Ethan, I just watched this at your suggestion to someone with one the OCD 2020 Conference podcasts. I have had OCD since I was a child, but did not know what it was until I went to therapy years later. Sometimes, I was scared out of my witts but couldn't tell anyone for fear I would be deemed "crazy". I am so much better than I was because of a wonderful therapist and things like this on RUclips. This podcast was so meaningful. When I retire, in a couple of years, I'd like to become an advocate like you. Through things like this, know that you are helping so many people. Thank you, Ethan.
I'll never stop saying this, Ethan you were one of the ones who helped change my life, thank you! This video made some things "click" that I didn't even know needed to click. I just wanted to get better. If you struggle with intrusive thoughts that cause anxiety and partake in compulsions to ease the anxiety (ocd) find people who had success and healing, listen to their stories and find ways to incorporate what they did into your life. When your eyes open and you can truly live, well there is nothing like it.
Just got back from the 2015 OCD conference in Boston and only briefly heard Ethan talk. He was engaging and funny and helpful. It's really shocking to see this old footage of him during his early recovery. Shocking but really inspiring for people like me with loved ones with OCD.
Ethan is a good friend of mine he came to visit me in NBI when i had severe OCD and his doctor who is also my doctor scared me with all of these exposures they made me do
@@samuelsnell9474 Lots of exposure to your fears and learning to cope with the feelings that you have in the present moment. A lot of challenging and crying and feelings is part of the process. Sorry it took me a year to respond. I was busy getting my college degree
Thank you so much for sharing your story, and for doing so in such detail. It really helped me on my recovery journey. At first it was hard to accept what I needed to do, but once I finally started turning things around it quickly became not so hard. It was so helpful to hear someone who could relate to the feeling of craziness and despair I felt. And to know they were able to get better and so could I.
thank you so much for being vulnerable enough to show the clips and telling all your experience, this whole speech is SO relatable, I also used to believe that functioning was living, thanks for advocating ❤
I'm starting ERP in a couple days and absolutely terrified of it... My therapist told me to watch this as my homework from my assessment. I think this made me more terrified then how I was before I watched this.
It did not go very well. I was very overwhelmed and it made many things worse. After a few weeks, I was able to get my doctor to discharge me, partially because it was my choice to go(somewhat) and I refused to do my exposures. Currently, I am doing much better. Some days are worse than others, but I'm fighting a lot of urges. I still have a lot of the same problems, but I'm controlling them better now without ERP. Certain forms of treatment, such as ERP, do not work for me, as this did not. After awhile it made things a lot worse and the staff were not encouraging or anything. Just like DBT, it may work for some, but it doesn't work for me. I'm not in any form of denial over whether it helped or not. I was able to get better because of many different things. Some of things did help a little at the time to get me to realize stuff. But otherwise I would say it was my psychiatrist, therapist, and myself that overall helped me to get better. Everyday there's obstacles and I'll never be able to overcome everything, but I just try to keep moving.
Properly overall relate; except mine wasn’t diagnosed until 18; but I noticed at 5ish, had a name fa it at 12ish; hid it well. I was born in 1980. …..Much respect sir 🤘🏻❤️
He did it to exaggerate and have a reason for him to go to the hospital where they would make sure he's ok and always constantly check on him so he can be reassured, which is the worst thing you can do with OCD. OCD will sometimes cause you to do whatever it takes to get reassurance in any way.
The most inspiring OCD speech ever. And I have heard many.... I cannot thank you enough Ethan, for coming out with this.
Ethan, I just watched this at your suggestion to someone with one the OCD 2020 Conference podcasts. I have had OCD since I was a child, but did not know what it was until I went to therapy years later. Sometimes, I was scared out of my witts but couldn't tell anyone for fear I would be deemed "crazy". I am so much better than I was because of a wonderful therapist and things like this on RUclips. This podcast was so meaningful. When I retire, in a couple of years, I'd like to become an advocate like you. Through things like this, know that you are helping so many people. Thank you, Ethan.
I'll never stop saying this, Ethan you were one of the ones who helped change my life, thank you! This video made some things "click" that I didn't even know needed to click. I just wanted to get better. If you struggle with intrusive thoughts that cause anxiety and partake in compulsions to ease the anxiety (ocd) find people who had success and healing, listen to their stories and find ways to incorporate what they did into your life. When your eyes open and you can truly live, well there is nothing like it.
Beyond inspirational for any sufferer to hear, thank you so much for sharing Ethan.
Just got back from the 2015 OCD conference in Boston and only briefly heard Ethan talk. He was engaging and funny and helpful. It's really shocking to see this old footage of him during his early recovery. Shocking but really inspiring for people like me with loved ones with OCD.
Ethan, you are so strong and resilient. Very inspiring story! Wishing you all the best.
Incredibly inspiring
I am at my breaking point. ERP therapy is so financially inaccessible, my OCD is consuming, and I just can't find the light. I hate my brain!
Simply tremendous - loved every minute!
Ethan is a good friend of mine he came to visit me in NBI when i had severe OCD and his doctor who is also my doctor scared me with all of these exposures they made me do
+Diego Davila Hi Diego, help things are better.
How do u get better
@@samuelsnell9474 Lots of exposure to your fears and learning to cope with the feelings that you have in the present moment. A lot of challenging and crying and feelings is part of the process. Sorry it took me a year to respond. I was busy getting my college degree
Thank you so much for sharing your story, and for doing so in such detail. It really helped me on my recovery journey. At first it was hard to accept what I needed to do, but once I finally started turning things around it quickly became not so hard. It was so helpful to hear someone who could relate to the feeling of craziness and despair I felt. And to know they were able to get better and so could I.
Thank you for this post.
thank you so much for being vulnerable enough to show the clips and telling all your experience, this whole speech is SO relatable, I also used to believe that functioning was living, thanks for advocating ❤
Concur; was going through a blip but found IOCDF and Ethan; has renewed my strength to overcome 🙂
really inspiring speech, it all makes sence and it s so true!..helps me and gives me hope^^
Inspiring! I am going to share this to my brother who is struggling from OCD for years now. Amazing speech.
Thank you................
Thanks a ton for this inspiring talk Ethan :) Very very helpful 🤗
That is yeah well yeah ❤️🤘🏻❤️ thank you for sharing x
Let's go man keep fighting till the end
incredible.
Inspiring.
I woudn't wish for a different community. We are the lucky ones.
I got home and I'm happy :)
I feel this on every level. It’s debilitating
I'm starting ERP in a couple days and absolutely terrified of it... My therapist told me to watch this as my homework from my assessment. I think this made me more terrified then how I was before I watched this.
+Grace Moote Hi Grace, wondering how things went with ERP. Well, I hope. Recovery can be a long road but "treatment works".
It did not go very well. I was very overwhelmed and it made many things worse. After a few weeks, I was able to get my doctor to discharge me, partially because it was my choice to go(somewhat) and I refused to do my exposures. Currently, I am doing much better. Some days are worse than others, but I'm fighting a lot of urges. I still have a lot of the same problems, but I'm controlling them better now without ERP. Certain forms of treatment, such as ERP, do not work for me, as this did not. After awhile it made things a lot worse and the staff were not encouraging or anything. Just like DBT, it may work for some, but it doesn't work for me. I'm not in any form of denial over whether it helped or not. I was able to get better because of many different things. Some of things did help a little at the time to get me to realize stuff. But otherwise I would say it was my psychiatrist, therapist, and myself that overall helped me to get better. Everyday there's obstacles and I'll never be able to overcome everything, but I just try to keep moving.
I have stupid OCD and it's like HELL go too Bradley had hospital
Were a few, i somehow solved it
❤🤘🏻❤️
Properly overall relate; except mine wasn’t diagnosed until 18; but I noticed at 5ish, had a name fa it at 12ish; hid it well. I was born in 1980. …..Much respect sir 🤘🏻❤️
Oh em gee you were in Dexter. Lol 😮 ….wild things foursome not sure will google; no offence 🤭
Can someone explained why he cut himself on the head and how that's possible if its only Ocd?
He did it to exaggerate and have a reason for him to go to the hospital where they would make sure he's ok and always constantly check on him so he can be reassured, which is the worst thing you can do with OCD. OCD will sometimes cause you to do whatever it takes to get reassurance in any way.
exactly what diego said! ocd can make you do drastic things that seem totally crazy, just to satisfy compulsions.
What's you name mines nick
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Waoooooooooooooooo