant. http://www.stuckinadoorway.org/forums/sh... ORS thread, kinda old though.
I'm depressed, hopeless, feel lonely, have no friends?
ok first of you need to get off the pain killers. they are just gonna make it worse in the long run. second, you need to learn how to love yourself before you start worrying about friends. i know its going to be hard but just start simple. find one thing that you like about yourself and build off of that. for instance you sound like a really genuine caring person. most people can't say that so that makes you special! when you start discovering that you actually are a great person then you will see why people want to be your friend and that will allow you to open up more. and nobody really has people to hang out with every night. finding a hobby is a great way to keep yourself busy and meet people with your same interests! as for those old friends, it sounds like you just had an unfortunate bunch. dont think that everyone will be like that. and have you tried dating someone? a significant other is always a good support system. just love yourself first. dont pay attention to little articles because half of them dont even know what they are talking about. block out all the negative thoughts and know that you are a great person and anyone would be lucky to be your friend! i hope everything turns around and starts going better for you soon!! and even if it doesnt feel like it, there are people who love you and worry about you so let them help!
Advice on overcoming anxiety and depression?
Hi, I’m sorry to hear you’re struggling. I think you should check out this website called http://www.recoveryourlife.com/forum/ It’s a very understanding and supportive website that deals with many problems including self-harm, depression, eating disorders (including overeating), addictions (such as drug and alcohol) anxiety (&& panic attacks, including anxiety disorders like OCD), suicide attempts, feelings and thoughts, bullying and abuse (including sexual and emotional abuse), trauma, and general mental health problems such as personality disorders, bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, ect. You can post about your problems and gain advice and support, it’s full of caring people who are going through the same things as you are in a complete non-judgemental atmosphere, you feel a lot less alone and you don’t get stupid answers or the old ’snap out of it’, ’stop being stupid’ comments you get on Yahoo Answers. The website also contains lots of information, how to get help, articles to read, fun and distractions, chat (like msn with others who are suffering), Live Help (one-2-one counselling - these people are not trained counsellors, but people who are normal members of the site but go that little bit further to help others), Supporters who can e-mail anytime, day or night to gain emotional support (again not trained professionals). The site is free, but to in order to have access to everything available on the website you have to sign up, which only takes a few minutes. You don’t have to be a certain age to join (even if you’re 40, you can still sign up, they have a ’veterans corner’ for older members, including advice on topics more relevant to adult life such as university, long term relationships, child-care and employment) The site is open 24/7, all year round. So please have a look, I think it could really help you - especially if you can’t talk to anyone in ‘real life’ or have no one to turn to. Hope you feel better soon.