it's painful to hear people saying that ocd is just being organised. it's not. so many people have life threatening moments in their life due to their ocd.
@@nitzanalmog oh thank you for saying that! english is not my native language and in my native language we don’t have separate words for “disorder” and “illness”. i always get confused, my apologies haha
@@Backenhandle what are you a troll? A bot? Like stop you don’t gotta be so rude mental and emotional health isn’t less important as physical, also btw my country don’t got war rn
There are so many misconceptions about OCD I constantly hear "You're so lucky to be so organized! I bet your house is immaculate!" So content like this is very helpful in educating our loved ones! Thank you for sharing
Its strange because things like hoarding have also been linked to OCD so while some people do clean and organize, theres a whole other side to what OCD can cause. This is why mental health education is so important, it's straight up harmful to associate this disorder with not only positivity but only one of many different types.
I really enjoyed how she spoke to how exhausting it was and how most of the ticks were to prevent whatever the intrusive thought was from coming to fruition. I honestly thought for years (before receiving the diagnosis) that everyone would think things like "If I don't line up the towels someone will die" "If I wear this dress there will be an accident" "Someone will break into my house if the pillows aren't set up correctly" Information is power! Keep spreading the word on mental health.
Right? I mention having OCD when I think it's relevant (usually in the process of explaining why I'm doing something weird, or why they might see me do something weird in the future,) so I've had people that live on the same floor of my dorm react with surprise when they see the pile of anarchy that is my desk because they assumed I must be SUPER organized because I have OCD. Then I have to explain that no, I just obsess over contamination, count things, and occasionally get an unpleasant intrusive thought stuck in my head on a loop. None of which makes anything more organized - it just means I have separate areas for dirty or clean piles of notes and assorted random things.
I don't have OCD but I do feel like I have symptoms of it. And honestly, I do agree with you. OCD is not always about organizing your stuff, and I used to think of OCD like that before, but I started learning more of it and I realized it's actually more than that. For me personally, I don't have that as my symptoms. I'm okay with having my bedroom messy for example, or seeing things not in perfect order (Sometimes I do, but it's not the most problematic part for me). Instead, I'm more of a superstitious person, and I do the same thing she does, such as having to touch objects multiple times and doing things repeatedly or something bad will happen. This is not the only thing about my symptoms though. There's actually more symptoms I didn't mention. But I'm just gonna stick to this for now. Either way, I know I shouldn't self-diagnose, and that's why I'm looking for a psychologist soon. Nonetheless, I hope I don't have OCD, or even if I do, I hope I can get over it soon. I might be optimistic now, but I can start having negative thoughts later on. That's also another problematic thing for me. But I will get over it, or at least cope with it, I guess. Edit: Also, thanks for writing this comment. I've always been scared of sharing this thing about my mental health to other people. Have a nice day!
@@renatus20058 Same with me. Maybe for us, our symptoms are not enough to be diagnosed with OCD but we'll be lying if we say we don't have any mental inhibitions. My whole life I have struggled with washing my hands constantly until it's dry and I have rules about things. Dirty books can't touch clean books. Dirty clothes can't touch clean clothes. My friends can't jump on my bed because that is dirty. As a child I couldn't touch my stuffed animals too much in case they get dirty and I couldn't squeeze them like other kids because that would change its shape and I can't stand that. I remember in preschool I watched a girl put plastic food toys from the toy kitchen in her mouth and I was really grossed out by it!!! Dressing modestly is also kind of my obsession since I need to make sure the clothes have the right colors, are long enough, and don't show cleavage but are still in fashion. I always take a long time to get dressed. Those are just a few rules; I have more. My whole life people have called me a prude and because of my "rules", I have been distanced from other people and I couldn't make friends. People always get annoyed with me and tell me to "get over it" but I have actually been like this my whole life.
I told a friend today that I have OCD and they said "I wish I had that, I'd love to have a clean house.". It's incredibly frustrating to hear that from someone. They wouldn't call it a mental health disorder if it didn't negatively impact your life in some way.
You can't blame people who don't know the issue as well as the people who go through it. Awareness is important. Maybe you should try to not judge their reaction, just the way you wouldn't want them to judge you for your issues.
“It’s like I’m trying to make it harder for myself” hit the nail on the head, girl 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I’m struggling lately and this has helped to make me feel more ‘normal’ so thank you for this
When she said OCD is exhausting, I totally felt that. And true, OCD is not limited to people wanting things clean and organized all the time; they can come in different form. My OCD developed when I was at work. I just suddenly found myself double checking things like crazy. I will count the money left in my cash box multiple times (and I mean, MULTIPLE TIMES). I would double check the items I segregated multiple times. Double check everything before I leave the branch multiple times. If I wont I will have extreme anxiety. It can be very time consuming that would finish late at work and go home very exhausted physically and mentally because of it. Living in a country were mental heath disorders are not something being taken seriously and being shrugged off makes it hard for me to explain myself to people or made it hard for people to understand me as well and makes it even harder for I cannot get help.
Same dear. I am a student and feel the urge to check if my mic is off in online classes at least 3 times and if I don't, I feel really anxious about it. Forget it, I even feel the urge to do things in the multiples of 3 or in odd numbers. It's really exhausting, you see.
@viena-lara sorry to hear you are struggling, hope you can find resources to help you online - in case it can help Kimberley Quinlan's online "ERP School", Nathan Petersen's online courses, Mark Freeman's RUclips and Twitch videos or Ali Greymond's RUclips videos might help :) there is also the NOCD app where you can find support :)
"I'm spending hours upon hours of my life touching and counting, so that bad things don't happen.... but really the worst thing is that I'm just wasting my life". It's 1:26 am, my wife and daughter are in the house asleep, I'm sitting in the garage with tears streaming down my face, reflecting on the mass amount of life I have wasted with OCD..... I can't waste anymore of this life. Truly thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I feel for you man! I gave up on the prospect of marriage and children years ago. There's no way in hell I would have the time for those things when I don't even have the time for myself because of OCD. If you know, you know.
So proud of Rachel and grateful to her for sharing about this. I was diagnosed with a type of OCD known as pure O. It's exhausting to live with, but therapy and just being able to give it a name and identify when it's happening has helped so much. ❤️ Sending so much love to anyone suffering from/with a mental illness.
Self diagnosis is okay! As long as you do your research. Professional diagnosis is a big privilege, and actually always starts with a self diagnosis! My OCD started with me diagnosing myself too. Definitely seek a professional if you have access though! 💗💗
@@Emily-zr8el what??? it's not okay. and what's the obsession with getting a diagnose? why would you want so bad to get a label about something that you don't certainly know you have, why do you need that label????? just look for things that can help you, you don't need to label yourself
@@brittanymena8831 That is a very privileged take because getting a diagnosis is not attainable for everyone and a label does help both understanding what is going on and managing it. When done properly self diagnosis helps. Do not judge situations you don't know.
@@WordBondage it's not a privilege thing, all i'm saying is that you don't need a diagnosis to know that something's wrong, you can evolve by doing things that you find helpful for your situation, but you don't need a diagnosis for that!! diagnosis can only be made by professionals, if you self diagnose there are many possibilities that you're suffering from another thing and not from what you think it is. i think it's kinda immature tbh
@@brittanymena8831 some people don't live in a situation where they can support themselves with finding things that just feel right. sometimes that's to hard and that's okay. people who self diagnose have to be carefull because excactly, they can do that wrongly, but please don't judge other people on getting a diagnose.
One of my friend has OCD. Her's is about cleanliness. Not for things, but for her body. She would takes hours just for taking a bath. When the pandemic hit, she rub her skin until it's raw. Thank God she got a bit better now.
thank you for sharing this, i’ve been having ocd symptoms since i was 12, i’m 19 now and i haven’t had the guts to talk about it with my parents, but i know i need therapy, this video encourages me to talk about it.
Ik I started to have ocd since I was 9 I am 13 now and I only realised that it was a disorder I used to think it was only me doing illogical things you should try telling them and get medication asap
Ask them "Can we sit down and watch a video together?" Then put this video. Your name indicates to me Hispanic origins. Hopefully, they can understand the video - but if they do not - a way to pull in the conversation is to watch the video near them so that they ask you "what are you watching, mija?" and then you can begin the conversation by showing them the video and explaining to them the similarities between her experiences and yours. I too struggled in silence as a child with OCD. Mine started around the age of six. I still struggle to this day - almost 40 years later - but I have gone to therapy and even got on medication in the past. I no longer rely on either because I've become more comfortable with resisting the urge to do specific things, but if I ever feel that I'm not sleeping again because I MUST do X, Y and Z over and over again before going to sleep, I will get on therapy and medication once more. I didn't mention my specific compulsion on purpose because at times I get triggered and I'm trying not to do that to you. Estoy aquí in case you need me, hermanita.
@@PRDreams this is such a beautiful and comforting comment, thank you very much for these beautiful word of encouragement and information, i’m here too hermana
OCD representation!! I teared up hearing about all of the struggles. OCD is so misunderstood and minimalized. Not only are compulsions so debilitating and take away from you, taboo obsessions especially can destroy your self-image and fill with so much shame that you slowly forget who you are and sink in self-loath. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Yes. I've had taboo obsessions and violent intrusive thoughts about hurting vulnerable populations of people (don't wanna get too specific because of how taboo my obsession really was/is), but I was helped a lot by exposure therapy from a qualified OCD therapist who understood that I was suffering from an anxiety disorder and was NOT the type of person my obsession was telling me I was. At a certain point I couldn't go outside and planned my life to be homebound, now I can go out in the real world and have a job and stuff, when the thoughts pop up (a lot less now) I can manage it better. It's a crippling illness for sure. I hope you're doing okay ❤
Remember intrusive thoughts can be an anxiety thing too, and maybe other mental illnesses, sadly the main way to avoid them is trying to ignore them, or acknowledge they’re just thoughts
Everyone has intrusive thoughts. People with anxiety can have them without having OCD People tend to overlook the C and D in OCD. Disorder means that it lasts for a long time/frequent in a debilitating manner, and compulsions are urges that feel out of your control to make you feel less anxious immediately but worsen things quickly. Hope you take care of yourself and get any help you need!
Intrusive thoughts are pretty normal I believe. Everyone gets these. But it can be a part of a disorder or become very concerning depending on how frequent and intense you experience them. And of course whether you suffer from them/ they impact your everyday life and functioning in a substantial way. If so, I would recommend seeking guidance from a professional like your GP or a psychologist! :)
I suffered OCD 18 years ago as a teenage. Spent my whole life fighting OCD. Also suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
YES very sure of Dr.benfungi. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
100% agree I used to have Psychosis and paranoid thoughts like "people thinking about me talking about me etc. Very odd behavior after getting off Adderall from 7-16. Antidepressants at 18-29. 31 now. I took way to much, but took about 20g of Gold caps (Psilocybin containing mushroom) I analyzed my entire life. The emotions that came out helped me understand behavior etc more. Wont ever need to do it again because I'm happy and contempt forever, but I wish more people did this to alter their perception of reality. Would help with healing much trauma
Yes he's Dr.benfungi.Shrooms to me is a natrual healer. I know a guy who has used mushrooms in the same way and they have really helped him. mah dudes have safe trips all.
From my experience it really works excellently! It doesnt even need to be a full hit. With potent shrooms 2-3 small ones will still make a clear difference. It will be a few hour cosy rumbling moment around rest time, but afterwards its just calm and you feel amazing and gain your freedom. Psilocybin is different dudes, its the only "treatment" I would recommend to someone who genuinely wants to get better. There is no addiction, withdrawal, or negative side effects. It's just pure healing., far more effective than any anti-depressant. You can thank me later
Before covid, I went to the children's mental hospital and they basically told me I couldn't wash my hands so much and helped me somewhat resist the urge and then like 2 weeks after, covid hit and people said I need to constantly wash my hands. 🙂
While I do not have OCD, I work on a neurology unit at a hospital. I've had patients with OCD, and this helps me understand what they deal with on a daily basis more. Thank you for sharing this!
Last night I had a silent win. I was able to stay in bed even when I wanted with all my might and open the windows* in my room "just right". I was even able to fall asleep eventually. It feels great. ...Even if when I woke up I open my windows "just right", I take that small silent win. Thanks for opening up.
I saw a van advertising for a cleaning company called “Outstanding Cleaning Delivery, Let our OCD do the cleaning for you!” And it made me so mad!! There’s such a stigma about OCD, it’s 2021 stop it.
Thank you for sharing this. More people need to understand the daily battle of living with OCD, no matter how "functional" you may seem on the outside. I applaud you for being so open, and hope that this reaches all those who scoff off OCD as just the laughable "disorder" they saw on the tv show Monk.
I recently got diagnosed with OCD, but upon further inspection I have shown symptoms of it throughout most of my childhood. I found your perspective really relatable. Thank you.
Same here. Wasn't diagnosed until I started having debilitating intrusive thoughts around an obsessive theme last year, but have had symptoms since age 3/4 at least. Hope you're doing okay
Same except I had to self diagnose it after going to therapy for anxiety and depression for almost 10 years! A few months before I found out I had OCD I stopped going to therapy and taking the medicine because I realized it wasn’t helping me anymore. My OCD is very similar to Rachel’s
I just shared your video on my FB page. I have been living with OCD for 25 years now. I find it very hard to explain and you put it so perfectly:). Thank you for this video!
Thank you thank you! Everybody always says “I have OCD because I have to be so organized” it gets really annoying. People just thinks it’s all about the same thing BUT ITS NOT! Thank you for clarifying this!
This made me cry... But in a good way!! I've struggled with anxiety and I have a obsessive nature too. It becomes really difficult at times to convey my feelings or I might even be sure what I feel or how I feel... The constant need to have everything organized so I feel some sort of control over my thoughts and emotions. Learning slowly to accept who I am, because now matter anxiety or obsessive compulsion to manage everything, I cannot do everything perfect. And that's okay... Learning to talk about it with people I trust. And learning to let go a little one day at a time!!! Thanks for sharing the story!! 😊😊😊
I have OCD. Most of my compulsions are mental. I have utilized ERP and Acceptance commitment therapy and I am mostly well these days but there were definitely some very difficult times when I would ruminate for months looking for certainty. Thank you for sharing your story. I get so frustrated when people say they are so OCD just because they are clean. It's nice when people are willing to share their struggles.
I wanted to add that having intrusive thoughts is normal, being slightly anxious about them is normal. What is not normal is an existing pattern of urges to do something about them (compulsions) and them not leaving (being a disorder)
Thank you for reassuring us with OCD who aren’t super clean feel valid. 💜 I have body focused OCD. I obsessively pick at my skin and it’s followed by intrusive thoughts. After, it’s followed but guilt. Thank you for sharing your story, it has encouraged me to seek help ☺️
Hey Jesus loves you, and hes there for you, he understands everything your going through, please reach out for him to help ans save you. God continues to help me through this life and i know he can help you too 🥺. Also no im not writing this as sone silly ad. Im being honest
Thank you for opening up to us! It's so important that people see what OCD can look like and not, how people usually use it, as a synonyme for someone who likes straight lines.
I think everyone has ocd tendencies to a certain degree but if u find them interfering with your everyday life maybe try combating them before it gets worse, lots of people have OCD and don't even realize, its normal just not talked about. so many people have these tendencies and don’t even know it’s OCD ur not alone
@@avataylor6790 are you aware of how incredibly ignorant you’re sounding saying “everyone has ocd to a certain degree”? No not everyone has ocd, but yes we’re many who are suffering from it.
@@avataylor6790 OCD is an actual psychiatric diagnosis. People take the term lightly because they think it's "just a behavioral quirk that everyone has" but no, not everyone "has OCD to a certain degree."
@@Peachkiks @wildgrass I actually had severe OCD so I know what I'm talking about, I meant to say lots of people have OCD tendencies. I worded that wrong. I was just trying to help the person who commented. There’s no need to be rude..
Oh God the rereading thing is so real! I'm an avid reader and whenever I'm anxious I keep on rereading the same thing over and over and over that I get exhausted
I’m not exactly sure when my OCD started, I want to say around 7 or 8 years old. When I grew up, I was so nervous about telling someone I was dating that I have OCD since it can look a little strange to someone who isn’t familiar 😕
GOD DAMNNNNNNN i wont take long reading this bc im crying but i have severe ocd and because of family negligence i was only diagnosed at 16 y.o even though in therapy i had shown symptoms since about 7. this video was SO PRECISE. thank you SO MUCH im not even kidding how helpful this is. despite the fact that the medication you're on almost killed me and it doesnt work for me (which is also alright because people have different bodies and some medication dont work for all of us!!) there was nothing else i couldnt fully understand. my heart goes out to everyone living with this. we're not alone
I'm so glad that Rachel can share such a positive attitude towards medication. Taking medications for mental health reasons does not mean you will have to take them forever, and no one should feel ashamed of taking them.
I’m so glad you’re opening yourself up about this mental illness. I’ve suffered from it since a very very young age, as long as I can remember. I’m now 17 and only started seeing a psychiatrist last week. Thank you again, I can relate with all that you’ve said. It *is* so tiring.
This is the best video I've ever seen describing OCD. The entire world needs to see this. Thank you so much for sharing. Nobody has ever put it so well.
Clearly is helpful to hear about OCD from someone like yourself, who deals with it daily. Great to have everyone realize the really diverse ways we all exist, rather than cookie cutter lives. Nice one.
only about one and a half minutes in and soooooooo relatable. I haven’t been diagnosed, but also every example of OCD I have seen, I can relate to. to anyone struggling with OCD, or anything, you can do anything, I believe in you! ☺️🌸✨✨😂😊
I know it’s a struggle, but it’s so sweet that your compulsions are often about caring about other people & their well being. Shows you have a big caring heart!
OCD isn't sweet at all and doesn't show that you have a big caring heart... It's not something you choose to have and has nothing to do with your personality. OCD is just exhausting, annoying and so time-expensive. You can have a big caring heart without "showing" this by having compulsions. From my perspective, I would say that having OCD makes it more difficult to actually be caring because you see your family and friends as a kind of burden who are in a way responsible for you having these compulsions because you care about them. OCD isn't something natural that shows empathy. OCD prevents you from developing real empathy and a caring heart because many things you do seem forced, so that it is sometimes really hard to find the difference between what comes from your OCD and what is your real personality. It's so much easier to live without OCD because you can live and develop your personality without being hindered by your OCD.
You are so brave and generous to share this about yourself. I’m a huge fan of your videos and have tried several of the recipes. Thank you for educating so many of us who know so little about OCD.
The having to do something "or else" is a very real and very intrusive thought to have. I almost certainly have a form of untreated ocd after relating to what she said about her childhood. I always have to have the TV volume at 7, 9, 11 or 13, or it feels like something bad will happen. Whenever going somewhere in the house, I always feel the need to take 2 or 4 steps in certain places in certain parts of the house. I also feel the need to pick up and put down certain things 3 times before using an item. It is incredibly annoying having menial thoughts like that, and you can't help but have to oblige them. It really sucks.
It’s great to see people talk about mental illness. I also am diagnosed with OCD. When I was younger and started having OCD symptoms, I thought that I was just crazy and not normal. I would hide it and pretend it didn’t exist because I put a stigma on myself. Now that I’m older, I don’t hide my OCD diagnosis and I talk about it openly.
I'm glad I see this from Rachael. And I'm glad that you shared this to everyone on the internet. I wannna give you TONS of hugs! My best friend also has clinically diagnosed OCD and he had this since we were kids and I met him way back in kindergarten. He also reaches out to me for reassurance and I will never get tired of it! He's a grown married man and has 3 kids and a lovely, very caring wife whom she also accepted his condition. He sought therapy a long long time ago and it had been manageable.
I'm so sorry you have suffered & are suffering from OCD. I have a very different set of OCD subtypes from you. And like you said, it takes away so much time, energy, and happiness from your life. This video was a very good explanation of what it's like to have OCD. Thank you for this video!
I have OCD, and I honestly hate it when ppl refer it as being organized. It's not. It's not only that there's other things to it. And I'm very afraid of germs like if someone's sitting to close to me or talking way to close at my face or maybe I touch a stain and I start to have anxiety. Some times I feel mad because some ppl on TikTok fakes OCD and plus they don't know what it means. When I was younger I was scared to tell some kids that I had OCD bc I felt that they was going to judge me on why I don't like eating around people in public rather alone
OMG. I have seen OCD videos after videos but none matched with my OCD so accurately as this one. I have the same OCD and I know it's how hard it is. It's exhausting. I'm glad you came forward.
My dtr has Tourettes and ocd is a compulsory part of her tics, and thoughts. She checks the doors at home. And asking if what she did was OK. Thanks for helping me understand her a little better.
Thank you for putting yourself out there for the sake of others. I do not have OCD but PTSD and severe Anxiety and as an adult I stopped trying to hide that. Yes, some people think I'm being dramatic but just living 100% honestly with myself has been incredible. Just like you. 💜
Thank you so much, Rachel. Sharing this experience not only helps to put the word out there that as well as OCD, many other mental contidions are not what they're made of in society, but also brings awareness about the importance in engaging in mental health treatments in order to live a more satisfactory life. Sending you a big hug from Argentina.
Thank you for this. I had stopped telling people to not describe themselves as OCD at work because it felt like no one would listen, but this video gave me strength and words to try to continue and spread awareness ❤️
I'll always remember not wearing a favorite shirt I liked because I once had a very bad panic attack and I thought the shirt was bad luck and didn't wear it for months because I feared that if i wore it again I would have another panic attack... So I understand the bad luck shirt thing
Watching this video has been so healing, its great to see someone else talking about their issues so openly and bravely. I have alot of the things you mentioned - such as not being able to read, re-typing/re-reading (especially when stressed or nervous), have to re-arrange things a certain way, touching things and others. At times i've felt weird and alone, but its nice to be reminded that others are going through what I am, and that I am not alone. Sending love to everyone dealing with OCD!
I don’t understand OCD, nor will I ever to be honest. I have my own mental issues (seeing a therapist for 20 years and on daily meds), so at least I know OCD is very real. In the process of trying to learn more about it
I have pretty bad ocd as well and the pandemic f'd me up too. I'm so sorry you have to fight this too. I'm really grateful that you made this video and I appreciate your vulnerability. As a fellow ocd-er, I love you and hope you have a million easier days.💚
This is so relatable! Thank you so much for sharing, people often think OCD is just washing your hands a lot but this video explains a lot more what it feels like for me:)
this is SO necessary, really. I've been on medication for a 1,5 year now and it changed my life completely, the misconception about OCD makes even harder to accept, it's a journey. Thank you for sharing, sending you lots of love and grattitude from Brazil
Jesus. This…is so true. I’m 43 and been struggling since I was about 5-6 years old with OCD. Grateful for any public voice. Exhausting is 👌🏻 👌🏻 👌🏻 ERP and urge surfing have made a huge difference. It’s a lifelong thing. And just hearing this hurts, it hurts because I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy, but it helps eradicate the stigma. It’s similar to addiction, and we do relapse, and I too have had it for so much of my life it feels like part of who I am, but there are those critical moments where you look at yourself in the midst of compulsions and thinking “this isn’t my life, I wasn’t born to do this, what a waste of time…”
Hi Rachel I have not heard someone describe the exact type of OCD that I have. Like the opening and closing windows on the computer, retyping and the bad things happening to people, if you didn’t do these ocd compulsions! It makes it difficult because it seems so real that it is your responsibility, the #’s the clothes, the floor the touching things, just everything you said touches home. Thank you for being brave enough to share! It makes me feel somewhat better that someone understands, Do you have a channel where we could hear more on your recovery or coping mechanisms?
Thank u so much for sharing this video. I live with ocd my whole life. I don't know how is to live without that disorder , I can't even dream a "normal " everyday routine. But the most important is that I don't know how is to live without feeling exhausted or guilty. I am already in therapy but with antidepressants because I have panic attacks. The things of course get worst after pandemic begins. I have people that care for me and try to understand how I feel, but I no one who can feel it . I wish ,for everyone with mental health disorders , never stop trying and feel proud of themselves because We are real fighters .. 🥰😍🥰😍🥰
My OCD also began when I was young - around 10, though I didn’t get diagnosed until college, as the difficulty reading and rereading made it apparent that something was truly wrong. I related to so many things in this video. It’s also such a hard thing for people not familiar with it to understand. But if you know OCD, your video is such a great example of a real case and how to treat it and move through your day with as much normalcy as possible. Thanks for sharing!
OCD is worse than anything else I've dealt with, including treatment-resistant depression, bipolar mania, and panic attacks. I have intrusive thoughts with my OCD that are often very violent or morally despicable. I also get intrusive thoughts about the idea of getting germs from other people and it makes my intimate relationship with my husband really hard to navigate sometimes. I did exposure therapy to learn to accept my thoughts and understand that even violent thoughts aren't "proof" that I want to or am going to hurt people. There is a lot of stigma so I don't talk about it much, intrusive thoughts in OCD are very misunderstood. She's very brave to speak out
When I clicked your video I never thought that it would be so similar to my condition! And the sad part for me is that I don't have that much supportive parents or friends just like you. I have this issue since very beginning of my life, as far as I could remember, things were just got worst by time as I was unknown and thought it was normal to be like this. But now I can understand the seriousness and I am undergoing treatment. This video was really helpful.
If anyone ever asks me about my OCD, I'm just sending them this video. Seriously, Rachel, I have never related to any OCD description/story/explanation more than yours. Thank you so much!!! ❤♥
Ugh thank you for posting this video. No one seems to understand OCD and what it actually does. OCD is not about being a “germophobe” or “organizing”. There’s a lot more that goes on. I have OCD, and I am in no way a clean freak. OCD is seriously so exhausting, frustrating and tiring. The thing I hate the most are the repetitive re-reading and re-doing actions. Everyday I probably re-do and re-read something up to at least 20 times. It creates anxiety, stress and a loss of time in my day. OCD is truly awful. :/
I literally go through the same thing as you do and I never used to discuss this with any of my family members, I felt it only happens to me and I’d make fool of myself if I talk about this to anyone. I have been experiencing OCD since 8 years and it still happens to me. Thanks for the awareness ❤️❤️
I have OCD too and there’s intrusive thoughts and repetitive images of knives in my head but they are not related to the compulsions. It affects my school, getting dressed in the morning, using the computer.
I am so happy that all these videos exist. I want to understand what happens inside my non verbal, high needs, autistic, adhd, spd, and ocd brother. He often destroys the house, hurts my family and screams all the time. It's really hard to live in my house. I am ADHD and Autistic and I have anxiety, so does my mum. I'm 9, he's 7, and I've had to grow up so fast. I have to deal with mental problems and these videos help me so much thank you for explaining this.
A huge thanks to Rachel for speaking about this. It’s really encouraging for us, other people suffering from OCD. I know that I’m not alone, but still, actually seeing similar behavioral patterns on screen, acted by another real person made me realize that I am *really* not alone. And it made me cry. I could feel Rachel’s pain. I understood her and felt understood. Still, my whole life has passed procrastinating going to therapy due to lots of excuses, from it being expensive to the doubt of being mistreated medically. I guess I’m just waiting to be put on that therapy chair by a giant hand, so that I can spare myself from making a good decision for myself :p
I've listened for years to people think that those with OCD are clean freaks or afraid of germs and people joke about "being OCD" just because they're organized. I've had OCD since around 10 and was diagnosed at 15. It's so refreshing to hear from someone with similar OCD to mine. I've never met anyone like myself and often feel exhausted and alone, not feeling people understand. Thank you so much for sharing and educating the world.
I’ve been diagnosed with anxiety, and man for so long I thought I had ocd due to the intrusive thoughts and the heavy self doubt that would lead me into such distress I feel like not even wanting to be alive, but I don’t have the compulsion so I was told I don’t have it. OCD sounds like such a distressing thing, and being able to relate to just the thought and not the compulsion, I can’t imagine how difficult it must be to live with it. Everyone with it is so strong.
I think it’s so amazing that you made a video like this. I was diagnosed with OCD in November of 2020, and it completely turned my world upside down. Now in June and thanks to the support of my family and friends, NOCD and people like you I feel like I have a much better grasp on my OCD, my triggers and just how important taking a step back from the business of life for the benefit of your mental health. Thanks again for sharing, and keep fighting! ❤️❤️
I have had this for 3 years since March of 2021, it was a side effect of being isolated from COVID in the pandemic. It's incredibly interesting how the compulsions change from person to person. Mine are very different, but also one in the same. I regret the pain and time I lost because of it, but I think that it is what made me who I am today. I wouldn't change a single thing.
it's painful to hear people saying that ocd is just being organised. it's not. so many people have life threatening moments in their life due to their ocd.
i didn’t know Rachael had OCD
@@ashley-sv4lo same!
They should just stop then
Life threatening?Like what?
Exactly. It's strange to think that after many years. You don't notice things until someone else explains it
People who talk openly about their mental health are so brave. Sending lots of love 🤍
Its actually not a mental illness, its a type of anxiety disorder - which is a mood disorder
@@nitzanalmog oh thank you for saying that! english is not my native language and in my native language we don’t have separate words for “disorder” and “illness”. i always get confused, my apologies haha
I agree! OCD is in fact a mental disorder as it impacts the quality of life of a person. :)
Brave? Like the movie? If you want to talk about bravery, why don't you go serve in your country's war.
@@Backenhandle what are you a troll? A bot? Like stop you don’t gotta be so rude mental and emotional health isn’t less important as physical, also btw my country don’t got war rn
There are so many misconceptions about OCD I constantly hear "You're so lucky to be so organized! I bet your house is immaculate!" So content like this is very helpful in educating our loved ones! Thank you for sharing
Its strange because things like hoarding have also been linked to OCD so while some people do clean and organize, theres a whole other side to what OCD can cause. This is why mental health education is so important, it's straight up harmful to associate this disorder with not only positivity but only one of many different types.
I really enjoyed how she spoke to how exhausting it was and how most of the ticks were to prevent whatever the intrusive thought was from coming to fruition. I honestly thought for years (before receiving the diagnosis) that everyone would think things like "If I don't line up the towels someone will die" "If I wear this dress there will be an accident" "Someone will break into my house if the pillows aren't set up correctly" Information is power! Keep spreading the word on mental health.
Right? I mention having OCD when I think it's relevant (usually in the process of explaining why I'm doing something weird, or why they might see me do something weird in the future,) so I've had people that live on the same floor of my dorm react with surprise when they see the pile of anarchy that is my desk because they assumed I must be SUPER organized because I have OCD. Then I have to explain that no, I just obsess over contamination, count things, and occasionally get an unpleasant intrusive thought stuck in my head on a loop. None of which makes anything more organized - it just means I have separate areas for dirty or clean piles of notes and assorted random things.
I don't have OCD but I do feel like I have symptoms of it. And honestly, I do agree with you. OCD is not always about organizing your stuff, and I used to think of OCD like that before, but I started learning more of it and I realized it's actually more than that.
For me personally, I don't have that as my symptoms. I'm okay with having my bedroom messy for example, or seeing things not in perfect order (Sometimes I do, but it's not the most problematic part for me). Instead, I'm more of a superstitious person, and I do the same thing she does, such as having to touch objects multiple times and doing things repeatedly or something bad will happen.
This is not the only thing about my symptoms though. There's actually more symptoms I didn't mention. But I'm just gonna stick to this for now. Either way, I know I shouldn't self-diagnose, and that's why I'm looking for a psychologist soon. Nonetheless, I hope I don't have OCD, or even if I do, I hope I can get over it soon. I might be optimistic now, but I can start having negative thoughts later on. That's also another problematic thing for me. But I will get over it, or at least cope with it, I guess.
Edit: Also, thanks for writing this comment. I've always been scared of sharing this thing about my mental health to other people.
Have a nice day!
@@renatus20058 Same with me. Maybe for us, our symptoms are not enough to be diagnosed with OCD but we'll be lying if we say we don't have any mental inhibitions. My whole life I have struggled with washing my hands constantly until it's dry and I have rules about things.
Dirty books can't touch clean books. Dirty clothes can't touch clean clothes. My friends can't jump on my bed because that is dirty. As a child I couldn't touch my stuffed animals too much in case they get dirty and I couldn't squeeze them like other kids because that would change its shape and I can't stand that. I remember in preschool I watched a girl put plastic food toys from the toy kitchen in her mouth and I was really grossed out by it!!!
Dressing modestly is also kind of my obsession since I need to make sure the clothes have the right colors, are long enough, and don't show cleavage but are still in fashion. I always take a long time to get dressed. Those are just a few rules; I have more. My whole life people have called me a prude and because of my "rules", I have been distanced from other people and I couldn't make friends. People always get annoyed with me and tell me to "get over it" but I have actually been like this my whole life.
Rachel, you are quite simply the best. I learned a lot from this, so proud of you for helping others feel less alone. I LOVE YOU, DEAR FRIEND
Awhh such a cute friendship, and I agree!!🥰
I LOVE YOU!!!
I work with an OCD CRITIC( she is exhausting) and She corrects OUR SUOERVISOR 8 hr acday - TEDIOUS
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OCD is so so difficult to handle. Thank you for bringing light into something that can fee so dark. 💜
I hope you find your light in the darkness. Wishing you the best....🩷🩷
Oh hey, your subscriber here ;))❤
I've never seen such an authentic description of this experience. So proud to call you my friend Rachel
Love you jojo ❤️
Thank you for sharing , your so brave
@@rmg468,
*Damn, you sure are a lil’ CUTIE 😍! May I PLEASE make direct payments towards your college tuition/student loans (Soon-To-Be Dr.) 😩?*
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I told a friend today that I have OCD and they said "I wish I had that, I'd love to have a clean house.". It's incredibly frustrating to hear that from someone. They wouldn't call it a mental health disorder if it didn't negatively impact your life in some way.
Omg.
You can't blame people who don't know the issue as well as the people who go through it. Awareness is important.
Maybe you should try to not judge their reaction, just the way you wouldn't want them to judge you for your issues.
@@abhilasha5428 yep, I don't blame them. You can't know about every mental health disorder in existence. But it was still really hard to hear.
@@LibRoseITM Yea, life is just unfair, big time! Hard fact.
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“It’s like I’m trying to make it harder for myself” hit the nail on the head, girl 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I’m struggling lately and this has helped to make me feel more ‘normal’ so thank you for this
Same bro
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@@Chiller-pc1dv it helped me really. and excercise also helps.
When she said OCD is exhausting, I totally felt that. And true, OCD is not limited to people wanting things clean and organized all the time; they can come in different form. My OCD developed when I was at work. I just suddenly found myself double checking things like crazy. I will count the money left in my cash box multiple times (and I mean, MULTIPLE TIMES). I would double check the items I segregated multiple times. Double check everything before I leave the branch multiple times. If I wont I will have extreme anxiety.
It can be very time consuming that would finish late at work and go home very exhausted physically and mentally because of it.
Living in a country were mental heath disorders are not something being taken seriously and being shrugged off makes it hard for me to explain myself to people or made it hard for people to understand me as well and makes it even harder for I cannot get help.
I had ocd from the age of four and i know how it feel so cheer up
Same dear. I am a student and feel the urge to check if my mic is off in online classes at least 3 times and if I don't, I feel really anxious about it. Forget it, I even feel the urge to do things in the multiples of 3 or in odd numbers. It's really exhausting, you see.
@viena-lara sorry to hear you are struggling, hope you can find resources to help you online - in case it can help Kimberley Quinlan's online "ERP School", Nathan Petersen's online courses, Mark Freeman's RUclips and Twitch videos or Ali Greymond's RUclips videos might help :) there is also the NOCD app where you can find support :)
@@anne-laure6341 thank you very much.
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"I'm spending hours upon hours of my life touching and counting, so that bad things don't happen.... but really the worst thing is that I'm just wasting my life".
It's 1:26 am, my wife and daughter are in the house asleep, I'm sitting in the garage with tears streaming down my face, reflecting on the mass amount of life I have wasted with OCD..... I can't waste anymore of this life. Truly thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I feel for you man! I gave up on the prospect of marriage and children years ago. There's no way in hell I would have the time for those things when I don't even have the time for myself because of OCD. If you know, you know.
So proud of Rachel and grateful to her for sharing about this. I was diagnosed with a type of OCD known as pure O. It's exhausting to live with, but therapy and just being able to give it a name and identify when it's happening has helped so much. ❤️ Sending so much love to anyone suffering from/with a mental illness.
I too have Pure O OCD - struggled with it for 8 years. Dr Jeffrey Schwartz's book 'Brain Lock' saved my life. Sending strength and love to you!
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I’m not gonna self-diagnose, but most of these things she’s mentioning are habits I currently have. It’s like forced actions
Self diagnosis is okay! As long as you do your research. Professional diagnosis is a big privilege, and actually always starts with a self diagnosis! My OCD started with me diagnosing myself too. Definitely seek a professional if you have access though! 💗💗
@@Emily-zr8el what??? it's not okay. and what's the obsession with getting a diagnose? why would you want so bad to get a label about something that you don't certainly know you have, why do you need that label????? just look for things that can help you, you don't need to label yourself
@@brittanymena8831 That is a very privileged take because getting a diagnosis is not attainable for everyone and a label does help both understanding what is going on and managing it. When done properly self diagnosis helps. Do not judge situations you don't know.
@@WordBondage it's not a privilege thing, all i'm saying is that you don't need a diagnosis to know that something's wrong, you can evolve by doing things that you find helpful for your situation, but you don't need a diagnosis for that!! diagnosis can only be made by professionals, if you self diagnose there are many possibilities that you're suffering from another thing and not from what you think it is. i think it's kinda immature tbh
@@brittanymena8831 some people don't live in a situation where they can support themselves with finding things that just feel right. sometimes that's to hard and that's okay. people who self diagnose have to be carefull because excactly, they can do that wrongly, but please don't judge other people on getting a diagnose.
One of my friend has OCD. Her's is about cleanliness. Not for things, but for her body. She would takes hours just for taking a bath. When the pandemic hit, she rub her skin until it's raw. Thank God she got a bit better now.
I hope your friend is okay.
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That's called contamination OCD and I am also dealing with it. It's exhausting.
thank you for sharing this, i’ve been having ocd symptoms since i was 12, i’m 19 now and i haven’t had the guts to talk about it with my parents, but i know i need therapy, this video encourages me to talk about it.
Ik I started to have ocd since I was 9 I am 13 now and I only realised that it was a disorder I used to think it was only me doing illogical things you should try telling them and get medication asap
Ask them "Can we sit down and watch a video together?" Then put this video.
Your name indicates to me Hispanic origins. Hopefully, they can understand the video - but if they do not - a way to pull in the conversation is to watch the video near them so that they ask you "what are you watching, mija?" and then you can begin the conversation by showing them the video and explaining to them the similarities between her experiences and yours.
I too struggled in silence as a child with OCD. Mine started around the age of six. I still struggle to this day - almost 40 years later - but I have gone to therapy and even got on medication in the past.
I no longer rely on either because I've become more comfortable with resisting the urge to do specific things, but if I ever feel that I'm not sleeping again because I MUST do X, Y and Z over and over again before going to sleep, I will get on therapy and medication once more.
I didn't mention my specific compulsion on purpose because at times I get triggered and I'm trying not to do that to you.
Estoy aquí in case you need me, hermanita.
@@PRDreams this is such a beautiful and comforting comment, thank you very much for these beautiful word of encouragement and information, i’m here too hermana
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OCD representation!! I teared up hearing about all of the struggles. OCD is so misunderstood and minimalized.
Not only are compulsions so debilitating and take away from you, taboo obsessions especially can destroy your self-image and fill with so much shame that you slowly forget who you are and sink in self-loath. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Yes. I've had taboo obsessions and violent intrusive thoughts about hurting vulnerable populations of people (don't wanna get too specific because of how taboo my obsession really was/is), but I was helped a lot by exposure therapy from a qualified OCD therapist who understood that I was suffering from an anxiety disorder and was NOT the type of person my obsession was telling me I was. At a certain point I couldn't go outside and planned my life to be homebound, now I can go out in the real world and have a job and stuff, when the thoughts pop up (a lot less now) I can manage it better. It's a crippling illness for sure. I hope you're doing okay ❤
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I have intrusive thoughts. I’ve had them so long it feels normal but this is a reminder for me that it isn’t
Remember intrusive thoughts can be an anxiety thing too, and maybe other mental illnesses, sadly the main way to avoid them is trying to ignore them, or acknowledge they’re just thoughts
Everyone has intrusive thoughts. People with anxiety can have them without having OCD People tend to overlook the C and D in OCD. Disorder means that it lasts for a long time/frequent in a debilitating manner, and compulsions are urges that feel out of your control to make you feel less anxious immediately but worsen things quickly.
Hope you take care of yourself and get any help you need!
Please get help from a licensed therapist. This can be very dangerous for you and others
Intrusive thoughts are pretty normal I believe. Everyone gets these. But it can be a part of a disorder or become very concerning depending on how frequent and intense you experience them. And of course whether you suffer from them/ they impact your everyday life and functioning in a substantial way. If so, I would recommend seeking guidance from a professional like your GP or a psychologist! :)
90% of people have intrusive thoughts but not everyone has Pure O.
I suffered OCD 18 years ago as a teenage. Spent my whole life fighting OCD. Also suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
YES very sure of Dr.benfungi. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
100% agree I used to have Psychosis and paranoid thoughts like "people thinking about me talking about me etc. Very odd behavior after getting off Adderall from 7-16. Antidepressants at 18-29. 31 now. I took way to much, but took about 20g of Gold caps (Psilocybin containing mushroom) I analyzed my entire life. The emotions that came out helped me understand behavior etc more. Wont ever need to do it again because I'm happy and contempt forever, but I wish more people did this to alter their perception of reality. Would help with healing much trauma
How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta
Yes he's Dr.benfungi.Shrooms to me is a natrual healer. I know a guy who has used mushrooms in the same way and they have really helped him. mah dudes have safe trips all.
From my experience it really works excellently! It doesnt even need to be a full hit. With potent shrooms 2-3 small ones will still make a clear difference. It will be a few hour cosy rumbling moment around rest time, but afterwards its just calm and you feel amazing and gain your freedom. Psilocybin is different dudes, its the only "treatment" I would recommend to someone who genuinely wants to get better. There is no addiction, withdrawal, or negative side effects. It's just pure healing., far more effective than any anti-depressant. You can thank me later
Before covid, I went to the children's mental hospital and they basically told me I couldn't wash my hands so much and helped me somewhat resist the urge and then like 2 weeks after, covid hit and people said I need to constantly wash my hands. 🙂
Finally someone said it right. I’m tired of people fancying OCD like it’s a cool thing... Thanks
While I do not have OCD, I work on a neurology unit at a hospital. I've had patients with OCD, and this helps me understand what they deal with on a daily basis more. Thank you for sharing this!
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This is probably the best video on OCD I've seen. Straight to the point and incredibly relatable
Last night I had a silent win. I was able to stay in bed even when I wanted with all my might and open the windows* in my room "just right". I was even able to fall asleep eventually. It feels great.
...Even if when I woke up I open my windows "just right", I take that small silent win.
Thanks for opening up.
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Resist the Compulsion.
I saw a van advertising for a cleaning company called “Outstanding Cleaning Delivery, Let our OCD do the cleaning for you!” And it made me so mad!! There’s such a stigma about OCD, it’s 2021 stop it.
I have OCD and my room is an absolute garbage so their company might not be that good after all...😬😬
@@y4rwnnnnnnnn same! I hate the stigma
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It makes me sound organized so idc 😏
Or, you could grow up.
You just described how I have been feeling my entire life..
Thank you for sharing this. More people need to understand the daily battle of living with OCD, no matter how "functional" you may seem on the outside. I applaud you for being so open, and hope that this reaches all those who scoff off OCD as just the laughable "disorder" they saw on the tv show Monk.
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I recently got diagnosed with OCD, but upon further inspection I have shown symptoms of it throughout most of my childhood. I found your perspective really relatable. Thank you.
Same here. Wasn't diagnosed until I started having debilitating intrusive thoughts around an obsessive theme last year, but have had symptoms since age 3/4 at least. Hope you're doing okay
Same except I had to self diagnose it after going to therapy for anxiety and depression for almost 10 years! A few months before I found out I had OCD I stopped going to therapy and taking the medicine because I realized it wasn’t helping me anymore. My OCD is very similar to Rachel’s
I just shared your video on my FB page. I have been living with OCD for 25 years now. I find it very hard to explain and you put it so perfectly:). Thank you for this video!
As someone with OCD, thank you so much for spreading awareness. I know this couldn't have been easy 💕
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Thank you thank you! Everybody always says “I have OCD because I have to be so organized” it gets really annoying. People just thinks it’s all about the same thing BUT ITS NOT! Thank you for clarifying this!
This made me cry... But in a good way!! I've struggled with anxiety and I have a obsessive nature too. It becomes really difficult at times to convey my feelings or I might even be sure what I feel or how I feel... The constant need to have everything organized so I feel some sort of control over my thoughts and emotions. Learning slowly to accept who I am, because now matter anxiety or obsessive compulsion to manage everything, I cannot do everything perfect. And that's okay... Learning to talk about it with people I trust. And learning to let go a little one day at a time!!! Thanks for sharing the story!! 😊😊😊
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OCD is so hard, thank you for raising awareness for all of us living with it Rachel 💛
made me cry hearing this because ive never had anyone understand it and she said everything ive ever felt and i just felt so understood
I have OCD. Most of my compulsions are mental. I have utilized ERP and Acceptance commitment therapy and I am mostly well these days but there were definitely some very difficult times when I would ruminate for months looking for certainty. Thank you for sharing your story. I get so frustrated when people say they are so OCD just because they are clean. It's nice when people are willing to share their struggles.
I wanted to add that having intrusive thoughts is normal, being slightly anxious about them is normal. What is not normal is an existing pattern of urges to do something about them (compulsions) and them not leaving (being a disorder)
Thank you for reassuring us with OCD who aren’t super clean feel valid. 💜 I have body focused OCD. I obsessively pick at my skin and it’s followed by intrusive thoughts. After, it’s followed but guilt. Thank you for sharing your story, it has encouraged me to seek help ☺️
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Hey Jesus loves you, and hes there for you, he understands everything your going through, please reach out for him to help ans save you. God continues to help me through this life and i know he can help you too 🥺. Also no im not writing this as sone silly ad. Im being honest
Thank you for opening up to us! It's so important that people see what OCD can look like and not, how people usually use it, as a synonyme for someone who likes straight lines.
Sooooo amazing. This is something that gets joked about so often and it's a real serious mentally fatiguing disorder. So proud of you.
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It’s scary cause that’s literally me, but I never thought that was considered OCD.
I think everyone has ocd tendencies to a certain degree but if u find them interfering with your everyday life maybe try combating them before it gets worse, lots of people have OCD and don't even realize, its normal just not talked about. so many people have these tendencies and don’t even know it’s OCD ur not alone
@@avataylor6790 are you aware of how incredibly ignorant you’re sounding saying “everyone has ocd to a certain degree”? No not everyone has ocd, but yes we’re many who are suffering from it.
@@avataylor6790 OCD is an actual psychiatric diagnosis. People take the term lightly because they think it's "just a behavioral quirk that everyone has" but no, not everyone "has OCD to a certain degree."
@@Peachkiks @wildgrass I actually had severe OCD so I know what I'm talking about, I meant to say lots of people have OCD tendencies. I worded that wrong. I was just trying to help the person who commented. There’s no need to be rude..
@@avataylor6790 Rude? You're welcome.
Oh God the rereading thing is so real! I'm an avid reader and whenever I'm anxious I keep on rereading the same thing over and over and over that I get exhausted
I’m not exactly sure when my OCD started, I want to say around 7 or 8 years old. When I grew up, I was so nervous about telling someone I was dating that I have OCD since it can look a little strange to someone who isn’t familiar 😕
How old were you?
GOD DAMNNNNNNN i wont take long reading this bc im crying but i have severe ocd and because of family negligence i was only diagnosed at 16 y.o even though in therapy i had shown symptoms since about 7. this video was SO PRECISE. thank you SO MUCH im not even kidding how helpful this is. despite the fact that the medication you're on almost killed me and it doesnt work for me (which is also alright because people have different bodies and some medication dont work for all of us!!) there was nothing else i couldnt fully understand. my heart goes out to everyone living with this. we're not alone
I'm so glad that Rachel can share such a positive attitude towards medication. Taking medications for mental health reasons does not mean you will have to take them forever, and no one should feel ashamed of taking them.
I’m so glad you’re opening yourself up about this mental illness. I’ve suffered from it since a very very young age, as long as I can remember. I’m now 17 and only started seeing a psychiatrist last week. Thank you again, I can relate with all that you’ve said. It *is* so tiring.
This is the best video I've ever seen describing OCD. The entire world needs to see this. Thank you so much for sharing. Nobody has ever put it so well.
Clearly is helpful to hear about OCD from someone like yourself, who deals with it daily. Great to have everyone realize the really diverse ways we all exist, rather than cookie cutter lives. Nice one.
It is extremely exhausting. The vicious cycle of procrastination perfectionism that comes with it - feels like it'll bury me someday.
only about one and a half minutes in and soooooooo relatable. I haven’t been diagnosed, but also every example of OCD I have seen, I can relate to. to anyone struggling with OCD, or anything, you can do anything, I believe in you! ☺️🌸✨✨😂😊
I know it’s a struggle, but it’s so sweet that your compulsions are often about caring about other people & their well being. Shows you have a big caring heart!
@@Nclk619 appreciate you sharing your experience.
It's not sweet at all. I know you mean well but nothing about this disorder is sweet. Even if she didn't have OCD, she'd still be as caring.
@@Nclk619 wow that is so me
OCD isn't sweet at all and doesn't show that you have a big caring heart... It's not something you choose to have and has nothing to do with your personality. OCD is just exhausting, annoying and so time-expensive. You can have a big caring heart without "showing" this by having compulsions. From my perspective, I would say that having OCD makes it more difficult to actually be caring because you see your family and friends as a kind of burden who are in a way responsible for you having these compulsions because you care about them. OCD isn't something natural that shows empathy. OCD prevents you from developing real empathy and a caring heart because many things you do seem forced, so that it is sometimes really hard to find the difference between what comes from your OCD and what is your real personality. It's so much easier to live without OCD because you can live and develop your personality without being hindered by your OCD.
It’s not sweet. It shows she feels like she’s guilty about something really bad happening and needs to make up for it.
You are so brave and generous to share this about yourself. I’m a huge fan of your videos and have tried several of the recipes. Thank you for educating so many of us who know so little about OCD.
The having to do something "or else" is a very real and very intrusive thought to have. I almost certainly have a form of untreated ocd after relating to what she said about her childhood. I always have to have the TV volume at 7, 9, 11 or 13, or it feels like something bad will happen. Whenever going somewhere in the house, I always feel the need to take 2 or 4 steps in certain places in certain parts of the house. I also feel the need to pick up and put down certain things 3 times before using an item. It is incredibly annoying having menial thoughts like that, and you can't help but have to oblige them. It really sucks.
This was extremely eye-opening and heart-warming at the same time. Thank you for this, Rachel!
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It’s great to see people talk about mental illness. I also am diagnosed with OCD. When I was younger and started having OCD symptoms, I thought that I was just crazy and not normal. I would hide it and pretend it didn’t exist because I put a stigma on myself. Now that I’m older, I don’t hide my OCD diagnosis and I talk about it openly.
This is me. My compulsions are different and have ebbed and flowed in their intensity over the years. I feel so seen with this video... Thank you 💜
I'm glad I see this from Rachael. And I'm glad that you shared this to everyone on the internet. I wannna give you TONS of hugs! My best friend also has clinically diagnosed OCD and he had this since we were kids and I met him way back in kindergarten. He also reaches out to me for reassurance and I will never get tired of it! He's a grown married man and has 3 kids and a lovely, very caring wife whom she also accepted his condition. He sought therapy a long long time ago and it had been manageable.
I'm so sorry you have suffered & are suffering from OCD. I have a very different set of OCD subtypes from you. And like you said, it takes away so much time, energy, and happiness from your life. This video was a very good explanation of what it's like to have OCD. Thank you for this video!
I have OCD, and I honestly hate it when ppl refer it as being organized. It's not. It's not only that there's other things to it. And I'm very afraid of germs like if someone's sitting to close to me or talking way to close at my face or maybe I touch a stain and I start to have anxiety. Some times I feel mad because some ppl on TikTok fakes OCD and plus they don't know what it means. When I was younger I was scared to tell some kids that I had OCD bc I felt that they was going to judge me on why I don't like eating around people in public rather alone
OMG. I have seen OCD videos after videos but none matched with my OCD so accurately as this one. I have the same OCD and I know it's how hard it is. It's exhausting. I'm glad you came forward.
me too ...
My dtr has Tourettes and ocd is a compulsory part of her tics, and thoughts. She checks the doors at home. And asking if what she did was OK. Thanks for helping me understand her a little better.
Thank u for being brave and showing this to us! We love and support u 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
This was absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing and reminding us that we are ok and not alone
Thank you for putting yourself out there for the sake of others. I do not have OCD but PTSD and severe Anxiety and as an adult I stopped trying to hide that. Yes, some people think I'm being dramatic but just living 100% honestly with myself has been incredible. Just like you. 💜
Thank you so much, Rachel. Sharing this experience not only helps to put the word out there that as well as OCD, many other mental contidions are not what they're made of in society, but also brings awareness about the importance in engaging in mental health treatments in order to live a more satisfactory life. Sending you a big hug from Argentina.
As a person that is struggling with OCD, this is very true. Thank you Rachel
Thank you for this. I had stopped telling people to not describe themselves as OCD at work because it felt like no one would listen, but this video gave me strength and words to try to continue and spread awareness ❤️
I'll always remember not wearing a favorite shirt I liked because I once had a very bad panic attack and I thought the shirt was bad luck and didn't wear it for months because I feared that if i wore it again I would have another panic attack... So I understand the bad luck shirt thing
Watching this video has been so healing, its great to see someone else talking about their issues so openly and bravely. I have alot of the things you mentioned - such as not being able to read, re-typing/re-reading (especially when stressed or nervous), have to re-arrange things a certain way, touching things and others. At times i've felt weird and alone, but its nice to be reminded that others are going through what I am, and that I am not alone. Sending love to everyone dealing with OCD!
i was diagnosed with OCD this year and honestly it’s been a blessing and a curse.
I don’t understand OCD, nor will I ever to be honest. I have my own mental issues (seeing a therapist for 20 years and on daily meds), so at least I know OCD is very real. In the process of trying to learn more about it
I have pretty bad ocd as well and the pandemic f'd me up too. I'm so sorry you have to fight this too. I'm really grateful that you made this video and I appreciate your vulnerability. As a fellow ocd-er, I love you and hope you have a million easier days.💚
This is so relatable! Thank you so much for sharing, people often think OCD is just washing your hands a lot but this video explains a lot more what it feels like for me:)
this is SO necessary, really. I've been on medication for a 1,5 year now and it changed my life completely, the misconception about OCD makes even harder to accept, it's a journey. Thank you for sharing, sending you lots of love and grattitude from Brazil
How are you now
Jesus. This…is so true.
I’m 43 and been struggling since I was about 5-6 years old with OCD.
Grateful for any public voice.
Exhausting is 👌🏻 👌🏻 👌🏻
ERP and urge surfing have made a huge difference.
It’s a lifelong thing.
And just hearing this hurts, it hurts because I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy, but it helps eradicate the stigma.
It’s similar to addiction, and we do relapse, and I too have had it for so much of my life it feels like part of who I am, but there are those critical moments where you look at yourself in the midst of compulsions and thinking “this isn’t my life, I wasn’t born to do this, what a waste of time…”
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Your comment helped make me feel better. Thank you.
This is the video that cleared my doubts about what this weird thing I was doing, and now I found my answer.
Hey, i have ocd too! Im really proud of you, i know that can be so hard for us. Thank you for your courage to spread information about that!
Hi Rachel I have not heard someone describe the exact type of OCD that I have. Like the opening and closing windows on the computer, retyping and the bad things happening to people, if you didn’t do these ocd compulsions! It makes it difficult because it seems so real that it is your responsibility, the #’s the clothes, the floor the touching things, just everything you said touches home. Thank you for being brave enough to share! It makes me feel somewhat better that someone understands, Do you have a channel where we could hear more on your recovery or coping mechanisms?
Thank u so much for sharing this video. I live with ocd my whole life. I don't know how is to live without that disorder , I can't even dream a "normal " everyday routine. But the most important is that I don't know how is to live without feeling exhausted or guilty. I am already in therapy but with antidepressants because I have panic attacks. The things of course get worst after pandemic begins. I have people that care for me and try to understand how I feel, but I no one who can feel it . I wish ,for everyone with mental health disorders , never stop trying and feel proud of themselves because We are real fighters .. 🥰😍🥰😍🥰
My OCD also began when I was young - around 10, though I didn’t get diagnosed until college, as the difficulty reading and rereading made it apparent that something was truly wrong. I related to so many things in this video. It’s also such a hard thing for people not familiar with it to understand. But if you know OCD, your video is such a great example of a real case and how to treat it and move through your day with as much normalcy as possible. Thanks for sharing!
OCD is worse than anything else I've dealt with, including treatment-resistant depression, bipolar mania, and panic attacks. I have intrusive thoughts with my OCD that are often very violent or morally despicable. I also get intrusive thoughts about the idea of getting germs from other people and it makes my intimate relationship with my husband really hard to navigate sometimes. I did exposure therapy to learn to accept my thoughts and understand that even violent thoughts aren't "proof" that I want to or am going to hurt people. There is a lot of stigma so I don't talk about it much, intrusive thoughts in OCD are very misunderstood. She's very brave to speak out
I have intrusive thoughts too.
When I clicked your video I never thought that it would be so similar to my condition! And the sad part for me is that I don't have that much supportive parents or friends just like you. I have this issue since very beginning of my life, as far as I could remember, things were just got worst by time as I was unknown and thought it was normal to be like this. But now I can understand the seriousness and I am undergoing treatment. This video was really helpful.
I swear it seems like the most creative and kindest people have OCD, or GAD
Thanks for the compliment but I think I'm useless.
Me too
If anyone ever asks me about my OCD, I'm just sending them this video. Seriously, Rachel, I have never related to any OCD description/story/explanation more than yours. Thank you so much!!! ❤♥
CBD has been a huge help in me managing my OCD and anxiety. It may not be for everyone but could be worth a try. Thank you so much for this video.
Thank you so much for sharing this, accurate representations of OCD makes me feel less alone, and more understood!
Ugh thank you for posting this video. No one seems to understand OCD and what it actually does. OCD is not about being a “germophobe” or “organizing”. There’s a lot more that goes on. I have OCD, and I am in no way a clean freak. OCD is seriously so exhausting, frustrating and tiring. The thing I hate the most are the repetitive re-reading and re-doing actions. Everyday I probably re-do and re-read something up to at least 20 times. It creates anxiety, stress and a loss of time in my day. OCD is truly awful. :/
I literally go through the same thing as you do and I never used to discuss this with any of my family members, I felt it only happens to me and I’d make fool of myself if I talk about this to anyone. I have been experiencing OCD since 8 years and it still happens to me. Thanks for the awareness ❤️❤️
I have OCD too and there’s intrusive thoughts and repetitive images of knives in my head but they are not related to the compulsions. It affects my school, getting dressed in the morning, using the computer.
I am so happy that all these videos exist. I want to understand what happens inside my non verbal, high needs, autistic, adhd, spd, and ocd brother. He often destroys the house, hurts my family and screams all the time. It's really hard to live in my house. I am ADHD and Autistic and I have anxiety, so does my mum. I'm 9, he's 7, and I've had to grow up so fast. I have to deal with mental problems and these videos help me so much thank you for explaining this.
A huge thanks to Rachel for speaking about this. It’s really encouraging for us, other people suffering from OCD. I know that I’m not alone, but still, actually seeing similar behavioral patterns on screen, acted by another real person made me realize that I am *really* not alone. And it made me cry. I could feel Rachel’s pain. I understood her and felt understood. Still, my whole life has passed procrastinating going to therapy due to lots of excuses, from it being expensive to the doubt of being mistreated medically. I guess I’m just waiting to be put on that therapy chair by a giant hand, so that I can spare myself from making a good decision for myself :p
I've listened for years to people think that those with OCD are clean freaks or afraid of germs and people joke about "being OCD" just because they're organized. I've had OCD since around 10 and was diagnosed at 15. It's so refreshing to hear from someone with similar OCD to mine. I've never met anyone like myself and often feel exhausted and alone, not feeling people understand. Thank you so much for sharing and educating the world.
OMG I RELATE SO MUCH
I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR THIS CONDITION EVERYWHERE
NOW I FINALLY FOUND IT
I HAVE OCD AND THANKS FOR FINALLY GIVING ME MY ANSWERS
This video (along with other similar ones openly talking about mental health challenges) will help so many people.
as someone with OCD, thank you. 🤍 this is so important
I’ve been diagnosed with anxiety, and man for so long I thought I had ocd due to the intrusive thoughts and the heavy self doubt that would lead me into such distress I feel like not even wanting to be alive, but I don’t have the compulsion so I was told I don’t have it. OCD sounds like such a distressing thing, and being able to relate to just the thought and not the compulsion, I can’t imagine how difficult it must be to live with it. Everyone with it is so strong.
Omg…… the reading part…. I am so glad I’m not the only one. I know obviously I’m probably not the only one, but it’s just nice to know that.
Thank you for sharing 💖 OCD is so misunderstood!
Some people do grow out of it, but not everyone. I love you talking about this.
I just got diagnosed with OCD as a teenager and now as I'm doing research, it all makes sense. Thank you for sharing your story
The rereading spoke to my core. I have trouble locking doors. And turning off lights or ovens. I also put my hair up and down repeatedly.
I think it’s so amazing that you made a video like this. I was diagnosed with OCD in November of 2020, and it completely turned my world upside down. Now in June and thanks to the support of my family and friends, NOCD and people like you I feel like I have a much better grasp on my OCD, my triggers and just how important taking a step back from the business of life for the benefit of your mental health. Thanks again for sharing, and keep fighting! ❤️❤️
I have had this for 3 years since March of 2021, it was a side effect of being isolated from COVID in the pandemic. It's incredibly interesting how the compulsions change from person to person. Mine are very different, but also one in the same. I regret the pain and time I lost because of it, but I think that it is what made me who I am today. I wouldn't change a single thing.