Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD & StigmaBy RachelWhen I’d tell people in school that I had OCD they’d move my pen and ask how it made me feel. Or they’d put a red pencil in a pot full of blue ones …
Mia talks OCD with Tom Rosenthal
Lived Experience VideoMia talks OCD with Tom RosenthalOCDUKYA Mia talks OCD with actor and comedian, Tom Rosenthal.Mia In April, OCD-UK Young Ambassador Mia was joined by OCD-UK’s Ashley Fulwood and Zoe Wilson as they interviewed Tom Rosenthal about his OCD …
Emily – OCD & Education
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD & EducationBy Emily Lack of education in OCD creates stigma. Most people my age think that OCD is just cleaning and germs, which can be true, but for a lot of people it’s different to that. …
Molly – Dawn
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContact’Dawn’By OCDUKYA MollyD on’t follow the feeling – it’s a trap! A ctions first, your brain will then learn and follow on. W ho will you trust? OCD, or your family? N ow …
Holly – A hall of mirrors
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactA Hall of MirrorsI look around and around, at the mirrors all over, I can’t clear my head there is never any closure. So many different directions, so many different paths, who knows how long this feeling …
Rachel – OCD & Education
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD & EducationBy OCDUKYA Rachel “Have you heard of OCD?” My teacher once asked the class and me. “It’s liking things neat? It’s being a perfectionist; I wish I had it” another pupil said. I sat there with …
Theo – OCD is my bully
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD is my bullyBy OCDUKYA Theo My bully isn’t a student; OCD is my bully. It’s there when I’m at school, instead of filling my brain with newfound learning it’s filled with violent and devastating intrusive thoughts. …
Drawing with Zoe
We have decided to make drawing sessions a regular occurrence, to give those who enjoy creativity a place to express themselves and connect with other people who have OCD. And for those who are not used to doing anything creative, …
Cruel to be kind – A mother’s guide to reassurance
First published by OCD-UK in 2018, we’re reprinting this article in memory of Bellsie (Lottie)‘s mum who sadly passed away this week, and in Lottie’s own words, was forever grateful to OCD-UK.
Millie-Grace – OCD & Relationships
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD & RelationshipsBy OCDUKYA Millie-GraceFamily I am very lucky that my family have always been supportive of me, and my struggles with OCD. They have arranged doctor’s appointments to help me get a diagnosis, and they saw …
Helena – OCD & Relationships
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD & RelationshipsBy OCDUKYA Helena‘I always thought my OCD would hinder romantic relationships with others; with the theme of my thoughts causing me to be afraid that ‘I’ll mess it all up’ and ‘I’ll scare them away’. …
Charlotte C – OCD & Relationships
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD & RelationshipsBy OCDUKYA CharlotteCharlotte has shared with us a couple of Illustrations to show how OCD can affect relationships. Thank you Charlotte, for sharing your wonderful work! Please complete our short, anonymous feedback form about Charlotte’s …
