Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCDUKYA IsabelAs well as this month’s theme of “OCD is…”, I also wanted to share how I intend to try and beat some of the OCD worries that have returned during the pandemic. Understandably, the coronavirus outbreak has …
Lucy – OCD & Theme Changing
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCDUKYA LucyOur Young Ambassador Lucy has used this month’s theme ‘OCD is’ to share with us her experiences of ‘theme changing’ in OCD. Lucy captures the physical feelings that come with intrusive thoughts so creatively. Thank you, …
Anna – OCD is
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCDUKYA AnnaOur Young Ambassador Anna has shared an amazing blog post for this months ‘OCD is’ theme. Thank you Anna! For many people, OCD to them is not even a disorder, but an adjective to describe being …
Emily – ‘OCD is’
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD is…Our new theme for the Young Ambassadors is called ‘OCD is’. The aim is to focus on what OCD is, so we can break stigma and educate the world on what OCD is not. A few …
The Creative Writing Project for Teenagers with OCD is back!
Are you a teenager between the ages of 13-18 with OCD?OCD-UK are delighted to reintroduce a series of six ‘one hour’ online creative writing workshops specifically for teens with OCD. The aim of these sessions are to help young people …
India – ‘OCD is’
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactIndia – OCD isSome of you may know that we recently had a competition on our social media and forums, to win a free eBook. To enter the competition, each person had to send us one word …
Heather – OCD & Lockdown
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactHeather – Lockdown ‘Clean hands regularly’, ‘clean surfaces regularly’, ‘avoid crowded areas’, ‘avoid contact’. Are these quotes from my thoughts or advice the government has been giving? The answer is both. The things I have been discouraged …
Grace – ‘OCD IS’
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCDUKYA Grace!Some of you may know that we recently had a competition on our social media and forums, to win a free eBook. To enter the competition, each person had to send us one word which they …
Opening the conversation…
Since our inception we’re very proud of our inclusivity, but this year with events around the world we have taken stock to look at what more we can do to try and understand the problems that those from a Black, …
Abby – COVID-19 & OCD
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCDUKYA Abby!“On the surface, OCD is often invisible. Everything appears peaceful and tranquil. It’s underneath where the monster lies, where it is anything but peaceful”.- Abby Please complete our short, anonymous feedback form about Abby’s post Young …
Lucy – This really is worse case scenario
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactLucy – This really is worse case scenario My OCD told me it would keep me safe and well if only I tapped one, two, three times on the door, clicked my fingers and washed my hands …