ok is this a sign of?

Hi again,

I was actually diagnosed with OCD two years ago. It felt silly telling my therapist all of my symptoms but you have to remember tht they deal with things like this everyday. i was expecting them to laugh at me; but no, they never did. It's their job and they are used to hearing such things.

You really need to tell him / her about these.

Kevin.

Yeah but i just feel so stupid and like its "nothing" like im wasting there time... Just told me mom and she was sympathic and said ive known you were like this for ages and about time you sorted it!
I have copied what i said in my first post and ill give it to my therapist...

What help did u get from it?
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Well, I was able to realise how irrational my OCD symptoms were; and I was slowly able to cut out of my life some compulsions that I had. The result s that I now have more time to myself, and not my OCD!

It will be fine. They aren't silly at all. Millions of people around the world have the exact same symptoms.


Kevin.

ive tried to control it myself but seriously i can not!! these fears of germs, illness etc i cant cope with and its uncontrolable i try to say to myself im being stupid itl be ok etc, but it doesnt work at all... Does it ever go away completly? xx

Hey, only, you're not being stupid. You just have a problem. I know you will find the strength to controll it.

thanks xxx

You're welcome You will be happy, you'll see.

All this is soo much to take in... Do i really want a label? Why cant i be normal? why do i have to feel this way? I want it to go away! I worry all the time germs are there! Like now i wont talk to my sister cuz she was ill and im worried shes still got it, so ive stayed in my room all night! I feel alone and i dont want to be

xxx

If you do not like labels then do not use them. You simply have a problem that is affecting your quality of life; and it needs to be tended to. If you think about it, you could label everybody in the world with a problem: racist; sexist; this syndrome; that syndrome; anxious; depressed; weak-minded; ...; ... the list is endless.

It is best not to use a label but to simply know yourself inside-out. After all, psychology is not an exact science.

im feelin soooo down i dont no what to do, i cant stop crying and feeling like i want to do i just keep staring, i dont want to talk 2 anyone or be round anyone... My heart just keeps racing on and off... I get so angry and snappy at very one and then i just keep washing my hands I HATE MYSELF AND LIFE!!