I SPENT A WEEK DOCUMENTING MY OCD | Hattie Gladwell
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- I SPENT A WEEK DOCUMENTING MY OCD | Hattie Gladwell
I spent a week documenting my OCD (Obsessive compulsive disorder). It was hard because I only had a week and this week was more of a 'functioning week' than others have been. However, I tried my best and I think I managed to show at least a fraction of what my OCD entails on weekly basis.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a serious anxiety-related condition where a person experiences frequent intrusive and unwelcome obsessional thoughts, often followed by repetitive compulsions, impulses or urges.
The illness affects as many as 12 in every 1000 people (1.2% of the population) from young children to adults, regardless of gender or social or cultural background. In fact, it can be so debilitating and disabling that the World Health Organisation (WHO) once ranked OCD in the top ten of the most disabling illnesses of any kind, in terms of lost earnings and diminished quality of life.
OCD is normally made up of four categories: hoarding, intrusive thoughts, checking and contamination.
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Who else here has OCD?? 🙋🏽♀️
If you have the thoughts, one way is to ignore it. You choose
Try to ignore it. You choose.
Why would anyone that doesn’t have ocd be here? Everyone here is miserable
You have no idea .
artemaad I do I’ve had it for 5 years
sitting in my room crying because I am so happy that I am not alone in this.
No you are not
No ,,there are many including me too
Sheyonia Anderson u have too do you
Try to ignore it. You choose.
Good Comment (:
As a diagnosed and severe sufferer of OCD, Depression, Anxiety and several other issues. I honestly wish it didn't exist. Wishing recovery to all people.
One way is to ignore the thoughts. You choose.
If you have the thoughts, one way is to ignore it. You choose.
If you have the thoughts, one way is to ignore it. You choose
Try to ignore it. You choose.
you cant just control, thats the whole illness
I have sexual intrusive thoughts and HOCD, complete with mental and physical compulsions
This OCD has made me suicidal and I'm just so tired
Thank you for sharing your story, it makes me feel less alone
Literally your feeding it... Ignore it, distract yourself. The longer you wait the more you will end up feeding it... Or you could tell someone about it. Like a therapist.. for me th trigger was social media, internet and news etc, vice versa...
This actually has a cure I have my own testimony I've had it all my life almost 20 years , I thought I was alone OCD makes you really lonely and you're so misunderstood it's because what you think is happening isn't happening at all it isn't real it's all inside of your head because you're imagining it so that's why we feel so misunderstood it's because no one can understand us because we feel it, it seems so real to us because OCD is nothing but an emotion , sadly it's a really negative emotion and it can be very powerful but you can use it for positive things but that's something you learn later on , a lot of people suffer from this disorder / emotion and can't run to anyone or haven't found anything that seems to calm them outside of their compulsion I am really genuine at heart and I'm not going to sell you an idea or a faith or anything because even Jesus said that you have to believe genuinely otherwise what's the point but part of what cured my OCD was my faith , what helped me was to believe in a higher power than me for me personally it was God , God isn't a religion he is a being whom you have should have a relationship with he doesn't beg you to that's why you have free will you know? You can do whatever YOU want that's how much he loves you but that's something out of theme but yea it doesn't matter what religion you are in my faith ( judo Christianity ) evangelism, Jewish, Catholic, Muslim, Jehovah witness, it's the same principals the same theme just told in different ways but that's my personal belief you don't have to agree you have the right to express your own opinion if you think I'm wrong that's ok I won't start an internet fight or waste my time or yours insulting you or telling you why I'm right and why you're wrong that's Called " Ego " the false self and the main cause of Ocd
OCD is many emotions yet nothing at once , OCD is the illusion of control the Ego or the " false self " is what causes you to want to be in control of a certain situation or theme ( The obsession ) then you worry you start to have the need to be in control
To relieve your stress/anxiety
( That's the compulsion )
Your compulsions are what you do to temporarily relieve your anxiety
( The disorder) is when it becomes a habit not only part of your lifestyle but YOUR lifestyle
The first step to curing this is accepting that you aren't in control
Lose your sense of control
The sense of control of what you're feeling and what you're thibking
With pure O it's not what you're thinking that affects you it's your reaction to it
You have to accept that you're only a person allow yourself to express what you feel but don't act upon it
For example intrusive thoughts can sometimes cause a lot of emotional pain and sometimes OCD sufferers think they are Crazy I'll have you know one thing YOU ARE NOT CRAZY ,YOU ARE NOT AT FAULT BUT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE for what you do about the situation you are responsible for your emotional health ,
In the Bible the bad inside of a person is known as " Khata" in Hebrew Buddhist called it "Mara" and in Neurotics anonymous they call it Ego
Any psychologist would also call it "Ego " or the false self
Because you're not acting according to who you really are
You're acting according to your compulsion your false self
Ocd is a form of exaggerated anxiety ,
Ocd suffers also tend to be really creative that's actually the main source of the emotional sickness the excessive imagination
There is nothing wrong with being imaginative
But there is when you can't tell the difference between reality and imagination
My only goal is to help someone out of this mental hell because someone helped me I'm just returning to the world my experience that's all if you benefit from this great if not keep on fighting You can do this remember it's not real it's all in your head
The second thing me too
I know how it is - it can be awful. But please know that there is always hope. I've gone through a ton with OCD and am committed to getting beyond it. If you are feeling suicidal there are resources: suicidepreventionlifeline.org (1-800-273-8255). If you aren't in the US there are likely some in your area. Please know that you are not alone in this and that it can be gotten through - I wish you all the best!
@@nikkieh1445 Please know that there is always hope. OCD has taken a huge chunk of my life but I am committed to getting through it because it can be healed. If you are feeling suicidal there are resources: suicidepreventionlifeline.org (1-800-273-8255). If you aren't in the US there are likely some in your area. Please know that you are not alone in this and that it can be gotten through - I sincerely wish you all the best!
This video makes me very sad and quite happy at the same time. I am an OCD warrior. This illness destroys your life. Many of the symptoms you mentioned were ones I forgot about because new ones have appeared to take over. My sadness comes in seeing the pain you are in. Hearing your story gives me hope and validates my existence. I guess perhaps I am not alone after all. OCD is so embarrassing and secretive. Telling our journeys and victories takes some of the pain away. Your video gives me hope. For that I am happy!!!
..ooh right.
Be strong. You are a warrior.
I accidentally "liked" your comment. OCD is my life, I like it more than I hate it, you know I am perfectionist who have OCD, both of them force me to make thins as good as possible. Problems never end to be honest. Good thin is that problems don't affect my mood, I always had bad life, when I said bad, I really mean that, therefore I never knew how it's like to have a life and health within assumed "normal" limits so I never had a need and wish for it. On the other side, I'm doing a lot of important things, if I success... you will probably hear about it, there is no free time just work from earliest age possible until you die, that's the best way to live. Hope you (reader, as well as darren1963) find it helpful.
Edit: Non-constructive text are consequence of the tiredness.
@@aleksitjvladica. I have ocd. Ocd destroyed my life 😭😭😭
What a accident, I just turn on PC and came to download and play game I don't play for quite some time, I always hated and been angry and fury because and about it. OCD is worse than ever been, I can't even physically make normal breath, two days before when I was with friend I almost suffocate in the bus. OCD killing me and I will try with a this even though I almost don't have time to play it, since it gave me enormous quantity of impressions at the time I didn't have too problematic stage. For a Half to few weeks, I can't remember, my OCD went from previous described to the point I don't know will I wake up at the morning. We can go together if You are pussy to fight it alone.
Edit: It's late I would go to sleep after I finish my obligations, but I didn't because of OCD and went to sleep but then remember to try this. For now most important thing is to be as much opposite as I can while trying this game, otherwise this game will make me wasting my time and probably never again chance to fight OCD with it since new impressions will OCD-based. I wrote "OCD" 7 - 1 times and of course I do know and understand and it's disgusting.
God bless you guys. We are OCD warriors
Yes we are
I’m a 47 year old man in the UK. I now have mild OCD, but a few years ago in my early teens and 30’s I had almost identical symptoms to you Hattie. This is a horrible illness. Everyone who suffers with this must remember that you are ill. You think that you cannot control it but actually you can. This illness is very debilitating. For me, my OCD has got more controllable now I’m older and there are things you can do to help. At first, people with OCD tend to think that they don’t have it that bad and they can live with it, but over time more and more compulsions get added to your list and eventually your swamped. Remember, OCD will get worse if you let it.
I call my OCD Bertie. My monster living inside me. The monster is hungry so you feed it. The monster is content and the problems go away for a short period into the background. Then the monster gets hungry again, so you feed him and this vicious cycle goes on and on and on. The problem is, that the more you feed your monster the more hungry and demanding he gets and the cycle continues until he gets so fat and content that he is controlling your every move and thought. Its a never ending vicious circle which needs to be broken. If only it was that simple you say?
The amount of times people said to me “just stop being so stupid, you can get over this. Why are you like this? For me, Only made things worse. The only way you can get rid of your monster is by starving him of thoughts and compulsions. Over time your monster will start to lose weight and will try to find other ways to feed from you, but be strong and starve him out. Eventually your monster will sink into the background. It all sounds very straightforward, but when you’re actually being prayed on by your monster it is very very difficult. In my case I had a whole week where I physically starved Bertie. It was a horrendous week and most of it was a blur, but I did manage it and after many months I managed to spend less time feeding Bertie and get more time back to myself. Just remember everyone. You are not alone in this illness. You are not a bad person. You are not worthless. You are unwell. Please be strong and starve that pesky monster. Love to you all.
Beautiful comment 👌🏼
Thank you for sharing this
I just wanna hug you. Im so sorry.
Lizzie Sobakin 😂 dude hahah. i was like aww what a nice thing to say then i checked he comment and was lmao
Lipstick Lullabies lmaoooo
Lz S lmfaoooo.. these ppl in the comments are so
Annoying with their ocd bullshit but this made me laugh and I needed that after listening to this crazy nonsense
@@lzs4904 a virtual hug would be great 🤗
First off, girl, your lipstick is always beautiful, I just love lipstick! ☺️ I studied psychology in college, OCD was one of my favorite subjects to study. I do not have OCD, however it irritates me to no end when people just say oh I'm OCD about that and they aren't in anyway OCD. You're video displayed all the aspects that you deal with and it was very educational. I hope over time you're able to cope with it better or will discover different coping techniques that suite you. And in your video, you said you were stupid, you are not, not in any way. I know it has to be difficult but you are more than your OCD!! Thanks for sharing and I hope you didn't mind my comments. 💕
Seneca Red good to have people who understand even if they don’t have mental illness even though not everyone can understand
I had OCD
@@mirellaoanazalog1315 there is no medical cure. I cannot fathom what it would take for me to get away from mine, but happy for you that you could.
I can’t put into words how much this video means to me. Thank you.
I agree. I had no idea that there is so many of us.
I'm sitting in my room crying, this makes me happy and sad I'm just lost, I need medication for this, I've never seen anything more relatable
I've struggled with OCD for 8 years and I've never looked up something like this out of fear. Today, I have watched this whole video and you have helped me now have 3 conversations with people about my problems. Thank you so much for putting this out there. I feel less alone after watching this.
I'm so sorry for what you are going through! I have been suffering with OCD for 32 years now. It is a monster. Please continue to have courage. The only good things that I have gotten from OCD is increased empathy for others and it has made me more humble than I otherwise might have been.
Sir can you help me....I have intrusive thoughts OCD .......i have Wonderful family,pure soul but can't live my full potential...bcoz of my OCD.....
I am sorry for your pain. 0CD is truly a monster. The best advice I can give is to talk to your physician. Your doctor can refer you to a specialist who can make an evaluation and advise you of the best treatment for your OCD. I wish you all the best and hope you can get some relief from this terrible disease!
I don’t think I could ever recover I already given up and ready to live my life with this contamination ocd and checking stuff I want to be a housewife
@@jadewu111 I understand how you feel. Please do not give up hope. Even though research has been slow, we are learning more and more about OCD and how to treat it. I have observed this for myself over 34 years since my diagnosis. I just try to take it one day at a time and thank God for the many blessings and good times life has to offer when I get a bit of relief from OCD.
Hi Hattie, I am also suffering from OCD , Can we be friends
Hi. I would love to be friends
I haven’t actually been officially diagnosed with OCD but I have all the symptoms and my Tharapist said I probably do have it.
the amount of times i said "i do that!" was crazy to me, thanks for this.
•open/close doors 3x
•drink water from cup, pick and put it down 3x
•copy paste delete,cope paste delete, copy paste delete.
•open/close MS OFFICE 3x
•use sheet 3 in ms excel
•before saving file, click on the 3rd cell of excel sheet.
•switch light on and off 3x
• pull/put charger from phone 3x
• move things in three moves
•shut down/open PC 3x
• get up from bed after three counts
• put shampoo on hair 3x
• wash mouth after brushing 3x
• open zipper after three repeating moves open/close
•flush cr 3x
•get the 3rd in row,3rd column of aligned goods,products from groceries/stores,
•put/take off clothes after 3x
too many to mention...
...everything is all about 3...
... ... ...im tired... ...
Gladd Dhen I have the exact same thing; 3s are key to all my rituals as well. But mine differ in that I repeat it in threes and have to say “1,1,1... 1,2,3”. Best of luck in the future, we can all get over this one day
Gladd Dhen I used to be all about the number 3, but now I avoid it at all costs. I prefer the number 2, and if I can’t do everything using the number 2, then I’ll use 4, and sometimes 5. But not 6, because 2x3 is 6, and 3 is bad
OCD is so devastating and VICIOUS. I wish a cure could be found soon😨
Gladd Dhen i also have something with the number 3 and have for most of my life. sometimes if i mess the rituals up and do the thing for too many times, i use 27 because 3 x 3 x 3 is 27 and i just- :(
At least yours doesn’t go up to 24 per object...😂😅
OCD, anxiety and depression all run in my family so bad. Out of six I was the unluckiest to receive not one but ALL of these. Stay strong people.
I’m so sorry! Yeah OCD, ADHD, and Anxiety all run in my family and my mom, dad, and brother are all disorder free and I have all three of the disorders, OCD, ADHD and Anxiety. It skipped a generation. My family will never understand.
I have ocd and I hate when people say that they are so OCD that gets do I know the type of OCD I have is always not stepping on the cracks and I have to wash my hands a lot and I have soon organize things don't worry girl
Thank you Hattie for sharing this video, it's incredible. You really show the reality of living with OCD and in a way that is so destigmatising. Keep up the amazing work and take care xx
you got balls and on top of that you made a nice documentary that is better than most of the short movies done with budget i see around. keep on doing this
Thank you for making this video! You are so strong
Thank you for making this video. I’m relieved and I feel like I find someone who understands me.
You’re so brave and strong, and I applaud you with so much love and respect. May god keep you in his arms. Wishing the best to you! 💜
Amazing video! I have the Intrusive Thoughts side of OCD. So i know how hard and debilitating it is. Keep on keeping on! It will get easier :)
Thank you so much for making this video, I always get so frustrated when people assume I clean excessively, etc because of my OCD. It’s really refreshing and calming to see someone document the checking and the number jinxes/fears etc, and actually explain the reasons behind why we do it. I wish you the best of luck in life ❤️
This video made me feel less alone with my OCD, thank you for being so brave to share this 💗
I’m so sorry you’re going through this, too. It is nice to know I’m not alone, though. ❤️
Thank you so much for posting this, it’s been a dark time.. :)
This by far makes me feel less lonely, and I’ve had OCD for a long while now, it is beginning to increase madly and this made me feel a lot more comfortable seeing that I’m not alone in this, nor are you. Because we are all here for you all. :)
I suffer repeatedly cleansing myself for example as well as checking and intrusive thoughts, I get thoughts all the time that tell me I’ll catch a disease, die or lose a loved one, etc. it is truely hard, and makes it difficult to cope! Sometimes I can’t step on cracks in cement and I can’t simply touch door handles without using my sleeve or a tissue, and as a teen it’s very distressing! The list goes on, really! People are beginning to notice everywhere, every day now, it’s to a point where my skin much like yours is cracking and peeling - so I understand.. :)
For all of you out there who also suffer this terrible illness, I’m here for you ❤️
I am so sorry you deal with this on the daily. I’ve been going through a rough patch mentally for the past few months near the end of my last relationship and the 2 months after. I have been very anxious and depressed, and have been getting intrusive thoughts about my sexuality even though over and over signs tell me I’m very straight. I want to give you a hug and you need to know that you’re an amazing and a beautiful person. Honestly so damn beautiful. You’re so pretty even without makeup on, and you didn’t look like a mess at any point during the video. I try my best to take things day by day, and I’m seeing a therapist for the first time on Monday. I wish you the best of luck, and things will get better. I know they will. Much love to you, and the best of luck ❤️
Thank you for doing this, we need more awareness like this spread so people know what ocd really is.
Thanks for making this video. Its opened my eyes a lot.
Lipstick Lullabies thank you so much for watching xx
Mine is contamination and it is horrendous..
Poor you who has all this.
I'm so so sorry for you.
Wish people knew more and understood more what we go through.
I feel the same when get embarrassed but still can not NOT do something.
It's just life - ruining.
Ikr. I have contamination too :(
me too, i always have to wash my hands, and put my sleve over my hands if i have open a door. and i can't sit in puplic places, like in the bus and so on, because if i do bacteria will crawl all over me. and I am super scared about getting warts, that is the main reason i have these compultions
Farkhandah Daar 💖
I feel some of this so deeply! I have contamination OCD & intrusive thoughts. Cooking, doing my makeup, are absolutely ridiculous processes for me.
Thank you for making this. I feel isolated all the time.
Thank you so much for this video 💕 it's been so insightful. Keep fighting xx
My ocd started of with just one type of ocd then it slowly progressed as I got older now I have all four types
😭😭😭😭😭😭 thank you so much for this video! It has been so hard explaining to anyone what the fk is going on and everytime i explain this to people they assume its something else and they do not understand what ocd actually is! Thank you for being strong enough to make this video and showing the world how hard it is for people like is with this bullcrap illness
Keep up the good work and always remember you’re a beautiful and bright young lady. The world is your oyster no matter what, keep your chin up and your eyes open, and never forget that you’re never alone. You’re friends and family and your followers are here to back you and give you support. Keep making what makes you happy.!
This is amazing! It really shows the struggle of OCD. Thank you for sharing
I feel you 😢 OCD stole my life
Me too. I'm so tired. ocd destroys me and my life
@@rayen1401 Cognitive psychology helped me so much that I could overcome it completely. I have uploaded 3 videos from a well known spanish psychologist. They helped me a lot, I hope can help also to you.
Thank you so much for sharing this video Hattie. You are so brave and strong for going through this every day and I am in awe of all you are doing to share information and knowledge about OCD.
I have been a persistent ‘checker’ for years and had intrusive thoughts for the last 4 years at least. It never occurred to me that I have OCD and my life was becoming unbearable. I stumbled across this video a couple of months ago and it suddenly occurred to me that this could be the answer. I have since been diagnosed with OCD and thanks to medication and therapy, I’m slowly improving. Your video opened my eyes to the condition I have actually had for years and I am eternally grateful, Good luck and keep going, we can do this! Xxx
I know exactly what you're going through, esspecially the instrusive thoughts. OCD isn't a big part of my life anymore, I defeated it! And I know that you can do too! You are a strong beautiful girl❤ thanks for sharing this video ❤
how did you defeat it?
Thanks so much for posting this Just watching this makes me feel not so alone sometimes I feel like I am the only person in the world who carries out rituals but some of the things you do are exactly what I do when you were doing up the bottle of Coke it was like watching my self I do exactly the same thing, OCD is such a liar it fools us and is very cunning and powerful it does feel like a losing battle but a battle worth fighting I know the tired feeling only too well. thank you so much for this x
Thank you. I have different manifestations of what you're going through with the checking, intrusive thoughts and contamination. Watching your video made me feel less alone. I actually laughed through a lot of your video. It's embarrassing and looks crazy but it is 1000% true and I admire you for putting it out there and making all of us feel less alone.
What an amazing girl !!!!!!!!!!!!! She is so fantastic !!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope one day she realizes how good she is and how much she is doing for mental health....!!!!!!!!!! FANTASTIC video hattie 👍
Big props for making this video, a lot of the things you mention are very relatable and i’m glad you have made this video for people to see and understand what it’s like. Wish you all the best :)
I have false memory ocd, POCD, hocd, intrusive thoughts and more and I always come back to this video when I’m having a hard time. I had one of the worst spikes of my life last night in front of so many people and it’s comforting to know that there is a whole community of people that just get it and understand and don’t judge because we all go through it over here. I hope you’re all healing and staying strong!
Its Hell on earth. Its so much more painfull than people think.
@@dennisjensen2442 you are not alone. it truly can be hell on earth but keep working on it.
I‘m so sorry Hattie! I started crying when I saw you cry in the video because sadly I could relate to you so much. We will get through this!
Im so happy to find someone like you i just want to give you a hug today i was told i had ocd but knowing im not allowed make me smile even though it stress me out alot and i start to cry and cant take it anymore i know im not alone
Thank you for this video. You’re a really strong woman. I’ve had ocd since I was around 9 years old. Maybe younger. I can control the urges better now but when I’m tired it plays up and it’s really annoying. Like lately ; tapping my feet on the ground before getting into bed and closing doors again, but mostly the compulsions I get are for meabout controlling the intrusive thoughts which I think it’s true/will come true when i don’t do the ritual. Bless you, and I wish you best. Hope you’re getting the support you need.
Hi Hattie, thanks for the really meaningful video. My heart really goes for you as I am having the exact same condition and symptoms as yours as well (exactly!). Please keep us updated with your happenings, and we'll fight this together ok? Much love from Perth, Australia.
I suffer from OCD, mostly the contamination type, but I think I also have some varying symptoms from the other types as well. It is a huge toll on your health, physically, emotionally, and mentally. I have had complete breakdowns and felt that my will to live was dwindling. I take medication and go to therapy, which have been helpful, but I still have my symptoms, I just don't think some things are as severe unless its a complete trigger that makes me breakdown. You are so strong for documenting and posting this. I know that we are not alone, but we feel like we are alone because no one can understand around us. Thank you for sharing with us, and I am so sorry that you have to go through this, its heartbreaking to see you cry because its so hard to deal with it. We will get better and be able to manage and cope, but we just need to take baby steps. Stay strong!!
The false memory thing. Wow. Now I know I'm not alone. You truly made a difference in my life with this entire video. My whole life I felt so confused, now I know there are others out there that are like me. You're so brave, putting this out there. It isn't easy. These things made me want to take my own life, at a couple of points in my life, but now that I know what it is it gives me the power over it. Thank you for making this. It can change/save lives.
So beautiful❤️ Hope you really get better❤️I have been and still are through It!! You will win!!
Thank you for making this video. :) It has definitely been insightful and I have learned so much. Thank you!
You're a brave girl!! I have OCD and it's so torturing... But we never give up to overcome it step by step!
Bless you girl ❤️ must be so so awful, I hope things get easier for you one day I'm sure it will.
I found you on an OCD group on Facebook. I had to search TH-cam to find this video again because I think this video is so good and relatable. Thank you for putting yourself out there and making this video. It must have been hard but this is such a great educational tool for people trying to understand a loved one’s OCD or trying to learn more about their own OCD.
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Thank you so much for making this video, I suffer from OCD aswell. People jut assume it’s ‘perfectionist’ but is really so much more then that. Like my OCD is where I tell my self to maybe do something twice or else something bad will happen, normally it happens at night but some examples of mine are place my toothbrush and stuff in a certain place and I always have to put my clothes on twice, and I normally put something on and then I take it off and dangle it the same length away as the top is and then put my clothes back on. It’s so hard to deal with everyday and I believe everyone with OCD are the strongest people in this world xxx
I know this is years late, but when you talked about your struggles about reading books, I felt so validated. I have those exact same issues, it ruins reading for me! I can't even focus on the book once I have turned the page and continue reading because I worry so much about missing something or not remembering something. It is horrible. So proud of you for sharing this as a video so others with OCD can feel heard, or that those without it can learn.
You are not alone. I have to battle my OCD every single day, but you get stronger with every setback and every victory. You are worthy of joy and this disorder will not define your life, people like us just have to learn to help ourselves heal 💜
Thank you so much for this video I learned a lot and i know it takes a lot to post that, it means so much that you did
Thank you for documenting your ocd❤️I’ve been kinda struggling with Mine today 💜💜💜your video made me feel much better
She is absolutely true, I feel sad for you and for all ocd patients , god bless you
How brave of you to make this video and sharing it. Thank you so much. Feeling less lonely. Good luck !
Thank you for uploading this. You're awesome. 😊
I suffer with checking and intrusive thoughts OCD. It's so nice to see OCD portrayed for what it is, not being obsessed with cleaning
Thank you for making this video Hattie, it is a relief that we are not alone with OCD. I haven't been diagnosed officially but I believe I have checking OCD. I check things to reassure myself that things are working, and then check it again, such as the computer, TV, cooker, lights etc. I have some certain numbers too and little rituals. I know it is irrational but can't stop doing it, just for that bit of relief until I have to check again. You said in your video OCD can make you feel lonely, please remember you are not alone.
False memories are the worst girl! I know your pain all too well 😔 you are STRONG!! 💕
I had a false memory where I thought I planted a bomb in someone’s purse! (I didn’t) but I thought I did and I remember crying for weeks over it.
I am right there with you in terms of contamination. I have never seen someone with hands like mine so I suppose that’s a good thing😂 I think this is extremely brave of you and I promise you that it will get better. There’s really difficult times of course (I was crying about beef for two hours the other week ahahah) I wish you all the luck in the world for your recovery and remember it doesn’t define you x
Thank you so much for sharing this video. It's a struggle each day and it helps when you know your not alone
I understand you so much. You know why. I wish you feel better. I love you 💕
That’s for this video.
i have tourette’s syndrome which is very closely related to ocd. ts is a compulsive disorder also and i deal with some obsessive compulsive traits too. watching this made me realise how many things that i do regularly are actually compulsions. thank you so much for sharing something so personal, it’s really helped me.
Sending lots of love and positivity to you. I suffer from OCD too (intrusive thoughts) but its not this severe. I hope you are doing well sweet heart. Stay strong and you are not alone💪 💕
I relate to this so much I have the same 3 types of OCD that you have, the checking is also definitely the worse for me as well I literally have to do it otherwise I feel sick with worry that something bad will happen to myself or my family, boyfriend and friends. Your so grave to have made this video and hopefully it'll open up some people's eyes about how much this disorder can affect sufferers everyday lives xxxx
I have ocd too can we share each other and this is my number 6300135145
There is no force to call I think you can understand ocd treat like friends
I give you mad props for showing your hardships this must have been extremely difficult for you, but you did it anyway, congrats for that. I believe I have religous OCD and intrusive thoughts so I may possibly be able to relate to some extent any way good job.
Aww, just want to give you a hug xxx Well done Harriet xxx
If you did she'll need to wash her hands
your'e so brave and i hope one day it gets better for you. this has no doubt opened up many eyes
Stay strong you Will get through this 💜 I have OCD the germ/contamination one and it's hard it takes over your life so I deply do understand thank you for sharing this video ik it's not easy as it makes you feel embarrassed sharing what you do . It helped me as I don't feel alone anymore as OCD is a very lonely illness but thank you and stay strong 💜💙
Thankyou for this video. I truly believe it has made the World better or atleast helped a brunch of People Living and fighting with ocd and it has probably also helped more People understand how hard ocd is. You have helped me and im very thankfull for you being this brave and inspiring.
Thank you so much for creating this video, I suffer with OCD myself especially the intrusive thoughts and have tried therapy once but didn’t like it, I got a lot better but recently in the new year I have gotten worse then ever (it takes me 3 hours to do a 1 hour walk-stupid lampposts !) is currently in a very down place at the moment-I really needed this! It helps to know there are others out there! Thank you 💗 x ~ Molly xo
heyitsmolly i always have to touch the lamppiles when i Wall by Them its really annoying. I have learned that when your feeling Down and having a hard time ocd becomes stronger but it gets back to normal when your through it, it atleast does for me.
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Is there is good therapy for OCD can you suggest me
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Thank you for you video, i kind of knew what OCD was and have heard of it many times. But to put it in your everyday struggle my knowledge grew alot, about how hard it is to other people and what they deal with everyday.
You're so strong, know that. I hope you can get some help and get back to how you want to live you life :)
I have OCD too; health ocd, counting and intrusive thoughts. My OCD is nowhere near as bad as it used to be, when I was younger it was awful and barely liveable, but now it isn't too bad, except I've been having pretty bad intrusive thoughts being obsessed with forgetting something and I will keep repeating things over in my head until I write them down and I can relax, I have mountains of notes and to-do lists around my room. But I'm working on it :)
Oh my gad. The to do list!!!! There are a lot of people with OCD... I really would like to find a forum or something so we can exchange tips so we can go through it... Intrusive thoughts is the worst for me at the moment
JessVision making notes on my OCD thoughts really backfired for me - it developed into this huge compulsion and old notes often became obsessions - because once something reads a little bit off, OCD will jump on it
Please help me Jess for my ocd any new medication
This was amazing my wife has OCD PRETTY bad but this was actually a mind opening experience this video was well done it was very cool that you were able to put yourself out there like this and I hope you all the subscribers in the world in the future and I hope your channel explodes with views great job.
16:40 I MUST know that lip color!!! Also, thank you for being so brave putting yourself out there and being vulnerable to help remove stigma
Hi Hattie, don't cry😢everything is going to be okey. 💕
Hattie I am full of respect and admiration for you. I hope you get over your OCD.
I suffer from the same 3, and it’s only getting louder as I age. Thank you for sharing with us, it means a lot 💕
Same it's getting louder
Thank you for sharing your story. I know how hard it is to live with a mental illness. I hope one day you will get better with the right help 💐
I can relate to what's going on with you cos I ve OCD too. It is embarrassing and hard to go out in public. And I ve all those habits and counting the same as shown here. You are not alone my friend. And I just wanna tell you warrior making and uploading this video. Hugs to you and hopefully we will get through this soon 🤞.
To anyone who has the issue of dry skin from excessive hand washing, I recommend using baby soap. It’s got a LOT of moisturiser in it.
I have OCD too and you're so strong what I'm trying to be. I'm in therapy I had my dark times too that's why I help people over my channel and I love to see that people take my advice. Many people think its nothing but it takes your whole life. It makes you do so weird stuff. STAY STRONG BECAUSE YOU ARE UNIQUE
The idea of losing things forces me to walk backwards. It is so embarrassing because people stare. I either keep on or I'm stuck. I tear my house apart looking for I don't even know what bc I feel something is lost and needs found NOW. Thank you for this, you made my night knowing I'm not the only one.
I just saw your struggle and as myself suffer from similar thoughts, I need to say..Hattie you can fight it. Hattie you're stronger than this. Hattie Gladwell it's your life, you own it. You can't give this damn brain get control over it. Listen to your heart and do what feels right, remember the thing which forces you to do something against your will, isn't right. Fight it, Never give up so that you take back what's yours. Stay strong its just in your head, nothing else. believe me NOTHING ELSE.
girl you are the same as me. have the 3 you define as your ocd. so glad im not the only one. people dont relalise how much it affects your life. thank you for sharing this and god bless you.
This video is fantastic
It's soo hard living like this, I can relate on so so soooooo many levels ... I wish it could just GO AWAY !
I was diagnosed at 13. It’s so tough and it really isn’t well know In what it is. My hands looked like yours and hurt like hell. I had help with it and it’s not so severe now. My hand washing rituals are a lot better. My checking is still bad but I would say now I don’t worry as much but it still does still take me time. I promise you I won’t be this bad forever. But thanks for posting this. It shows me and others I’m not the only one
She really is gorgeous through all of it god bless her and may you be given strength in your journey.
Ocd has made me cry before. It's made me cry at work and I feel so weird and dumb for it